Regional Teacher Institute: Petersburg
April 20-21, 2013
Petersburg, VA
What is the Regional Teacher Institute?
The Regional Teacher Institute: Petersburg 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 through an application process.
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What's Included?
Workshops, presentations, and living history
Overnight stay in Pamplin Park as part of the Civil War Adventure Camp. Learn More about the Civil War Adventure Camp »
Continuing Education Units
Lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday
Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 20, 2013 |
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| 9:00 am to 9:30 am |
Sign-in, receive uniform and equipment |
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| 9:30 am to 10 am |
A marching introduction |
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| 10:15 am to 11:15 am |
Group A: Museum Studies: Using Artifacts and Objects |
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| 11:25 am to 12:25 pm |
Group A: Teaching the Civil War Using the Body |
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| 12:25 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch with Living History |
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| 1:35 pm to 2:35 pm |
Group A: Living History in the Classroom |
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| 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm |
Group A: Bringing Battlefields in 4D into the Classroom |
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| 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm |
Massacre at the Crater: Addressing the Tough Questions of Civil War History in the Classroom |
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| 5:05 pm to 5:45 pm |
Museum Experience- Duty Called Me Here |
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| 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Dinner with Delegate and Virginia House Majority Leader, Kirk Cox |
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| 8:30 pm to 6:30am |
Adventure Camp for the night |
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Sunday, April 21, 2013 |
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| 6:30 am to 7:30 am |
Breakfast in camp |
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| 7:45 am to 10 am |
Drilling, skirmishing, and artillery demonstrations |
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| 10 am to 10:30 am |
Farewell |
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Location
Pamplin Historic Park
6125 Boydton Plank Road
Petersburg, VA 23803
Scholarships
Applications and related materials were due February 1, 2013. Winners will be notified by February 11, 2013.
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