ICSS 2012 presentation

Uncovering the History of a Community

David McMullenSherrie Pardieck

Dean CantúBradley University

Cindy AlcarazMary Ann HanlinChris HerridgeKatie JanovetzElmwood School

District

Why Study a Community?

enhances performance in interdisciplinary learning, team participation, and presentation skills.

involves students with their families, neighborhoods, and the community around them, and increases civic awareness.

builds self-esteem and pride in self, community, and cultural heritage.

Why Study a Community?

provides an opportunity for students to contribute to their community in meaningful ways.

fosters awareness and tolerance of cultural diversity.

encourages the interpretation, synthesis, and evaluation of various kinds of cultural information.

Why Study a Community?

develops technological expertise and skills with documentary equipment.

promotes school-community partnerships.

offers learning opportunities that value each student's life and experiences.

Conducting a Community History Project Study other community

history projects

Gather information

Design the project

Collect documentation

Complete the product

Conducting a Community History Project: Study other projects American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writer's Project, 1936-

1940 Explore Your Community: A Community Heritage Poster for the Classroom Learning About Immigration Through Oral History Local Legacies Oral History and Social History

Locate research guides

Locate primary sources

Conducting a Community History Project: Design the Project

Discuss the types of local landmarks, traditions and customs that could be project subjects

Create a concept map with the community at the center to help decide which topics to include in the final product

Divide work assignments

Conducting a Community History Project: Collect Documentation

Investigate, collect and document (full references) primary sources (photos, documents, newspapers, books, maps, etc.)

Capture the community with photographs and video

Conduct interviews with area residents

Student Research Teams

Examining Primary Sources

Primary Sources on Microfiche

Conducting a Community History Project: Complete the Product

Digitize all primary sources

Write a script that tells a story

Assemble the final product as a multimedia presentation with narration, titles, etc.

Create movie posters advertising the documentary

Digitizing Primary Sources

Sample video

Special Thanks to

Bradley UniversityDominican UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIllinois Council for Social Studies National-Louis University

Teaching with Primary SourcesThe Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges &

Universities:

The Library of Congress

Questions?

David McMullen mcmullen@bradley.eduSherrie Pardieck sherrie@bradley.eduDean Cantú dcantu@bradley.edu Cindy Alcarazcalcaraz@elmwood322.comMary Ann Hanlin ma_j_h@hotmail.comChris Herridge cherridge@elmwood322.comKatie Janovetz kjanovetz@elmwood322.com