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Region 10 Education Service Center & the Texas State Historical Association

efEnergizing Texas History Conference

August 4-5, 2014 Region 10 Education Service Center

900 AbramsRichardson, Texas 75081

Energizing Texas History Conference Focus: Pre-History through 1836

Introduction

The Texas State Historical Association and the Region 10 Education Service Center are proud to present the Energizing Texas History Conference. This event, for 4th and 7th grade Texas history educators, will focus on the history of Texas from the Pre‐History period through 1836. Teachers will be able to choose from a variety of

breakout sessions addressing historical content, geography, economics, civics, teaching strategies, and resources.

Special Thanks Conference Sponsors:

Region 10 Education Service Center Texas State Historical Association

Elkins Foundation Descendants of Austin’s Old 300

Abigail Press Teacher’s Curriculum Institute

Education in Action

Reception and Keynote Presentation Host: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Session Sponsors: Abigail Press

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Studies Weekly

Texas Council on Economic Education

Reception Sponsors: Education in Action Plano Conservancy

Ripley’s Believe it or Not Save Water Texas Studies Weekly

Texas General Land Office Texas History Museum District at Gonzales

Texas State Historical Association

Monday, August 4, 2014

8:00 a.m. Registration and visit with exhibitors

8:30 a.m. Pecan

Bernardo de Galvez: Little known Hispanic Hero of the American Revolution Caroline Castillo Crimm, Sam Houston State University (retired) Session Sponsored by Studies Weekly In this presentation you will learn about Bernardo de Galvez. He helped George Washington win the American Revolution, by sending supplies up the Mississippi, then defeating the British forces in Florida and along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

10:00 a.m. Breakout Session #1

Bluebonnet Don’t Just Copy the Glossary: Developing Content Literacy Kristi Grubaugh, Teachers’ Curriculum Institute Yes, you still have to teach vocabulary but why does it have to be a misery for all concerned? Experience a couple activities that you can implement with your students. Leave this session with a hefty handout of ready to use activities and strategies to reinforce content vocabulary in your subject area.

Mockingbird

Confederates in the Archives Buck Cole, Texas General Land Office An introduction to the Texas General Land Office Archives and Records with an emphasis on the, primary source, Civil War collections of letters and maps. Handouts and maps will be provided.

Brazos Session repeated in Breakout #2

The Old 300, the First Anglo Colony in Texas Betty Strauss, Descendants of Austin’s Old 300 Austin’s first colonists, known as the Old 300, constitutes a group of enterprising, preserving, and patient individuals. The 300, who settled Stephen F. Austin’s original colony, were the Texas equivalent of the Mayflower adventurers. These hardy colonists formed the foundation on which a republic and then a state were built. Step back in time to find out who they were, why they left their homes and the skills they brought to start the grand and glorious State of Texas.

Pecos American Indian Women of the Colonial‐Era Southwest Jeff Schulze, The University of Texas at Dallas Focusing primarily on the present‐day American Southwest (including Texas), this presentation will examine the status of American Indian women both within their own cultures and under the Spanish colonial and Mexican national governments. Special attention will be paid to sexuality and gender roles, marriage and family formation, and the Spanish colonial mission system.


Bluebonnet Where are the Bodies Buried? Interactive Class Discussion for Texas History Kristi Grubaugh, Teachers’ Curriculum Institute Experience how the TCI Response Group strategy can be used in your classroom to make your students think like historians. Use primary source documents to lead students to writing opinion pieces. Learn how to honor discussion time with a grade by using a simple scoring method. Leave with a wealth of handouts.

Mockingbird The Spanish Collection of the Texas General Land Office Jose Adrian Barragan, Texas General Land Office This presentation will introduce the audience to the Spanish Collection at the Texas General Land Office and will seek to find useful approaches to its use in the classroom.

