NHDC EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS

GREELEY EDUCATOR WORKSHOP
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE
November 16, 2018
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
James A. Michener Library
14th Avenue and 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80639
 

2018/19 SUPPLY GRANT

Deadline: November 30

For the 2018/19 contest cycle, National History Day in Colorado has funds to grant to teachers in need of supplies to support National History Day in Colorado in their classrooms. This can be anything and everything you need for your students and your implementation of NHDC. Please separate "dream" items for priority items where indicated. We will fulfill priority requests first.

Please complete the following questions and upload/email supporting documents in order to apply.

Some lists will be awarded as they are received, depending on need, etc.

The Grant application closes November 30. Supplies will be delivered in early January.

2019 RESEARCH RENDEZVOUS

Denver Metro Area Research Rendezvous

February 10, 2019
2:00-4:30 pm
Denver Public Library
10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
 
2018/19 Theme: Triumph & Tragedy

The Research Rendezvous gives students an opportunity to consult with experts in order to narrow their topic, hone their thesis, recieve guidance regarding research directions, and everything in between. Be sure and join us and take your project from good to GREAT! 

MINI-SESSIONS:

  • Using Art as a Primary Source--Kristin Fong, Deputy Director of the American Museum of Western Art, Anschutz Collection
  • Creating a Documentary--Eric Hernandez, Associate Producer of Colorado Experience at Rocky Mountain PBS
  • Mastering the Thesis Statement--Kayla Gabehart, Associate Director of National History Day in Colorado

Boulder Research Rendezvous

November 29, 2018
3:45-7:45
Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe Ave. 
Boulder, CO 80302
 
Students do not need to register to attend mini-sessions, but must register for one-on-one power session project consultations. View details via the link below.
 
 

 

NHDC FILM FESTIVAL

National History Day in Colorado and Denver Firefighters Museum present
 
"Firefighters Built this City"
The first in NHDC's "Everything has a History" showcase series
 
A Film Festival Event
Featuring
2018 State Winning NHDC Documentaries
Museum Director's Tour by Executive Director Jamie Wilms
Happy Hour & Hors d'Oeuvres
 
Saturday, February 16, 2019
2:00-5:00 pm
Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Place
Denver, CO 80204
Tickets: $20
 
 
Paid parking in availalbe at the parking lot directly across the street, as well as at surrounding meters.

Featuring NHDC Documentaries:

"Governor Ralph L. Carr: The Conflict and Compromise of the Japanese in America"
Spencer Henry, Witt Young & George Bowdouris
Denver School of the Arts
 
"Dalton Trumbo and the Red Scare: The Conflict in Compromising His Freedom for His Beliefs"
Tate McDonald
Broomfield Heights Middle School
 
"Rocky Flats:  Uncovering the Cover-Up"
Eva Murdock, Presley Church, Madison Fischer, Leah Yonemoto-Weston & Jordan Appel
Boulder High School
 
"The Radium Girls: How Thousands of Women Revolutionized Workplace Safety"
Chloe O'Neill
Denver School of the Arts
 
"Sexual Slavery: The Horrors of the Korean Comfort Women"
Madelyn Deakin & Mika Green
Erie High School