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TAH Grant Director Training

Meeting of the Minds
The SECOND annual AIHE Teaching American History Grant Conference
Friday, September 14, 2007

Bridgeport Holiday Inn, Swedesboro , NJ

In a continuing effort to perfect our services and develop strong relationships, we once again hosted the AIHE-Meeting of the Minds conference. We see it as a valuable opportunity to share information regarding the unique grant services we offer as well as an opportunity to welcome all of our new grant recipients into the AIHE family.

Quicktime Video

  Time   Topic   Presenter
9:00 AM Introduction Dr. Kevin T. Brady
Opening_2007
9:30 A Glimpse of Cicero Dr. Brady and Mr. Chris Bradshaw
Web link to Cicero History
9:50 Website: Chat Rooms and Blogs Mr. Steve Graham
Web link to Talking History
10:05 Grant Administration Ms. Marnie Meyer
Presentation Outline Notes
Grant Adminstration Power Point
Excel file of Sample Teacher Data Base
10:20 A Word From the US DOE TAH Office Dr. Alex Stein
10:30 Break
10:45 Divided Session[a]: Session 1
Group 1: Running a Colloquium Dr. Bill Ross
Planning and Running a Colloquium
Group 2: Looking Ahead Mr. Bob Shamy
Looking Ahead
11:30 Divided Session: Session 2
Group 1: Recruitment and Sustainability Mr. Bruce Mitzak
Handout
Group 2: Tips on Keeping a Motivated, Productive Fellowship Dr. Mike O’Connell
Handouts
Motivation Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 Divided Session: Session 3
Group 1: Importance of Lesson Creation and other Outcomes Dr. Kevin T. Brady
Lesson Creation
Group 2: Bringing the Fellowship to a New Level – Dissemination Mr. Bob Shamy
Dissemination of Grant Content
1:30 Divided Session: Session 4
Group 1: Other Project Director Duties Mr. Bob Shamy
Project Director's Duties
Fellowship Committee Objectives
The Last Word Instructions
Group 2: Other Project Director Duties Mr. Nick DiGregory
Project Director's Duties
2:00 Break
2:15 Scheduling Colloquia, Trips & Institutes Mr. Ken Gavin
Material Project Director Checklist
Three Year Book List
2:30 AIHE Teaching Content in the Classroom Methods Dr. Steven Newton
3:00 Ben Franklin
3:30 End of Workshop
4:00 Fellowship and Hospitality: Open House at the AIHE Offices
(1514 Kings Hwy., Swedesboro, NJ)
Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks, Fruits & Cheese
6:00 Dinner at Botto’s Restaurant
on Kings Highway in historical Swedesboro, founded in 1638.
Entertainment provided by Steve Missal's History Band
[a] Group 1 consist of first-year grant Project Directors and Group 2 consist of experienced grant Project Directors

 

 

 
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