Course Calendar
Year 3 - 2008-2009 School Year
| Spring | Summer |
Year 2 - 2007-2008 School Year
| Spring | Summer |
Year 1 - 2006-2007 School Year
| Spring | Summer |
Items in green refer to Our Place in History activities.
Items in gray designate additional opportunities for Social Studies teachers in the region.
Ongoing Opportunities
2008/2009 Save Our History Grant Program Applications. The History Channel awards grants of up to $10,000 for partnerships between schools and history organizations for projects that teach students about their local history and engage them in its preservation. For more information contact info@saveourhistory.com. |
Washington World War II Oral History Project, a video documentary project, is looking for teacher input on accompanying instructional materials. Contact Karl Schmidt, Executive Director of Bristol Productions at karl@bristolproductions.com if interested. |
Hoquiam Remembers the Storm. The Hoquiam Timberland Library is collecting stories of the December 2007 storm for the library's Local History Collection. Click here for more information. |
Washington State Historical Society launches ColumbiaKids, a new online children's magazine, in August 2008. Writers and illustrators interested in submission guidelines should email columbiakids@wshs.wa.gov. |
WSAME 2008 Workshops cover topics on cross cultural competence, diversity programs, equity, and the role of whites in a multicultural society. Go to www.wsame.org for more information. |
Washington Teacher-Librarians Collaboration Award recognizes a teacher-librarian and a classroom teacher whose collaborative efforts improve student achievement. Each winner will receive a check from Mackin Library/Classroom services for $300 and each winning school will received a $250 certificate for books. Please contact Larry Parsons at larry.parsons@mackin.com or 360-244-0194 for more information. |
Colonial Dames History/Social Studies Scholarships for American history teachers. Information at www.coldameswa.net. |
Invite a State Legislator to Class with the Legislator's Back to School Program. More information is available at http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/BacktoSchool. |
Thanks to funding from a Washington Civil Liberties grant, the Omoide IV Project by the Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington provides educators with free classroom presentations focusing on WWII Japanese Internment. See http://www.jcccw.org/omoide for more information. |
Washington State History Museum offers In-Service Trainings at your school, free of charge. For information, contact Curator and Head of Education Patricia Erikson at perikson@wshs.wa.gov. |
Civil Justice High School Education Project from The Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. For more information email adrianne@wstlaoly.org or call 360-786-9100. |
Constitutional Connections. ESD 112 invites K-12 teachers to deepen their ability to strengthen teaching and learning of history through a thematic focus on the US Constitution. Clock hours and stipend awarded for participation. Go to http://www.esd112.org/history for more information. |
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Portfolio Scoring - This summer the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will run a portfolio scoring site in Washington. Middle and high school social studies will be two of the certificate areas scored. Any teacher who is teaching those grade levels and subject areas this year can apply to be assessors, so it is a great way for people who are curious about National Board Certification to find out more without jumping in all the way. Interested teachers can also get more info on the NBPTS site by following this link: http://www.nbpts.org/get_involved/teachers/become_an_assessor |
Washington State History Museum - History Lab & History Boxes. Immerse students in a hands-on experience at the Washington State History Museum's History Lab. Choose from six boxes including Ring of Fire: Volcanoes of Washington State, Northwest Native Heritage, Petroglyphs and Pictographs, The Journey of Lewis and Clark, Frontier Towns, and Makah Culture. To reserve these boxes, call Joan Martin at (253) 798-5876. For more information go to www.wshs.org. |
View additional workshop opportunities at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction calendar page: https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/EventsManager/Public/Calendar.aspx |
View additional Washington State Social Studies conference information at WSCSS the ListServ: http://www.wscss.org/. Archives are available at http://wscss.org/pipermail/wscss_wscss.org/ |
October, 2006
| October | Participants notified of grant award |
November, 2006
| Friday, November 3 | Introductory Workshop, Lewis County Historical Museum, Chehalis, 10 am - 4pm |
February, 2007
