Teaching The Hudson Valley

Fall 2010 Workshops

Diverse and innovative ways to Teach the Hudson Valley with students of all ages!

Build on what you learned at one of our institutes, get experience with new methods, meet and collaborate with others interested in place-based education.

Unless otherwise stated, workshops will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Education Center at the FDR Home & Presidential Library in Hyde Park.

For a certificate of attendance, register oline with the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center. Otherwise, contact THV by e-mail or phone, 845-229-9116, ext. 35. Download brochure.

[Photo by Julie Cash, Kingston City Schools.]

When Learning Comes Naturally

Produced for public television by Sarah Lawrence College's Child Development Institute, When Learning Comes Naturally provides substantive examples of activities that connect young people to their environment. Included is the work of Gwen Kopeinig, a Westchester County teacher who has presented at past THV institutes. The film will be followed by a facilitated discussion highlighting developmentally-appropriate ways to help children explore, examine, and enjoy their environments. Download flyer.

Facilitators Susan Schwimmer, lead teacher and art archivist, Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood Center
Cheryl French, coordinator, Childhood Development Institute, Sarah Lawrence College
Date: Wed., Oct. 6 Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
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HRECOS: Using Real-Time Data in the Classroom

Meets at Donnelly Hall Computer Lab, Marist College, Poughkeepsie. Pizza will be provided.

This session is full. Watch for a new date.

The Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observation System (HRECOS) is a network of water quality and weather stations along the River from Schodack Island to New York Harbor. HRECOS stations transmit near real-time data for river forecasting and assessment. This data can provide teachers and students a hands-on river experience from the classroom. Join us as we demonstrate applications for elementary through high school curricula. Break-out sessions by grade level. Download flier.

Facilitators
Steve Stanne, interpretive specialist, Hudson River Estuary Program/NYS DEC & Water Resources Institute
Alene Onion, HRECOS Coordinator
Cornelia Harris, Education Program Specialist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Date: Wed., Oct. 6 Time: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
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Where do Human Rights Begin?

Meets at Val-Kill Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, off 9G in Hyde Park.

What are human rights? What did Eleanor Roosevelt say about human rights? How did ER make a difference? Can students make a difference? Analyze these and other questions in activities and discussions rooted in Mrs. Roosevelt’s writing and speeches. Discuss social, economic, and environmental justice issues. Participants will also view “Close To Home,” a short film available for classroom use, and tour Val-Kill. Be prepared to share your own views about humna rights and ideas for engaging students in this sensitive topic using Eleanor Roosevelt as a role model.

Facilitator: Susanne Norris, education specialist, Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites, NPS
Date: Wed., Oct. 20 Time: 4:15-7:30 p.m.

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Content Learning Through Multimedia Composing

Experienced Hudson Valley teachers will discuss and demonstrate using media to take virtual field trips and document and assess learning. Practice the art of creating digital stories and take home a digital tale about glaciation in Minnewaska State Park. Participants will also be introduced to the Hudson Valley Writing Project, a source for collaboration on writing and composing to learn. Download flier.

Facilitators
Janine Guadagno, secondary teacher, Tabernacle Christian Academy, Poughkeepsie
Bonnie Kaplan, co-director/ technology director, Hudson Valley Writing Project
Dawn Vandervloed, social studies teacher, Washingtonville High School
Date: Thurs., Oct., 28 Time: 1:30-4:30
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Inside/Outside, Outside/In!

Russel Wright, a 20th century industrial designer, modernist, and environmentalist, did much of his work in the Hudson Valley. This workshop will introduce Wright's philosophy of designing and living in harmony with nature. Then, we'll incorporate his ideas into two projects that can be reacreated at school: designing an object out of simple recyclable materials and creating a temporary mini-trail. Download flier.

Facilitator: Linda Richards, Education Co-Director, Manitoga The Russel Wright Design Center
Date: Mon., Nov. 8 Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m.