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Imagining History
Inquiry and Research:
A Free Interdisciplinary Social Studies Institute for K-12 Teachers

Our next project session will begin August 3-7th, 2009. Email or call to get more information about participating in this great project!
Registration is free! Teachers are paid a 180.00 stipend to attend and can get graduate credit for participating. Call Dr. Chery Takkunen at 218-723-7052 or email at ctakkune@css.edu
Link to BROCHURE
Free lodging for those participants who travel more than 30 miles. Lodging for participants is provided in brand new student apartments. Link here for a description.

Program Components

"Imagining History" is a Minnesota Standards based project for K-12 teachers that focuses on inquiry and research, social studies, and writing. It is a partnership project between The College of St. Scholastica and local school districts. The project is funded by the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office.

It is a five-day institute with three follow up sessions during the school year. Mornings will be spent working with Dr. Suzanne Yunis. Teachers will conduct research projects on family members. Participants will gain hands-on experience in historical inquiry as they explore the reasons for their family members' life choices. As they construct family stories based on their research, participants will experience the writing process.

During afternoon breakout sessions, teachers will meet with grade-level team members to create research projects for use in their classroom. Teacher-created curriculum projects will integrate the inquiry process, language arts, technology, and social studies standards.

Benefits for participants:
Participants have the option to earn graduate credits. Those teachers not interested in graduate credit may receive clock hours. Teachers also receive a stipend, free materials, and ongoing support. Lodging can be provided for those participants who live more than 30 miles from Duluth.
Call Dr. Chery Takkunen at 218-723-7052 or emal at ctakkune@css.edu for more information.

A MHESO funded project

Project Directors: Chery Takkunen and Dr. Suzanne Yunis

Project Facilitators: Dr. Mari Trine and John Bauman

St. Scholastica Home Page

Project Links
MN: Social Studies Standards	Research Sites	Unit Template	Best of History Lesson Ideas
Minnesota Department of Education	EdStar Minnesota	Best of History Website	S.C.O.R.E Graphic organizers and rubrics
St. Louis County: History	MN: History of the Land	History:Education Index	Writing lessons from Yahooligans
History Sites	Historical Documents	Minnesota Historical Society	History Day
Best Practices Inquiry Constructivism	Technology Sites	Webquest Page	Colonial Experience Virtual Museum
Walls that talk	GATHER Model for historical inquiry	Digital Historical Inquiry Project	Using Inquiry to teach social studies
Iron World Discovery Center	National Arcives	Carlton County Historical Society	Chery's Assessment Web Page

Death Certificates

Minnesota Historical Society-$8.00 Each

Other Sites

Ellis Island

Six Trait Writing

Six Trait Writing For Teachers, Parents and Students	Six Trait Writing From Kent School District
Six Trait Writing Lessons	Ideas for Teaching Writing
Practice Scoring Writing