Brazos The Old 300, the First Anglo Colony in Texas Betty Strauss, Descendants of Austin’s Old 300 Austin’s first colonists, known as the Old 300, constitutes a group of enterprising, preserving, and patient individuals. The 300, who settled Stephen F. Austin’s original colony, were the Texas equivalent of the Mayflower adventurers. These hardy colonists formed the foundation on which a republic and then a state were built. Step back in time to find out who they were, why they left their homes and the skills they brought to start the grand and glorious State of Texas.

Pecos Engaging Lessons and Generation Z: Let’s Get Them Involved in Social Studies Ben Reed, Region 10 Education Service Center This presentation begins with a study of Generation Z. We need to know who they are and how they learn. This presentation is research based and focuses on best teaching practices for Generation Z and how they learn in the social studies classroom.

Noon Lunch, visit with exhibitors, and depart for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Departure Times for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

If taking DART Train – Depart by 12:15 p.m.

Pick up box lunch, and walk ½ mile to the Spring Valley DART Station

Take the Redline South to the Pearl/Arts District Station (Trains leave every 20 min)

Walk ½ mile to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

If driving – Depart by 12:30 p.m. (Carpool if possible)

Park at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

1:00 p.m. Afternoon Hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Security Information: You must have your conference name tag, or you will not be allowed through security. Each person will also have to go through security, no weapons of any kind.

1:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation An Argument for Dallas: 100 Years of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1914‐2014 Stephen Clayton, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas As the Federal Reserve commemorates 100 years of service to the American public, we take a look back at how the System was created and how Reserve Bank cities were chosen. Learn about the founding of the Federal Reserve, its purposes and functions and the arguments made by the citizens of Dallas to have a Bank, not just in Texas, but headquartered in Dallas.

3:00 p.m. Reception and tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Exhibits

4:30 p.m. Depart Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Driving Directions from the Region 10 Education Service Center to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Take West Spring Valley Road/Centennial Blvd to US‐75 North

Merge onto US‐75 North

Exit 1A, then merge onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

Turn Right onto Pearl Street

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will be on the right at 2200 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201

Walking Directions from Region 10 to the

Spring Valley DART Station:

Walk toward Centennial Blvd

Turn Left onto Centennial Blvd

Spring Valley DART Station is located

on Centennial/Spring Valley Road

Walking Directions from the Pearl/Arts District Station

to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Walk toward N. Pearl Street

Turn Right onto N. Pearl Street

Federal Reserve Bank is located at 2200 N.

Pearl Street

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

8:00 a.m. Check in and visit with exhibitors

8:30 a.m. Pecan

General Session Conflict in Texas before the 1835‐1836 Revolution Keith Volanto, Collin College Session sponsored by Abigail Press This presentation will focus on some interesting aspects of two events of conflict with the government of Texas before the Revolution: the invasion of the Republican Army of the North (Gutierrez‐Magee Expedition) during the late Spanish period, and the Fredonian Rebellion during the period of Mexican rule. *Each participant has received the books Beyond Myths & Legends: A Narrative History of Texas and Texas Voices: Documents & Biographical Sketches courtesy of Abigail Press. Dr. Volanto will be available during lunch, at the Abigail Press table to sign books.


Pecan Economic Incentives behind Immigration to Texas Steven L. Cobb, University of North Texas Session sponsored by the Texas Council on Economic Education This presentation will use lessons from the Texas Council on Economic Education’s curriculum guide, Building the Texas Economy, to examine the economic motivation and settlement patters of immigrants that moved into Texas. The lessons will be interactive and teachers will leave with complete sets of lessons to use in 4th and 7th grade classes.

Bluebonnet Session repeated in Breakout #4

Digging Up History Steve Baird, Save Water Texas Participants will be stepping back to the Ice Age with a video series filmed at some of the best archaeology sites in Texas. Mr. Baird will show educators how to set up dig boxes in their classrooms, to not only teach social studies, but also science, math, and the TEKS.

