2512: Beyond Dates: Enhancing Literacy with Historical Research Projects

Monday, July 14, 2025 8:30 AM 08:30
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00

Shelby Public Schools Administrative Building 1010 Oilfield Avenue Shelby, MT, 59474 United States (map)

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2512: Beyond Dates: Enhancing Literacy with Historical Research Projects

Instructor: Hali Richmond, Jessica Van Kerkhove, Vicky Nytes

Dates: July 14-15, 2025
Location: Shelby Public Schools Admin Building - 1010 Oilfield Avenue, Shelby, MT 59474
Time: 8:30-5:00, both days, with a 1-hour lunch break
Target Audience: 4-12
Special Instructions: Bring a laptop/tablet.
MSU-Northern Syllabus: 2512 MSUN Syllabus - Hali Richmond, Jessica Van Kerkhove, Vicky Nytes

This multi-grade level, two-day professional development course is designed to equip educators with the skills and strategies necessary to enhance literacy through engaging historical research projects. Moving beyond the traditional memorization of dates and events, this course emphasizes the development of critical thinking, research skills, and literacy competencies, while encouraging increased engagement. Participants will learn and take away effective teaching strategies that can be directly utilized in the classroom.