History Fair Facts and FAQs Coffee Club
Interested in learning more about the History Fair? Want to spend an hour to get the basic questions answered (logistics, rules, theme, timeline) and check out a few student projects? Join CMHEC staff at one of our "coffee clubs" to jump-start your History Fair journey. Free coffee/tea and snack bar.... Explorers welcomed--not need to be committed to joining History Fair this year in order to attend the session.
HF F&F Coffee Clubs at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton
Tuesday, September 14, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 14 (kick-off, see below)
Friday, November 12, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, November 30, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Reservations requested or call 312-255-3661.
History Fair Kick-off for Novice and Veteran Teachers
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton
Meet fellow History Fair teachers, learn about the new theme, gather resources and ideas to take back to your students, and feast on delicious food and drinks.
Reservations requested or call 312-255-3661.
Burnham Annual Workshop on Topics in City History
TBA
Research Workshop for Teachers and Students
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street
Reservations requested or call 312-255-3661.
Public Art in Chicago History (PACH) is a yearlong program, offering professional development seminars and curriculum development workshops, for up to ten CPS teachers. PACH is funded by a grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art and will be administered by the Chicago Metro History Education Center. First session takes place September 11, Application required. Read More
Early Bird Boot Camp
Interested in starting a History Fair program at your school or do you want to recharge your batteries? Join us for an Early Bird Boot Camp on Friday, August 27, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. It's FREE though reservations by Wednesday, August 25 are required. In this 3.5 hour workshop, we will focus on the key elements of the History Fair process. To attend, contact:
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