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NEH Landmarks of American History Teacher Workshop America’s Industrial Revolution
July 17-22 and August 7-12, 2011
Bring America’s Industrial Revolution Out of the Books and into Living History!
The story of America’s Industrial Revolution is an epic tale, full of heroes and heroines, villains and vagabonds, accomplishments and failures, sweated toil and elegant mechanisms, grand visions and unintended consequences. How did the United States evolve from a group of 18th-century agricultural colonies clustered along the eastern seaboard into the world’s greatest industrial power? Why did this nation become the seedbed of so many important 19th-century inventions and the birthplace of assembly-line mass production in the early 20th century? Who contributed? Who benefited? Who was left behind?

School teachers, university scholars and museum curators will explore this story during two, week-long teacher workshops supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The downloadable PDF document (available via the link below) describes the content and the scope of the workshop, the faculty, activities, venue and local resources. Also find included information regarding stipends, travel allowances, hotels, meals and professional development credits.

   
Completed applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2010. Successful applicants will be notified of their selection by April 1, 2010 and will have until April 10, 2010 to accept or decline the offer

Click here to visit the America’s Industrial Revolution Workshop website


who is eligible to participate?
K-12 educators (including librarians, substitute teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals) in public, private, parochial, and charter schools as well as parents home-schooling their children are eligible to participate. America’s Industrial Revolution is particularly appropriate for teachers in grades 5-12 interested in American history, social studies, technology education, science, or geography.

Preference will be given to applicants who have never participated in an NEH Landmarks workshop. An individual may apply to and participate in no more than two Landmark projects.

how to apply
A checklist of application materials can be found in the attached PDF document above.

All application materials must be sent to:

Paula Gangopadhyay, NEH Project Director
Education Department
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124

what to bring, what to wear

The Henry Ford covers some 200 acres and getting to specific historic sites will mean walking about half a mile on flat terrain, sometimes in hot or wet weather. The weather during summer months is warm and sometimes wet, averaging lows in the 50s and highs in the mid-80s with a monthly average rainfall of 4”. Comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are a must. Dressing for the weather is a must. Bring umbrellas/rain gear and prepare for a wide range of temperatures.

Please contact us below if you have need of a wheelchair or electric scooter at anytime during the workshop. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchair or scooter, however, upright scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.

See attached document for more specific lodging and travel information.


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For further questions or clarifications on the application process, feel free to contact either of the following NEH project staff at The Henry Ford via email: paulag@thehenryford.org, dorothye@thehenryford.org or ryansp@thehenryford.org. You may also contact us by calling Ryan Spencer at 313.982.6100 x2261.

directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39), drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) South 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.
Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
Michigan Department of Transportation
AAA Traffic & Construction Report