The Henry Ford Learning Series

The Henry Ford Learning Series
January 18, February 8, March 1, April 12, May 3 and May 10, 2013 (9am–5:30pm) in Anderson Theater

Learn, share, co-design and get energized and rejuvenated to teach!

Every individual can remember a teacher who made an unforgettable impact on his or her life. Teachers are passionate, hardworking, positive influences on a child’s life. Besides imparting knowledge, they subtly mold who we become. Teachers are learners, too. They strive to explore ways with which they can make learning fun for the students. Teachers are the epitome of perseverance as they creatively address challenges, such as funding cuts, long hours of work and preparation, test mandates and various student learning styles. At The Henry Ford, we believe teachers are our partners in education, and they need to be empowered in inspiring ways. Our new American History Educator Workshop Series is designed to engage, empower, enlighten and re-energize teachers with immersive learning experiences!

Contact our Call Center at 313.982.6001 to make your reservation today!

pricing

Educator Pricing: $50.00
Includes lecture, discussion, lunch, related venue visit and dedicated time with Education Curators

what they are saying

"Please continue these workshops next year. The interaction with fellow educators was incredible!"

"Great workshop- relaxed and informative! I will be back."

workshop summary

Choose one or all of our workshops this school year and redefine teaching and learning!
Fridays, 9am–5:30pm

Date Offered	Workshop/Topic	Speaker
January 20	Transportation in America The Auto Industry: A Case Study in American Industrialism	Charles Hyde, Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University Economic History; History Of Technology, Industrial Archeology and Automotive History Robert Casey, John and Horace Dodge Curator of Transportation, The Henry Ford
February 10	American Democracy and Civil Rights Leadership in American Democracy	Kidada Williams, Assistant Professor, Wayne State University African American History Donna Braden, Curator, Public Life & Lead Experience Developer, The Henry Ford
March 2	Science & Technology Evolution of Science and Technology	R. Charles Dershimer, Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Chair, Secondary Teacher Education Suzanne Fischer, Associate Curator, Technology, The Henry Ford
April 13	American Innovation Innovation and 21st Century Skills	David Pensak, Author, Entrepreneur, and Creator of first internet firewall Marc Greuther, Chief Curator, Curator of Industry and Design, The Henry Ford
May 4	Family & Community Life Changing Roles, Homes and Communities	Liette Gidlow, Professor of History, Wayne State University 20th Century U.S. Political History, U.S. Women's History Jeanine Head Miller, Curator of Domestic Life and Leisure, The Henry Ford
May 11	America’s Industrial Revolution Then and Now	Daniel Clark, Associate Professor of History, Oakland University American Labor History, 20th-Century U.S. Social History Marc Greuther, Chief Curator, Curator of Industry and Design, The Henry Ford

WORKSHOP BENEFITS:

Unique professional development opportunity to delve deep into educational topics with notable scholars, innovators, museum educators/curators and master teachers.
Networking and small group working opportunity on lesson plan development around topics.
Content-based thematic site visits enhanced with artifactual stories.
Online tools and other professional development opportunities.

0.6 CEUs earning opportunity per session offered through Wayne RESA (Fee $10)/pending approval. Teachers who attend all workshops will receive a content training endorsement certificate from The Henry Ford.

workshop agenda at-a-glance

9:00am - 9:30am	Registration
9:30am - 10:00am	Workshop Overview, Goals, Overarching Questions and Introduction of Keynote Speaker and Panelists
10:00am - 11:00am	Keynote Speaker to address the overarching question of the Workshop topic
11:00am - 12:10pm	Panel Discussion with Keynote Speaker, Public Historian/Curator followed by a Q and A session
12:10pm - 12:30pm	Dramatic presentation with historical role player related to Workshop topic
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30pm - 3:00pm	Self-Guided Highlight Tour of Henry Ford Museum and/or Greenfield Village artifacts/exhibits focusing on Workshop topic
3:00pm - 3:15pm	Break
3:15pm - 4:00pm	Overview of curriculum aligned educational resources on Workshop topic followed by a Q and A session
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Small group work session for the purpose of fostering dialogue, facilitating collaboration and co-creating lesson plans around the Workshop topic
5:00pm - 5:30pm	Evaluation/Wrap up

directions/maps

The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).

The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.

From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.

From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.

Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.

Michigan Department of Transportation

AAA Traffic & Construction Report