Scope
of the Project: I will research,
then create an informational booklet of no more than 20 pages to help teachers
of all subjects use first person historical interpretation in their
classrooms. I will share the content of
this ‘how-to’ guide at MEA-MFT (2014) in a draft outline form, ask for
volunteers to pilot the suggestions, and then present the final product at the
conference the following year (2015).
Why no more than 20 pages? Because teachers are busy! This needs to be something easy to read and refer back to--there are several books already available if you want to go crazy on this topic.
Background: Through the process of developing my timeline
costumes and field project, ‘The Year Long Dress’(yearlongdress.blogspot.com), I have realized that my
efforts are only reaching my own students, with little impact beyond my
classroom walls. I want to share ideas
on how to implement first and third person interpretation as a pedagogical
tool and engagement motivator. I have yet to see any resources
and/or suggestions for anyone outside the realm of history or social studies,
and most authorities on the subject are focused on professional presentations
that are beyond what is practical for a classroom teacher to use on a frequent
basis.
I am still developing the timeline
project, including the constant expansion of my costume and historic figure
collection. Additionally, I will
continue working on a blog (timelinecostumes.blogspot.com) that my students and other interested persons can interact with (currently only partway finished as I create a post for each character I represent in class).
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