NHD-CA Workshop (Nov. 14)

NHD-CA Workshop

Mark your calendars!!!

Saturday, November 14

9:00 am - 2:30 pm

California State Archives

Sacramento, CA

2016 Fun Theme Video from NHD-MN

Dear NHD-CA Coordinators,

NHD Minnesota put out a nice video on this year's theme.  I am forwarding it on to you in case you want to pass it on to teachers in your area.  It is fun but also educational.  Unfortunately, our video making NHD-CA bear is still in hibernation - although we are hoping to awaken him soon.  Until then check this out.

History Day 2016: Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History
[NHD Minnesota]

Thanks,

Craig Irish

Sacramento County Office of Education
Coordinator, Student Events & Competitions
& National History Day-California

P.S. Also from NHD-MN is a video about Primary vs. Secondary Sources that you may find useful.

New & Improved NHD Exhibit Boards NOW Available

Dear NHD-CA Coordinators,

Please share this e-mail with teachers in your area.

NHD-CA and a couple other states have been working with a vendor to supply good quality exhibit boards for schools or students to purchase.  

A page was created on our NHD-CA website to provide more information and includes a link to the vendor's (Box Man, Inc.) web page.  Students, teachers, or coordinators can order directly from the vendor using Paypal.  http://www.nhdca.org/#!products/c92a

The boards are reasonably priced considering their size and quality.  Some advantages to these boards include:

Not too big, and not too small

The board was designed to be 4' tall with an optional 12" header board (60" total height). This gives the projects substance, but still be a size that wasn't overwhelming for students to organize.

Proportional side panels

The biggest problem with the science fair boards, or other boards, is that they are designed with side panels that fold into the center. These narrow panels inhibit the balance of the exhibit's design. This board has wider side panels that open up to a comfortable width for viewing.

Sturdy construction

The boards are made out of double-wall cardboard that holds up extremely well -- even if they are re-used in future projects.

Choice of colors

The boards were first sold only in white, but there was a big demand for black. Now they are available in both colors -- but many students choose to cover the boards with poster paper or cloth.

In addition to all of these benefits - for every board sold, NHD-CA will receive $1 to support the state program.  We hope these boards help your students create good quality NHD projects.

Craig Irish

Sacramento County Office of Education

Coordinator, National History Day - CA

Library of Congress Webinar - Oct. 15 @ 4pm (PST)

Hello, coordinators –

I hope everyone’s having a good week.  Our next webinar is this Thursday, October 15 at 7pm ET/4pm PT with the Library of Congress. The webinar is designed for teachers or coordinators, but all are welcome.  The webinar highlights how to use Chronicling America resources in the classroom and will specifically address the Chronicling America prize at the NHD National Contest. For more information, or to register, go to http://www.nhd.org/classroom-connection/google-hangouts-and-webinars/.

As always, we will record the webinar and post it on the same page the next day.

Can I ask you to please share the attached flyer with your listserv or social media? 

Thank you – have a great week!

Lynne

Lynne M. O’Hara

Director of Programs

National History Day

4511 Knox Road, Suite 205

College Park, MD 20740

484-919-2595

Lynne@nhd.org

2016 NHD Theme Sheet

2016 NHD Theme Sheet - *HERE*

Two free webinars coming up!

Join us for two free webinars coming up in October. 

Social Media for NHD - An Interactive How-To Session
(Click the heading above for the registration link)
Audience: NHD Teachers and Coordinators

Hosted by: National History Day, Missouri History Day, Minnesota History Day
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 3pm ET

Learn how National History Day uses social media to connect with stakeholders around the world. 

Teaching with Historical Newspapers from Chronicling America
(Click the heading above for the registration link)
Audience: NHD Students, Teachers, Coordinators, Parents and Judges
Hosted by: National History Day, Library of Congress
Thursday, October 15, 2015, 7pm ET

Chronicling America provides access to select newspaper pages from 1836-1922. Join Library of Congress experts to explore tools and strategies to make the most of this unique database in generating and researching topics for NHD projects.

Both of these webinars will be recorded and posted here.