| Thursday and Friday, February 8 and 9 | Winter Workshop, WA State Archives/Depart. of Natural Resources, Olympia, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
March, 2007
| Thursday, March 1 | Washington Society of the Colonial Dames History Teacher Scholarship Deadline. For more information and an application, go to www.coldameswa.net |
| Saturday, March 3 | 7th Annual Documentary Teaching Diversity & Cross-Cultural Understanding through Documentary Film Workshop at Mary Gates Hall, Room 231, UW-Seattle Campus. To register, contact Marion Cook at 206-221-6374 or canada@u.washington.edu |
| Friday to Sunday, March 9 to 11 |
Digging Deeper: Annual Washington State Social Studies Leadership Retreat at Lake Chelan. To register for the conference, go to www.wscss.org/conferences/chelan and to propose a presentation email kjacobs@lopez.k12.wa.us |
| Thursday, March 15 | Monthly Middle School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Friday, March 16 | Holocaust Creative Writing Contest 2006-2007 Deadline. For details and entry forms, go to www.wsherc.org. |
| Saturday and Sunday, March 17 and 18 | Center for Columbia River History Celilio Stories Public Conference. See www.ccrh.org/calendar.php for more details. Portland State University will offer a follow-up workshop on April 14. |
| Tuesday, March 20 | Monthly High School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Thursday, March 22 through Wednesday, May 16 |
Facing History & Ourselves - Online Course on the Holocaust and Human Behavior. To register, www.facing history.org or contact Beth_Healey@facing.org. |
April, 2007
| Tuesday, April 24 | Monthly High School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Thursday, April 26 | Monthly Middle School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
May, 2007
| Tuesday, May 1 | Law Day, information at www.lawday.org |
| Wednesday, May 9 | "Where is Washington " Videoconferences for Elementary Division (Grades 4-6), 9:30-11:30am or 12:30-2:30pm. Information and registration at www.oesd.wednet.edu/whereinwa or email at whereinwa@oesd.wednet.edu |
| Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 11 |
Spring Workshop, Squaxin Island Museum, Library, & Research Center Thursday, 1-4pm; Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm |
| Thursday, May 17 | Civics CBA Training at the Stewart Building in Aberdeen, 8:30am - 4pm. For information and registration, go to https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/EventsManager/Public/Calendar.aspx. |
| Tuesday, May 22 | Monthly High School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Thursday, May 24 | Monthly Middle School Videoconference Study Group, 3:30 - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday, May 30 | Civics CBA Training at Lewis County Firehall FD #12 (1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia), 4-7pm. Registration costs $65 for the course and dinner. Go to http://www.escweb.net/wa%5Fesd113/ and sign up for session #12293. |
June, 2007
| Friday, June 8 | Ruth Kirk and Richard Daugherty, authors of Archaeology in Washington, will present a free lecture on June 8, 2007, at 7 p.m., at the Walker Ames Room in Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus. https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/200706uwpress_arch/details.tcl |
| Tuesday through Thursday, June 19 through 21 | OSPI Summer Institute in Spokane. Go to www.k12.wa.us/conferences/summerinstitute2007 for more information or to register. |
| Thursday through Friday, June 21 through 22 | REACH Institute for Building Cultural Competency Institute in Seattle. Visit www.reachctr.org for more information or email reach@nwlink.com |
| Monday through Friday, June 25 through 29 |
Summer Academy, Week 1 - The Evergreen State College |
| Monday through Friday, June 25 through 29 | Time Travelers - Teaching American History in the Northwest - Summer Institute, Helena, Montana. Go to www.regionallearningproject.org for more information. |
July, 2007
| Sunday July 1st through Saturday the 14th | Global Scholar Enrichment Program summer enrichment program for high school juniors and seniors at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. Go to www.globalscholar.org for more information. |
| Friday July 6th | Deadline for 2007-08 Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program grant applications. Applications available at http://igrants.ospi.k12.wa.us/ |
| Sunday through Thursday, July 8 through 12 | Washington Geographic Alliance Summer Institute - Enumclaw, WA. Go to www.washgeo.org for more information. |
| Tuesday through Thursday, July 10 through 12 | Ralph Munro Seminar for Teachers at Western Washington University. Offers two graduate credits in political science or 24 clock hours. Contact Sara.weir@wwu.edu for more information. |