Mockingbird Double Block – Sessions #4 & #5

Artifacts as Primary Sources: Hands on Texas History Richard Chatham, Art in History, Inc. Participants will handle real artifacts from ancient times to the Texas Revolution, and ultimately replicate a “Choclotera” discovered on the ground of the Alamo in an archaeological dig to take home with them. Each participant will gain valuable skills and methodologies to take back to their classroom. *Each session participant will take home a reproduction of the “Choclotera.”

Brazos National History Day 2015: Leadership and Legacy in History Kate Hopfer, Texas State Historical Association Encourage your students to become historians by participating in National History Day. Using the Texas History Day model, students develop research, analysis, presentation, writing, and social skills while preparing for a college or work environment. This session will include an overview of the program, an explanation of the 2015 theme; and research‐based information related to the positive impact of using this teaching methodology.

Pecos American Indians in Texas to 1836 Matthew Babcock, University of North Texas at Dallas This presentation will highlight the centrality of Native peoples to Texas’s history prior to 1836. Drawing on recent interdisciplinary scholarship, including the author’s own research, it will demonstrate the powerful influence that the Apache, Comanche, and Caddo exerted on the regional political economy of the southern plains and the land known as Texas.


Pecan

Deep in the Heart of Texas Deborah Jung, Kids Who Care, Inc. Bring Texas History to life in your classroom! Discover how to utilize theatre to ignite the mind of your children by accessing scripts and resources tailor‐made for them. Kids Who Care produces original musical theatre works and curriculum made to accommodate large groups and a mix of ages. Find out how to implement this unique education style in your classroom with our teacher training program and classroom tools.

Bluebonnet Digging Up History Steve Baird, Save Water Texas Participants will be stepping back to the Ice Age with a video series filmed at some of the best archaeology sites in Texas. Mr. Baird will show educators how to set up dig boxes in their classrooms, to not only teach social studies, but also science, math, and the TEKS.

Mockingbird Double Block – Sessions #4 & #5

Artifacts as Primary Sources: Hands on Texas History Richard Chatham, Art in History, Inc. Participants will handle real artifacts from ancient times to the Texas Revolution, and ultimately replicate a “Choclotera” discovered on the ground of the Alamo in an archaeological dig to take home with them. Each participant will gain valuable skills and methodologies to take back to their classroom. *Each session participant will take home a reproduction of the “Choclotera.”

Brazos Stephen F. Austin’s Colony Andrew J. Torget, University of North Texas Dr. Torget will provide a whirlwind history of the remarkable story of Stephen F. Austin’s colonial settlements and their role in the transformation of Texas during the 1820s and 1830s. Examining the story of this colony from the perspective of both Mexicans and Americans, Dr. Torget will talk about what Austin settlements tells us about the rapid transformation of Texas during the years before 1836.

Texas History Day and the Texas Quiz Show State Competition

The Bullock Texas State History Museum

Noon Lunch & visit with exhibitors * Vendor Passports are due to the registration table by 12:45 p.m. for a chance to win a prize.

12:45 p.m. Pecan

General Session Reassessing the Fredonia Rebellion Scott Sosebee, Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Historical Association Session sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt This presentation is an overview of the Fredonian Rebellion in East Texas that will correlate its actions with those taking place in the larger milieu of Jacksonian America. Many chronicles have suggested that the Rebellion was a pre‐cursor to the Texas Revolution, but the reality is that it was more related to frontier clashes between migrants into the Old Southwest of the U.S. that were a hallmark of the Jacksonian Era.

1:00 p.m. Exhibitor tables close

2:00 p.m. Breakout Session #5

Pecan Session repeated in Breakout #6

Exploring Texas History Through Art Kim Stucker, Texas Alliance for Geographic Education Engaging your students in early Texas history through exploration of art documents makes the past come to life! Participants will work in groups to complete tasks using the art and various research organizers. Ideal websites and resources will be given and teachers will share their ideas on how they would use this information.

Bluebonnet

The Gonzales Connection: First Shot to San Jacinto Glenda Gordon, Texas History Museum District at Gonzales The Gonzales Connection is a series of DVD’s designed to connect present generations to the past through visual art and vintage photographs. Media and support documentation aligns with seventh grade Social Studies TEKS. Embracing the idea that “all history is local” the Gonzales Connection series is a result of local teachers and heritage organizations working together to bring Texas History to life for young learners.

