Teaching the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Heritage Education Initiative

Assistance

Information about sites
and the stories they tell:

2008 institute, July 29-31
Teaching Hudson Valley Diversity: Culture, History, and Nature, 1609 - 2009

Henry A. Wallace Education Center, FDR National Historic Site and the FDR Library and Museum, Hyde Park, NY


The focus this year is on tolerance and diversity – from 1609 to today – and how the Dutch, in particular, shaped the culture, ecosystem, and history of the Valley we know. Sessions on biodiversity and how human communities in the region benefit from and affect the Valley's ecological communities will be threaded through all three days.

The institute is an opportunity for teachers, site staff, environmental educators, and others to learn more about the Hudson Valley and place-based education. Participants choose from a range of sessions including hands-on workshops, panel discussions, field trips, and more formal presentations. Facilitators and speakers span all disciplines and include scholars, teachers, activists, library/media specialists, scientists, and more. View program overview.

Who can participate? The institute is open to the public. Advance registration is recommended. Download or print a registration form. in early spring.

Professional development certificates will be available through at least one Hudson Valley teachers’ center.

Additional Information contact us by E-mail at: ROVA_TeachingtheHudsonValley@nps.gov, or by phone at: 845-229-9116, ext. 35.

“I constantly modify activities, simulations, and lessons based on new information and I consistently gain the most from THV. This year, I really enjoyed the combination of hands-on activities and informative sessions, particularly the wonderful introductory talks.”
– Elementary school teacher and three-time institute participant

Photo by Bill Urbin, NPS.