| Tuesday through Thursday, July 17 through 19 | Legislative Scholars: Appreciating Democracy Workshop Late applications still accepted. For more information, go to http://www.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/ScholarProgram/. |
| Thursday July 19th | "Collections in the Classroom" Teacher Workshop, Washington State Museum. Class will focus on "Treaty Trail: U.S.-Indian Treaties in the Northwest" and creating lesson plans integrating history with art. For more information, go to www.wshs.org/wshm/education/teacher-institutes.htm. |
| Monday through Friday, July 16 through 20 | "Food, Farming, Culture, and Education Summer Institute" - Global Source Education hosts an Educator's Retreat and Curriculum Workshop at Day Road Farms on Bainbridge Island, WA. Go to www.globalsourcenetwork.org/july16-20_2007.htm for more information. |
| Monday through Friday, July 30 through August 3 |
Summer Academy, Week 2 - The Islander Resort in Westport, WA |
| Tuesday through Thursday, July 31 through August 2 | OSPI Summer Institute in Vancouver. Go to www.k12.wa.us/conferences/summerinstitute2007 for more information or to register. |
August, 2007
| Monday through Friday, July 30 through August 3 | Summer Academy, Week 2 - The Islander Resort in Westport, WA |
| Thursday through Thursday, August 2nd through August 9th | "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" Summer Institute at Seattle University. For information contact Kathy Hand at kathyhand@comcast.net. |
| Tuesday through Thursday, July 31 through August 2 | OSPI Summer Institute in Vancouver. Go to www.k12.wa.us/conferences/summerinstitute2007 for more information or to register. |
| Tuesday through Thursday, August 7 through August 9 | OSPI Summer Institute in Auburn. Go to www.k12.wa.us/conferences/summerinstitute2007 for more information or to register. |
| Friday, August 3 | Author Leo Kowalski will be signing his new book Pe Ell's Polish Pioneers at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis. For more information go to the Historical Society's website at www.lewiscountymuseum.org. |
| Friday, August 24 | Civics CBA Training at ESD 113 Office in Olympia, 8:30am - 2:30pm. Go to http://www.escweb.net/wa%5Fesd113/ and sign up for session #23987. |
September, 2007
| Wednesday, September 5 | "The Telling Takes Us Home, A Celebration a Family Stories with Joe McHugh," a free program at the State Capital Museum, explores the power of family stories. 6:30pm. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, September 17 | Celebrate Constitution Day with online lesson plan ideas |
| Friday - Sunday, September 21-23 | Territorial Express Stagecoach Run from Monticello (Longview) to Olympia. More information at www.territorialexpress.com. |
| Saturday, September 29 | Smithsonian Museum Day at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle. More information at www.smithsonian.com/museumdaycard or www.seattlehistory.org. |
| Saturday, September 29 | 2007 History Day Workshop in Tacoma and Spokane. Free workshop for teachers wanting to learn more about National History Day. More information at www.lib.washington.edu/subject/history/historyday/workshop.html. |
October, 2007
| Saturday, October 6 | 2007 History Day Workshop in Seattle. Free workshop for teachers wanting to learn more about National History Day. More information at www.lib.washington.edu/subject/history/historyday/workshop.html. |
| Friday, October 12 | "Connecting Classrooms to Place and Community: Giving Students a Reason to Learn" Workshop. 8:30am to 4:00pm, The Dalles Oregon. Fill out this flyer to register. |
| Friday, October 12 | WSCSS Fall Inservice at Edmonds-Woodway High School. Theme is "Climate, Conflict, and Culture." Register at www.wscss.org/conferences/fall_conference/default.html. |
| Saturday - Monday, October 13-15 | Regional Tour |
| Saturday, October 20 | 2007 History Day Workshop in Vancouver, WA. Free workshop for teachers wanting to learn more about National History Day. More information at www.lib.washington.edu/subject/history/historyday/workshop.html. |
| Saturday, October 27 | Washington State Association of Multicultural Education Fall Conference at Pigott Hall, Seattle University, from 8am - 4pm. More information at http://www.wsame.org. |
November, 2007
| Friday-Saturday, November 2-3 | Fall Workshop, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9am-12pm, Morton, WA |
December, 2007
| Saturday, December 8 | Free Pearl Harbor Day Lecture Series from the National Archives Pacific Alaska Region in Seattle. Topics include "The First Shot Fired at Pearl Harbor," "A Short History of War Photography," and "Little-Known Attacks on US Soil During World War II: Japanese Balloon Bombs." Go to http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/public/workshops.html for more information. |
January, 2008