Mockingbird A Day in 1800s Texas Creating Matchbox and Trunk Collections for the Classroom and How it Relates to the Testing Realities of the 21st Century John & Carol Potter, A Day in 1800s Texas This presentation will show participants how to create a matchbox or trunk collections for the classroom and how to do it on a budget, and show how these become an essential way of addressing the objectives of state curriculum and testing.

Brazos Session repeated in Breakout #6

Bringing Texas History to Life Gina Floyd, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Come and hear about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s brank new Texas History program built specifically with the student and teacher in mind and authored by former Texas State Historian, Frank de la Teja. Come experience the integration of technology for the blended classroom and learn more about our exclusive partnership with the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Pecos Resources for Teaching Texas History JoNeita Kelly, Texas State Historical Association Planning and preparation for any classroom can be a daunting task. The Texas State Historical Association should be your first stop on the road to planning engaging, content‐rich, useful activities and lesson plans. This session will introduce you to a wealth of free, online resources such as TeachingTexas.org, Texas Insights, the Texas Almanac, and the Handbook of Texas Online.

3:00 p.m. Breakout Session #6

Pecan

Exploring Texas History Through Art Kim Stucker, Texas Alliance for Geographic Education Engaging your students in early Texas history through exploration of art documents makes the past come to life! Participants will work in groups to complete tasks using the art and various research organizers. Ideal websites and resources will be given and teachers will share their ideas on how they would use this information.

Bluebonnet Old Red Museum: Using the Past for the Future Shannon Page, Old Red Museum The presentation will focus on the educational programs at the museum and how to integrate history throughout curriculum. Leadership and innovation are flexible themes in the museum and can translate into students understanding how every day history is made.

Mockingbird The Alamo, Past to Present: What you need to know to get the most out of your visit! John Potter, The Alamo This workshop is a little bit of history and a lot of great information on making the most out of a trip to this historic site! Included is a brief review of the site’s 300 years of history, along with some great firsthand knowledge of what you should see and do while on the grounds. We’ll also include an update on the newest exhibits and events.

Brazos Bringing Texas History to Life Gina Floyd, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Come and hear about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s brank new Texas History program built specifically with the student and teacher in mind and authored by former Texas State Historian, Frank de la Teja. Come experience the integration of technology for the blended classroom and learn more about our exclusive partnership with the Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Pecos Using Old Maps to Explore Texas History: Examples from The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections Ben W. Huseman, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Many old maps are now available online to aid in telling the stories of Texas. These maps can be read as primary sources that reflect the great variety and diversity of Texas’ geography, history, and culture.

Special Thank You Door Prize Donors: A Day in 1800s Texas Art in History, Inc.

Descendants of Austin’s Old 300 Education in Action

Farmers Branch Historical Park Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Irving Heritage Society

Log Cabin Village Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum

Ripley’s Believe it or Not Texas Alliance for Geographic Education

Texas General Land Office Texas History Museum District at Gonzales

Texas State Historical Association

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Vendors:

A Day in 1800s Texas Abigail Press

Art in History, Inc. Descendants of Austin’s Old 300

Education in Action Farmers Branch Historical Park

Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Irving Heritage Society Kids Who Care, Inc

Mustangs of Las Colinas Museum

Old Red Museum Plano Conservancy

Ripley’s Ruth Paine House Save Water Texas Studies Weekly

Texas General Land Office Texas State Historical Association

The Alamo The Portal to Texas History

Texas History Workshop October 21, 2014 – Lubbock

Region 17 Education Service Center Focus: 1682 to Present

Discovering Texas History Conference November, 13-14, 2014 – Austin

The Bullock Texas State History Museum Focus: 1836 to 1900

Encountering Texas History Conference February 12-13, 2015 – Houston

Region 4 Education Service Center Focus: 1900 to Present

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