TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVE
On February 6th, 2009 NET Television, WNET New York and the Nebraska Department of Education’s office of Social Studies invite you to take part in a unique educational opportunity. Representatives from WNET, public television’s flagship station in New York City will lead a free educator’s workshop in support of the national primetime premiere of LOOKING FOR LINCOLN, a new two-hour PBS series and centerpiece of the nation’s 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.
Designed for immediate use in middle and high school classrooms, workshop information adheres to national learning standards and contains comprehensive instructions for classroom implementation. Plus free Lincoln-based educational materials, downloadable student handouts, links to relevant and dynamic online resources and cross-curricular extensions.
8:30 am |
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Continental Breakfast, sign-in, meet and greet |
9:00 am |
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Overview of Program and website (WNET) |
10:00 am |
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Break |
10:15 am |
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Hands-on lesson plan (WNET) |
11:30 am |
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Lunch/ Chris Sayre (singer/songwriter) performs |
12:00 am |
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Keynote Speaker – Dr. Kenneth Winkle, Author of The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln |
12:45 pm |
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Presentation by the city of Lincoln’s Bicentennial planning committee |
1:00 pm |
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Q&A panel discussion facilitated by Mr. Larry Starr: “How to implement Looking for Lincoln curriculum into the classroom.” |
2:00 pm |
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NET classroom resources showcase |
3:00 pm |
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Wrap and Close |
There is no charge for this event. Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
The event will be held at NET Television Studios in Lincoln, 1800 N. 33rd, space is limited to 120 educators advanced registration is require. To reserve your seat or for more information call Amanda Garner at NET, 402-472-9333 x 693 or e-mail your name, address and phone number to agarner@netNebraska.org.
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN is a production of Kunhardt McGee Productions, Inkwell Films and Thirteen/WNET New York in association with Ark Media. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter Kunhardt, and Dyllan McGee are executive producers. Senior producer is Barak Goodman. Producers are John Maggio and Muriel Soenens. Sole corporate funding is provided by State Farm®. Major funding is provided by CPB and PBS. Additional funding for education outreach is provided by the Motorola Foundation.
Looking for [more about] Lincoln? Visit 10 Score: Celebrating Abe Lincoln's 200th Birthday.
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