AHF Summer Institute 2011

I was incredibly inspired by the summer seminar presenters of both practices and content.  I think that the highlight for me was the ways in which history can be brought to life by putting the STORY back into it.  Using picture books, puppets, songs, and famous quotes are all vehicles for the narrative.  Our school has begun to implement The Seven Habits of Happy Kids, by Sean Covey.  I am now searching for stories and individuals that exemplify and foster these character traits and tie them into the history that I am already teaching.  Yes, my credit card is suffering from my recent Barnes and Noble spree, but I know that the students will reap the benefits of a piece of visual history.

Reflection for 12/4

I'm looking forward to using the livebinder that I have set up to consolidate resources and begin building the Powerpoint on the early colonies.  I am still a bit confused as to how to include Languagte Arts activities within the Powerpoint, but like the idea in general!