Smithsonian Postal Museum

Hi, all:

Its been a busy week for me and History Day! I've been making plans for the state competition on April 4th and updating the website available at www.tennesseehistoryday.org. The district coordinators have been doing great work getting out and talking to teachers about History Day. Last week, I was fortunate to meet several new teachers at the Tennessee Educators' Technology Conference.

I wanted to update everyone today about a new resource that came to my attention. The Smithsonian Postal Museum has set up a section of their website devoted strictly to National History Day and this year's theme: The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies. They have identified all of their primary source materials related to this theme. To see the site and use this terrific resource, visit http://postalmuseum.si.edu/nhd/

Happy History Day Research!

Looking for past History Day projects

Hello, all! I've been talking with teachers brand new to history day over the past couple of weeks during workshops in Sullivan, Sumner, and Davidson Counties. The most frequently asked question from a group of new teachers is, "Where can I find past History Day projects that I may show my students?"

Therefore, I am making this post to request that any teacher, student, or parent who has an old History Day project that they are willing to donate to Tennessee History Day, please contact me at kellyw@tennesseehistory.org. I am looking for websites, documentaries, any video of performances, research papers, and exhibits! I'll post what I can on the History Day website so that new teachers and students can see sample projects.

NHD Hosts Live Online Discussion!

On Thursday, October 30th, NHD will host a LIVE online discussion. Dr. Cathy Gorn, Executive Director, will take your questions and Katrina R. Dodro, will moderate.

The discussion is intended to address only the 2009 contest theme, The Individual in History, and research questions. The discussion will go from 3-5 pm Eastern time.

You can view the discussion here: http://www.nhd.org/NHDDiscussionOctober30th.htm

SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY OR DURING THE DISCUSSION
Questions can be submitted to katrina@nhd.org beginning October 20, and throughout the 2 hour discussion.

Not sure how this works?
NHD’s online discussion is based on the model of: www.washingtonpost.com
Check it out! Scroll to the bottom left column of the main page to see their daily online discussions.

Welcome to Tennesse History Day!

Tennessee History Day is the state affiliate of National History Day. It is an educational program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries, interpretive websites, and research papers based on research related to an annual theme. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions.

Students, teachers, and parents are encouraged to use this blog to post questions you may have about your History Day project. I will do my best to answer them in a timely manner.

You should also return to the website to view updates about what is happening in the History Day world!

Coming soon...ideas to think about regarding this year's theme: The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies.