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For Educators: Education Programs at Fort Ticonderoga
A participant in a previous
History Day Workshop at
Fort Ticonderoga explains the
History Day rules
Teacher Conferences, Workshops, and Courses
Second Annual Conference on Colonial America for Educators
May 21, 2010—at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga presents a day-long conference for educators focused on Colonial American history. The Conference includes sessions presented by:
- John W. Ross, author of War on the Run
- Rich Strum, North Country Regional Coordinator for NYS History Day
- Tim Potts, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School, Monticello, NY
- Sarah Fatherly, Otterbein College
- Julie Daniels, New York State Archives
- Sarah Lyman, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Topics include finding and using colonial documents with students, works of fiction and non-fiction for young readers on colonial America, and on-line curriculum related to colonial American history.
Registration includes lunch and costs $40. Educators also attending the Fifteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 21-23, 2010, can attend the conference for $35. To register, contact Rich Strum at rstrum@fort-ticonderoga.org or at (518) 585-6370.
Learn more about the War College of the Seven Years’ War
New York State History Day
Coordinator Tobi Voigt
leads a History Day Workshop
at Fort Ticonderoga
in November 2008.
History Day Teacher Workshops
- October 22, 2010—at Fort Ticonderoga
- November 5, 2010—at the Battle of Plattsburgh Association
These fun, hands-on workshops for teachers will examine how local school districts use History Day in their schools, and addresses how teachers can begin or increase their involvement. History Day staff will provide free curriculum guides and program resources, share examples of exemplary student work, and highlight this year’s theme of “Innovation in History” and ways students can develop topics! The registration fee of $10 includes lunch. To register, contact Rich Strum at rstrum@fort-ticonderoga.org or at (518) 585-6370.
North Country History Day programs are supported by generous contributions from Walmart Supercenter of Ticonderoga and Champlain National Bank.
Learn more about History Day.
Teacher Scholarships for Seminars
Fort Ticonderoga offers teacher scholarships each year for teachers to attend its annual seminars: the War College of the Seven Years’ War (May) and the Seminar on the American Revolution (September).
Learn more about the War College of the Seven Years’ War
Learn more about the Seminar on the American Revolution
Graduate and Continuing Education Courses
Fort Ticonderoga partners with two organizations to offer graduate and continuing education credits for teachers:
Living History Education Foundation
Since 2002, Fort Ticonderoga, in partnership with the Living History Education Foundation, has offered courses that teach teachers how to use the techniques of living history in the classroom. Teachers from Buffalo to Long Island have participated in these courses. The Living History Education Foundation covers all the costs associated with these courses for New York State teachers: overnight accommodations, site fees, and meals. Participants need only pay for graduate or continuing education credits. Teachers from other states should contact the Living History Education Foundation directly about possible funding.
2010 Offerings
Living History: Fort Ticonderoga
Sunday-Friday, July 25-30, 2010
Join a group of teachers at Fort Ticonderoga this summer. Using a wealth of materials and techniques, participants will immerse themselves in the history of New York and the United States during the French & Indian War and Revolutionary War periods. The course includes an overnight 18th-century camp experience. Teachers will utilize a cross-curriculum approach with living history experiences based on NYS Standards. Participants pay only the three credit graduate or in-service fee; all other expenses are funded by the Living History Education Foundation.Rogers Rangers Living History Course
Summer 2010 (Date to be Determined)
This two-day course is still being designed. Check the Living History Education Foundation link below for updated information.For additional information, please visit: www.livinghistoryed.org
Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education
In the past Fort Ticonderoga has worked with the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education to present continuing education opportunities for teachers. At present, no programs are scheduled in 2010.
For additional information, please visit: www.ihare.org
Participants in “Living History: Fort Ticonderoga” prepare to
spend a night in an 18th-century camp.