American  Promises

Teaching American History Program

Immersion Weekend at Old Deerfield

DAY ONE – Seminar, Friday, April 7, 2006   8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Professor Gordon Wood

“The Origins of American Constitutionalism”

8:30 a.m.                     Registration and coffee, White Church Community Center, on the corner of Memorial St. and Main St.

9:00 a.m.                     Welcome and Announcements, White Church Community Center

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.        Morning lecture with Professor Gordon Wood, White Church Community Center

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      Question and Answer with Professor Wood, White Church Community Center

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.      Break

11:00-12:00                Break Out Session 1

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with A-K,) with Professor Wood, White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with L-Z,) “Revolutionary Taverns” at Indian House Children's Museum

Grade 5-7 teachers, “Architecture Walk”, Outside in Old Deerfield, weather permitting, or in Rm. 11 @ #10 Memorial St. in case of inclement weather

Grade K-4 teachers, “Memorial Hall Tour” at Memorial Hall Museum

12:00-1:00                  Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m.            Break Out Session 2

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with L-Z,) Professor Wood - White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with A-K,) “Revolutionary Taverns” at Indian House Children's Museum

Grade 5-7 teachers “Memorial Hall Tour” at Memorial Hall Museum

Grade K-4 teachers, “Architecture Walk” Outside in Old Deerfield, weather permitting, or in Rm. 11 @ #10 Memorial St. in case of inclement weather

2:15-3:15 p.m.            Break Out Session 3

Grade K-4 and 5-7 teachers, Professor Wood - White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers

““Memorial Hall Tour” at Memorial Hall Museum

OR

“Architecture Walk”, Outside in Old Deerfield, weather permitting, or in Rm. 11 @ #10 Memorial St. in case of inclement weather

[Note: Handouts for both sessions will be available.]

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.          Wrap up, evaluations – White Church Community Center

7:00 – 10:00p.m.         Dinner at Hall Tavern (Buffet Style) followed by Tavern Night, with music and dancing

American  Promises

Teaching American History Program

Immersion Weekend at Old Deerfield

DAY TWO – Seminar, Saturday, April 8, 2006   8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Professor Michael Vorenberg

“Final Freedom: the Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment”

8:30 a.m.                     Reconvene and Coffee, White Church Community Center

9:00 a.m.                     Welcome and Announcements, White Church Community Center

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.        Morning lecture with Professor Gordon Vorenberg, White Church Community Center

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      Question and Answer with Professor Vorenberg, White Church Community Center

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.      Break

11:00-12:00                Break Out Session 1

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with A-M,) with Professor Vorenberg, White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with N-Z,) “Visit with a Civil War Soldier” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 21

Grade 5-7 teachers, “New England Slavery” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 11

Grade K-4 teachers,  “Teacher Center on your own” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 14

12:00-1:00                  Lunch

1:00-2:00 p.m.            Break Out Session 2

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with N-Z,) Professor Vorenberg - White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers (names beginning with A-M,) “Visit with a Civil War Soldier” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 21

Grade 5-7 teachers “Teacher Center on your own” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 14

Grade K-4 teachers, “New England Slavery” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 11

2:15-3:15 p.m.            Break Out Session 3

Grade K-4 and 5-7 teachers, Professor Vorenberg - White Church Community Center

Grade 8-12 teachers

“Teacher Center on your own” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 14

OR

“New England Slavery” at 10 Memorial St., Rm. 11

[Note: Handouts for both sessions will be available.]

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.          Wrap up, evaluations – White Church Community Center