| Wednesday, January 9 | "Remembering Aloud" program at the Hoquiam Timberland Library at 6:30pm. Stories and family histories prompted by photographs, objects, and writing prompts. Call 360-532-1710 for this month's topic. |
| Friday, January 18 | Deadline for nominations for the Washington State Council for the Social Studies K-8 Social Studies Teacher of the Year. Contact fraserp@bsd405.org or 425-456-6022 with questions. |
| Saturday, January 19 | "Bound for the Northwest - Songs of Settlers and Sailors" at the Olympia Timberland Library, 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Hank Cramer will discuss how folk songs illustrate the history of the settlement of the Pacific Northwest. |
| Saturdays, January 19 - February 23 | The Museum of History and Industry in Seattle offers "A Course in Doing Your Own History." Six sessions, from 1-2:30pm. More information at www.seattlehistory.org. |
| Monday, January 28 | "Civil Rights and the Japanese American Community" at the Olympia Timberland Library, 7:00 - 8:30pm. The Olympia Japanese American Citizens League will talk about the history of Japanese Americans in the Puget Sound area. |
| Tuesday - Thursday, January 29-31 | OSPI Winter Conference in Spokane. Call for presenters and additional information at www.k12.wa.us/Conferences. |
| Thursday, January 31 | "ESL Students Bring You the World: Cultural Traditions and Immigration Experiences" at the Olympia Timberland Library, 7:00 - 8:30pm. ESL students at South Puget Sound Community College present writings about their cultures and experiences. |
February, 2008
| Saturday, February 2 | Washington State Council for the Social Studies Annual K-8 Conference at Seattle University. More information at www.wscss.org/conferences/feb_conference/default.html. |
| Saturday, February 2 | "Remembering Aloud: Home Life and Fashion" program at the Centralia Timberland Library at 2:00pm. Adults and families will be encouraged to discuss how life has changed. Call 360-736-0183 with questions. |
| Friday-Saturday, February 8-9 | Winter Workshop, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9am-12pm, TESC-Tacoma |
| Wednesday, February 13 | "Remembering Aloud" program at the Hoquiam Timberland Library at 6:30pm. Stories and family histories prompted by photographs, objects, and writing prompts. Call 360-532-1710 for this month's topic. |
| Friday, February 22 | Service Learning Symposium at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, Seattle, 8am - 3pm. Registration and more information online at http://www.environmental-portal.net/Symposium_REGISTRATION.doc. |
| Tuesday, February 26 | Optional Tech Workshop at the ESD, 4-7pm - Intro to Movie Software in the Classroom. Email Anna if you will be attending, and indicate if you will be bringing your own laptop. |
March, 2008
| Friday, March 7 | Deadline for Facing the Future's Climate Change Camera Grant. Click here to find out how to submit an application for a classroom set of 5 HP Photosmart R847 Digital Cameras to document climate change in your community. |
| Saturday, March 8 | Washington State History Museum Teacher Orientation Workshop, from 9am - 1pm. Tips on how to arrange a visit to the museum and how to integrate museum experience in the classroom. Free admission and clock hours will be offered. Contact Gwen Perkins, School Programs Coordinator, at gperkins@wshs.wa.gov or 253-798-5927 to reserve a spot. |
| Wednesday, March 19 | "Our Past, Our Present: Share Your Memories," Yelm Timberland Library at 3:00pm. Members of the Yelm Historical Society will facilitate a sharing of stories from Yelm. More information at http://www.trlib.org/yelm.htm. |
| Tuesday, March 25 | "History as Seen from the Inside Out" with Sydney Stevens, Montesano Timberland Library at 7:00pm. Join a discussion of Sydney Stevens' book Dear Medora: Child of Oysterville's Forgotten Years, based on Pacific County letters from the early 1900s. For more information, contact the Montesano Timberland Library at http://www.trlib.org/montesan.htm. |
| Wednesday, March 26 | "Old Time Harmonica and Guitar Concert," Shelton Timberland Library at 6:00pm. Vernon Morgus, accompanied by Paul Barber and Jack Voice, will play songs from the 1920s through the 1950s. More information at http://www.trlib.org/shelton.htm. |
| Saturday, March 29 | Genealogy and the Civil War, Teacher Workshop at Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Seattle, WA, 9:30am - 12:30pm. Instructors from Seattle Public Library and the National Archives and Records Administration teach the basics of genealogical research into Civil War-era documentation. Register in advance at http://www.seattlehistory.org/cal_detail/2008.cfm#gen. |
April, 2008
| Tuesday - Thursday, April 1 - 3 | Washington State Indian Education Conference, Yakima Convention Center. Contact Joan Banker at joan.banker@k12.wa.us for more information. |
| Monday, April 7 | Deadline for applications for the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship from the US Department of Education. Provides outstanding teachers a chance to learn about the education policy and to contribute their knowledge and experience to the debate about public education. More information at www.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/index.html. |
| Wednesday, April 9 - Wednesday, June 11 | Stories Among Us: Personal Accounts of Genocide from Seattle Times Newspapers in Education (NIE) and the Holocaust Center. Ten week series of articles feature people in our community affected by genocide. To received a free classroom set of newspapers on each Wednesday in the series, go to https://services.nwsource.com/nie/times/nes/programs/nes_programlist.asp. Contact info@wsherc.org with questions or for more information. |
| Friday, April 11 | American History Teacher of the Year Award - 2008 application due. Nominate outstanding middle or high school history teachers at www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student8.html. Winner will receive $1000 and classroom materials. |
| Saturday, April 12 | "Come Aboard the Schooner Adventuress - Sound Experience," Elliot Bay Marina, free sale from 9 am - 12 pm, with three clock hours from PSESD. Limited registration, so register at karen@soundexp.org or 360-379-0438 soon. More information at www.soundexp.org. |
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Wednesday, April 16 | "Our Past, Our Present: Share Your Memories," Yelm Timberland Library at 3:00pm. Members of the Yelm Historical Society will facilitate a sharing of stories from Yelm. More information at http://www.trlib.org/yelm.htm. |
| Thursday-Saturday, April 17-19 | Pacific Northwest History Conference - Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest, Corvallis, OR. More information and registration at http://www.wshs.org/wshs/hrc/conferences.htm. |
| Saturday, April 26 | 2008 Washington History Day Contest at the University of Washington. For more information about the contest, or to find out how to be a judge, go to http://www.wshs.org/wshm/education/history-day/ |
May, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Thursday, May 1 | The Role of Whites in a Multicultural Society, Workshop from Washington State Association for Multicultural Education (WSAME), 9 am - 3 pm. Explore models of unity, consult on ways to bridge barriers between whites and people of color to construct harmonious and productive relationships. 5 clock hours available. Contact WSAME at 206-522-5438, WSAME@mindspring.com, or www.wsame.org. |
| Saturday, May 3 | "Eating Locally," at Tumwater Timberland Library, 1:00pm. Maureen Tobin of the Olympia Food Co-Op will discuss eating locally in the Puget Sound region. More information at http://www.trlib.org/tumwater.htm. |
| Thursday, May 8 | "Kayaking Alone: Adventure on the Columbia River," 7pm at the State Capital Museum, Olympia. More information at www.wshs.org/wscm. |
| Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 | Spring Workshop, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 8am-12pm, Lake Quinault Lodge |
| Sunday, May 11 | "Historic Nisqually: The Medicine Creek Treaty," Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge at 1pm. More information at http://www.fws.gov/nisqually/weekend_programs.html. |
| Wednesday, May 21 | "Our Past, Our Present: Share Your Memories," Yelm Timberland Library at 3:00pm. Members of the Yelm Historical Society will facilitate a sharing of stories from Yelm. More information at http://www.trlib.org/yelm.htm. |
June, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, June 2 | "Beginnings: The Origins of Fort Nisqually," 12pm, State Capital Museum, Olympia. More information at www.wshs.org/wscm. |
| Wednesday - Friday, June 11 - 13 | CBA Training for Trainers. Go to www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/SocStudies for the nomination form or contact Caleb Perkins at Caleb.Perkins@k12.wa.us for more information. |
| Friday, June 20 | Deadline for OSPI grant applications for the Civil Liberties Public Education Program. $30,000 per grant for projects and curricular materials that relate to the Japanese-American exclusion and detention experience during World War II. Online application available at http://igrants.ospi.k12.wa.us, but must register with the system first by contacting OSPI Customer Support at customersupport@k12.wa.us or 1-800-725-4311. |
| Monday - Friday, June 23 - 27 | Summer Academy, Week 1 - The Evergreen State College |
July, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday - Thursday, July 14 - 17 | The Legislative Scholar Program, Olympia, WA. Workshop for teachers to gain insight into the legislative and budget process and meet with members and staff. Receive up to 30 clock hours, with lodging, food, and transportation covered. For more information, go to www.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/ScholarProgram. |
