Especially for Teachers
Scholarships for First-Time Attendees to the Eleventh Annual War
College of the Seven Years’ War.
May 20 & 21, 2006
Fort Ticonderoga is offering four scholarships for secondary or middle
school teachers who are first-time attendees to the Eleventh
Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War on
May 20 & 21, 2006. The War College is held at Fort Ticonderoga and offers
attendees the opportunity to interact with scholars on the Seven Years’
War (French & Indian War) in an informal setting and to meet over
175
attendees who are academics, history buffs, reenactors, and collectors.
How to Apply
Teachers wishing to apply should contact
Rich Strum, Director of
Interpretation & Education. The email should include the teacher’s name,
school, subject(s) taught, principal, day time phone number, and mailing
address. In one paragraph, the teacher should explain how attending the
War College would enhance his/her teaching. Deadline to apply: April 1,
2006.
Scholarship Details
The scholarship covers the registration fee, refreshments during the
morning and afternoon sessions, lunch both days and dinner Saturday
evening, and any handouts.
Living History: Fort Ticonderoga
This three-credit hour graduate course will be offered July 16-21,
2006 and August 13-18, 2006 by
Fort Ticonderoga and the Living History Education Foundation. Teachers
spend five days at Fort Ticonderoga learning with other fellow teachers
a wide array of hands-on and content-oriented sessions to help teachers
develop ideas on how to bring history to life for students in your
classroom.
The program, now in its fifth year, is designed by retired middle
school social studies teacher Joe Ryan of Buchanan, New York and Fort
Ticonderoga staff. Joe has first hand experience using living history in
his 7th and 8th grade history classes for 29 years.
The session culminates with the teachers donning 18th century
clothing, setting up military camp, cooking dinner over an open fire,
and spending the night on Fort Ticonderoga grounds.
The Living History Education Foundation will cover costs for
meals and overnight accommodations at a local motel for teachers who
take the class.
For further information and to receive an application contact Rich
Strum at rich@fort-ticonderoga.org
or 518-585-2821.
Fleur de Lis and Tomahawks
August 20 - 15, 2006 a new three-credit graduate course will be
offered called Fleur de Lis and Tomahawks. This course is designed to
coincide with the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War. The
Living History Education Foundation will use the rich heritage of New
York and Canada to bring this war alive. Teachers will use the cross
curriculum approach to examine some of the major historic sites,
museums, artifacts and programs dealing with the French and Indian War.
Site visits include Fort William Henry, Fort George, Lake George, Fort
Ticonderoga, Fort Crown Point, Fort St. Frederic, Lake Champlain, Fort
Chambly, and Isle St. Helene. Participants pay only the graduate
or in-service fee, all other expenses are funded. It includes an 18th c.
encampment in period dress plus a canoe or bateau
experience.
For further information and to receive an application contact Rich
Strum at rich@fort-ticonderoga.org
or 518-585-2821.
