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Social Studies Social Studies Through Project Through Project Based LearningBased Learning
National History Day in Ohio 2010- 2011
Mary Bezbatchenko, State Coordinator
•Students learn History by doing History!•Grades 4- 12
•(4-5 exhibits & performances only- compete only at State Level)
•Research Project based on an annual theme
•Create projects and attend local, state, and national competitions!
What is History What is History Day?Day?
The History Day The History Day ProcessProcessResearch Analyze Present
• Papers
• Exhibits
• Performances
• Documentaries
• Web Sites
What is History What is History Day?Day?
•11 Districts with local events•March and early April
•Ohio History Day, April 30, 2011•Columbus State Community College
•National History Day, June 12-16, 2011
•College Park, MD
Ohio’s ProgramOhio’s Program
• Divisions– Youth, grades 4-5– Junior, grades 6-8– Senior, grades 9-
12
• Categories– Historical Paper– Individual
Documentary– Group Documentary– Individual
Performance– Group Performance– Individual Exhibit– Group Exhibit– Website
Ohio’s ProgramOhio’s Program
Why Should I Do Why Should I Do History Day?History Day?• Meets many state standardsMeets many state standards• Provides a venue for the application Provides a venue for the application
of real life skills in development of a of real life skills in development of a projectproject
• Demonstrates student learning in a Demonstrates student learning in a meaningful waymeaningful way
• Provides academic and community Provides academic and community recognition for student work recognition for student work
• Is an engaging assessment tool. Is an engaging assessment tool. Students are excited about this Students are excited about this project!project!
Benefits for Benefits for StudentsStudents
Research SkillsResearch Skills Organization and Project Organization and Project
ManagementManagement Critical Thinking and AnalysisCritical Thinking and Analysis TeamworkTeamwork TechnologyTechnology Communication and PresentationCommunication and Presentation
•History Day is MotivationalHistory Day is Motivational•History Day is Meaningful and MemorableHistory Day is Meaningful and Memorable•Academic and life skills beyond the scope of just “social studies.”
But don’t take our But don’t take our word for it…word for it…“I experienced qualities of leadership by stepping forth to bring out the best in myself and my work”
“It made me more confident about my writing ability”
“I have learned many skills to help me in the future, including research, presentation, interviewing, and organization.”
“As we got further into research we became more and more involved with the people and places we encountered”
“I had the opportunity to learn history in an exciting way”
Words from Words from History Day History Day teachers:teachers:
“Students learn to use the tools of a historian…and they grasp the importance of analyzing their topics impact on history.”
“I can see my students ‘bursting’ with the need to share what they know.”
NHD “helps students learn about primary and secondary resources and how to use them.”
“Students are now excited and intrigued by history”
“The types of skills developed in National History Day will serve them throughout their lives”
Required Class Project
•Example Schedule (AP teacher from Dayton):
•November- Topics
•December- Topics/Research
•January- Research/Project
•February- Project
How Do Teachers Use the Program?
Required Class Project
•Example Schedule (AP Teacher from Dayton):
•Due Dates:
•December 15th- 10 sources (5 primary, 5 secondary) in correct format with annotation•January 3rd- Essay due explaining project and research •January 17th- 20 sources (10 primary, 10 secondary)•January 30th- Process paper due•February 6th- Finished project due
How Do Teachers Use the Program?
Team Teach:
•English Language Arts and Social Studies
•Social studies helps guide content and research
•English helps with writing and thesis statement
How Do Teachers Use the Program?
After School:
•History Day Club
•Extra Curricular
•Smaller Group
How Do Teachers Use the Program?
•Pre Register with the NHD-OH office
•Attend a workshop
•Teacher Resource CD
•Classroom Outreach Visit
•Phone and email consultation
Getting Started
2010-2011 National History
Day theme is:
Debate: • A discussion involving opposing viewpoints
• Deliberation, consideration
• Strife, contention
Constitutional Amendments
Reform
Movements
Supreme Court Cases
Helpful WebsitesGreat Debates in American History
http://www.peterpappas.com/journals/greatdebates.htm
Commission on Presidential Debates
www.debates.org
Great Debates- Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/gr_debates.cfm
Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/
Diplomacy:•Conduct by government officials of negotiations and other relations between nations
•Art of conducting negotiations
•Skill in handling people
World Organizations
Cultural Diplomacy:“the exchange of ideas, information, values,
systems, traditions, beliefs, and other aspects of culture, with the intention of fostering mutual understanding” - Milton C. Cummings, American political scientist
•“soft power”
Helpful WebsitesYale Avalon Project
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp
Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mcchtml/diplohm.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/index.html
US Diplomacy
http://www.usdiplomacy.org/
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en
Your Turn!
What topics can you think of that fit the theme?
Contact Information:
Mary Bezbatchenko- State [email protected]
www.ohiohistoryday.org
Blog: historydayexpert.blogspot.com
Questions?
@marybezNHDOH