| Sunday - Friday, July 13 - 18 | National History Day's Summer Institute - "Slaves, Slavery and the Individual in America's Past," Savannah, GA. More information at http://www.nhd.org/Institutes.htm. |
| Monday - Friday, July 28 - August 1 | Summer Academy, Week 2 - Long Beach, WA |
| Tuesday - Friday, July 29 - August 1 | OSPI Summer Institute - Tacoma, WA |
August, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Tuesday - Friday, July 29 - August 1 | OSPI Summer Institute - Tacoma, WA |
| Monday - Friday, July 28 - August 1 | Summer Academy, Week 2 - Long Beach, WA |
| Wednesday, August 6 | Panel of Our Place in History teachers present at the Place Based Education Institute at the Northwest Regional ESD in Hillsboro, OR, 10:45am - 12pm. |
| Thursday, August 14 | COLUMBIAKids Launch Party, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma, WA from 3-9pm. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, August 18 - Sunday, December 7 | Tacoma Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way exhibition at the Washington State History Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday - Friday, August 18 - 22 | Primarily Teaching: Original Documents and Classroom Strategies workshop at the National Archives Regional Facility in Seattle, WA. For more information on how to register, go to http://www.archives.gov/education/primarily-teaching/. |
| Thursday, August 21 | "The System of the Globe: Tracking Alexander Mackenzie and Global Warming" at the State Capital Museum, 5:30pm. Dinner and discussion, tickets are $70 for members and $75 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, contact 360-586-1066. |
September, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, August 18 - Sunday, December 7 | Tacoma Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way exhibition at the Washington State History Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Sunday, September 7 | "Tacoma's Civil Rights Struggle: Film Screening and Panel Discussion" at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, 3-5pm. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, September 17 | Celebrate Constitution Day |
| Friday-Saturday, September 26-27 | Weekend of special events for the closing of the exhibition Giants in the Mountains: The Search for Sasquatch at the State Capital Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org/wscm. |
| Saturday, September 27 | Teacher Orientation Workshop at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, 9am-1pm. To register, contact Gwen Perkins at gperkins@wshs.wa.gov or 253-798-5927. |
October, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, August 18 - Sunday, December 7 | Tacoma Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way exhibition at the Washington State History Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Wednesday, October 1 | Back to School Night at the Tacoma Art Museum, 5:30-8pm. Information about museums and educational organizations in the Tacoma area. To register, email teacher@tacomaartmuseum.org. |
| Thursday-Sunday, October 9-12 | Regional Tour - Washington Economies |
| Saturday, October 18 | "Ghosts of the Great Hall: Disaster! Natural Catastrophes in the Pacific Northwest" at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, 1-4pm. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
November, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, August 18 - Sunday, December 7 | Tacoma Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way exhibition at the Washington State History Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Friday-Saturday, November 14-15 | Fall Workshop, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9am-12pm, Morton, WA |
December, 2008
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, August 18 - Sunday, December 7 | Tacoma Civil Rights Struggle: African Americans Leading the Way exhibition at the Washington State History Museum. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
January, 2009
| Sunday, April 13 - Saturday, January 24 | "The West the Railroads Made" exhibition opens at the Washington State History Museum. On view through January 24, 2009. More information at www.washingtonhistory.org. |
| Monday, September 17 | Celebrate Constitution Day |
February, 2009
| Saturday, February 7 | Winter Workshop, Saturday 9am-4pm, Satsop, WA |
March, 2009
| Friday-Saturday, March 27-28 |
Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA |
April, 2009
May, 2009
| Friday-Saturday, May 15-16 |
Spring Workshop, Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 9am-12pm, Morton, WA |
June, 2009
| Monday-Friday, June 22-26 |
Summer Academy, Week 1, Location TBA |
July, 2009
| Monday-Friday, July 27-31 |
Summer Academy, Week 2, Location TBA |
