Regional Teacher Institute: Antietam
January 12-13, 2013
Antietam, MD
What is the Regional Teacher Institute?
The Regional Teacher Institute: Antietam is a professional development for K-12 educators focused exclusively on the American Civil War and its relationship to this important battle site. The professional development is free, thanks to our generous donors, but space is limited to 25 attendees. The available 25 spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration will go live on October 1, 2012.
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What's Included?
A great weekend of workshops, presentations, and battlefield tours all taking place at Antietam National Battlefield
Continuing Education Units
Lunch on Saturday
Schedule of Events
*Please note: If a meal is not listed in the schedule below, it is not included in the event.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
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| 9-9:30am |
Sign-In, Coffee, and Welcome |
| 9:30-10am |
The Battle of Antietam, an Overview |
| 10:15am-12:15pm |
Tour Part I - On Antietam Battlefield |
| 12:30-1:15pm |
Lunch |
| 1:30-3pm |
Tour Part II - On Antietam Battlefield |
| 3-3:15pm |
Hot Coco Break |
| 3:15-4:15pm |
Wet Plate Photography Demonstration |
| 4pm |
Visitor Center Self-Guided Museum Tour |
| 6-8:30pm |
Dinner at the Bavarian Inn |
Saturday, January 13, 2013
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| 9am-12pm |
Putting it all Together – Using historic documents, historic photographs, and your photographs. Create a presentation, activity, lesson plan, and/or video to be used in your classroom. *It is recommended that you bring a laptop or device to build your presentations. It is also recommended that you load your picture from the 12th beforehand. |
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Location
Antietam National Battlefield
5831 Dunker Church Rd.
Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782
Specifically go to the Mumma Farm Education Center, please ignore the "restricted vehicle" sign.
Accommodations
The Trust does not have an "official" hotel because the Institute will take place at the Mumma Farm Education Center. However, here are a few suggestions:
The Comfort Inn
70 Maddex Square Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
304-876-3160
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
233 Lowe Drive
Shepherdstown, WV, 25443
304-876-7000
Antietam Overlook Farm
4812 Porterstown Road
Keedysville, MD
1-800-878-4241
Thomas Shepherd Inn
300 West German Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
888-889-8952
Cancellations
Refunds will be given for cancellations until November 30th, 2012.
Beginning December 1st, 2012, refunds will not be issued for cancellations.
If you need to cancel, please call the Trust at 202-367-1861 x7223 or e-mail us at teacherinstitute@civilwar.org and use CANCELLATION in the subject line.
Scholarship winners will be announced by Nov. 8th.
Attention Massachusetts Teachers:
The Military Historical Society of Massachusetts (MHSM) is sponsoring a scholarship for a Mass. teacher to the Antietam Teacher Institute.
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