Christine Olmstead, Ed.D. Administrator, Office of Academic Content

Julie Hull, History Day Consultant

Orange County Department of Education

714/966-4328

nhdinfo@ocde.us

http://history.ocde.us

HISTORY DAY

TEACHER TRAINING

OUTCOMES

• Understand What History Day Is

• Integrate Theme

• Consider Rules and Quality Features

• Experience Elements of Entry Development

• Plan for Participation

• Know Where to Go for Info

AGENDA

• Welcome and Introductions

• What is History Day? …and Why!

• Unpacking the Theme - 2013

• Sample Project Viewing

• Panel of Experts

• Where to go for information

WHAT IS HISTORY DAY?

History Day is an exciting, research-supported, history-based learning experience for students. They learn about issues, ideas, people, and events in history, and also apply what they have learned through creative and original productions. Students stretch far beyond simply memorizing names and dates and reporting on historical events. Instead, History Day students develop invaluable research and analytical skills. They become historians and topic experts, drawing their own conclusions about the significance of their topic in history.

A RESEARCH-SUPPORTED INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD

• NHD students outperform their non-NHD peers on state standardized tests, not only in social studies, but in reading, science and math as well.

• NHD students are better writers, who write with a purpose and real voice, and marshal solid evidence to support their point of view.

• NHD students are critical thinkers who can digest, analyze and synthesize information.

• NHD students learn 21st century skills. They learn how to collaborate with team members, talk to experts, manage their time and persevere.

• NHD has a positive impact among students whose interests in academic subjects may wane in high school.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS• Analytical reading

• Multiple sources/perspectives

• Literature and Informational Text

• In-context vocabulary development

• Source quality –

• Bias

• Reasoning/logic

• Evidence

• Argument

• Argumentative Writing

• Use and evaluation of media

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Students select a topic that connects to the annual theme.

2. After researching and narrowing the topic, students develop a

thesis statement.

3. Students select an entry category that reflects their

research, talents and interests.

4. Students create a project, which includes the thesis

statement, lots of evidence to support a logical argument, and

a conclusion indicating historical significance.

5. The “heart” of the project is the Annotated Bibliography.

REWARDS OF PARTICIPATION –

WHY HISTORY DAY?

• Skills and new knowledge

• Research

• Writing

• Critical Thinking

• Collaboration

• Communication

• Creativity

• Sense of accomplishment and new friendships

REWARDS OF PARTICIPATION

County/Regional Level:

Certificate of Participation

NHD-OC Commemorative Button

Champions & Runners – Up receive medals

Qualify for NHD-CA

State Level:

Certificate of Participation

NHD-OC Commemorative Button

Champions & Runners – Up receive medals

Qualify for National History Day

Special Awards

LEVELS OF COMPETITION

• Local, School, and District Competitions

• County Competitions

• National History Day-California State

Finals, Sacramento, CA

• National History Day,

University of Maryland

DIVISIONS OF COMPETITION

• Elementary Division - grades 4 & 5 (posters

only)

• Junior Division - grades 6 - 8

• Senior Division - grades 9 - 12

DIVISIONS & CATEGORIES AT A GLANCE

Divisions

Categories

Elementary Junior Senior

2-D Display INDIV, GRP

EXHIBIT INDIV, GRP INDIV, GRP

DOCUMENTARY INDIV, GRP INDIV, GRP

WEBSITE INDIV, GRP INDIV, GRP

PERFORMANCE INDIV, GRP INDIV, GRP

HISTORICAL PAPER INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL

CATEGORIES: GRADES 4 & 5

• 4/5th Grade 2-D Display – individual

or group

• 4th and 5th grade students do not

advance to National History Day.

CATEGORIES: GRADES 6 - 12

• Historical Paper (Individual Only)

• Exhibit (Individual or Group)

• Performance (Individual or Group)

• Documentary (Individual or Group)

• Historical Website (Individual or Group)

TIMELINE: IMMEDIATE

• Now: Attend orientation/training

• Now: Find a buddy/mentor you may be able to support

• Now: Determine your plan for student involvement

• Now: Consider costs and possible fundraisers

TIMELINE: IMMEDIATE

• Work with students on possible topics and research

• Recruit judges and volunteers

• Create your own timeline and due dates

TIMELINE: THROUGH DECEMBER

• TEACHER & STUDENT PRIMARY SOURCES TRAINING:

UCI LIBRARY – November 14 & 29, 2012

• NHD AT THE NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY:

Student workshops and meetings with archivists – November 17, 2012

• TEACHER INTENT TO PARTICIPATE FORM -

Due by December 1, 2012

Intent to Participate form is available online at

http://www.ocde.us/History/Pages/Returning-Teachers-and-Students.aspx

• Continue to work with students as they conduct research,

modify topics, prepare preliminary papers, etc.

TIMELINE: JANUARY THROUGH MARCH

• Determine History Day 2012 participants

• REGISTER JUDGES AND VOLUNTEERS BY JANUARY 27, 2012

• Forms distributed in hard copy and available on-line to registered teachers at

ocde.us/history

• Forms are returned to OCDE by teachers on behalf of judges and volunteers

• REGISTER STUDENTS BY FEBRUARY 6, 2012

(includes completed online registration, electronic signatures, and payment)

TIMELINE: JANUARY THROUGH MARCH• Continue to advise students and communicate with parents &

students regarding event expectations

• Websites locked, Papers & Documentaries Due February 20, 2012

• Judges’ Training: February 26, 2013 - all entry categories: historical paper, website, poster, exhibit, documentary, and performance

• Psych up for History Day March 9th, 2013!

• Cheer on your students at the NHD-OC Awards Ceremony March 12th, 2013!

• Assist champs with NHD-California registration…

TIMELINE: APRIL THROUGH JUNE• County champs polish and submit entries for NHD-CA

• Plan for activities to make NHD-CA a meaningful experience

• April 26 – 28, 2013: NHD-CA, Woodlake Hotel, Sacramento

• State champs polish and submit entries for NHD

• Assist champs with National History Day registration

• NHD, University of Maryland, June 10-13, 2013

• Rest!

• Check for next year’s theme.

THEME - 2013

NHD-CA Theme Sheet is available online:

http://www.ocde.us/History/Documents/Theme_Description2013.pdf

THEME• Materials

• Theme Sheet

• Process: Say Something

• Read 1st paragraph silently and simultaneously with partner, highlighting

key points.

• When both are finished reading, Partner A “says something” – shares a

key point, question, statement from the paragraph with Partner B. B

responds or shares own key point.

• Repeat until the entire document has been read, alternating the partner

who shares first.

TURNING POINTS IN HISTORY: PEOPLE, PLACES, AND EVENTS

• A turning point is “a point at which a significant change occurs.” (Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary, 2012)

• A turning point is any “idea, event or action that directly, and sometimes indirectly, caused change” (NHD Theme Sheet).

• When many people think of turning points, they think of headline events.

• Research and analysis may lead to the conclusion that something that precedes or follows the well-known or “headline” event may be the actual turning point.

HOW DO TURNING POINTS

LEAD TO CHANGE?

Turning points lead to different types of change: cultural, social,

political, and/or economic. Some questions to consider include:

• Do people act or view the world differently in response to the turning

point? (cultural/social change)

• Is the change reflected in new legislation, a shift in leadership, and/or

changes to political parties? (political change)

• Did the turning point lead to differences in how and/or what people

buy, how goods are produced and/or distributed? (economic change)

• Does the change have historical significance?

SCORING

FOCAL POINTS• Rubric Elements

• Historical Quality (60%)

• Adherence to Theme (20%)

• Quality of Presentation/Project (20%)

• Rules Compliance

• Disqualifiers

• Plagiarism

• Last Year’s Project

• FACTS OVER FLUFF!

SAMPLE PROJECT VIEWING

Junior Division Group Performance

Revolutionizing Revolution: What Gandhi Taught

US About Political Defiance

SAMPLE PROJECT VIEWING

Junior Division Group Website

Title IX: Empowerment Through Education

SAMPLE PROJECT VIEWING

Senior Individual Documentary

The Legacy of the White Rose

HISTORY DAY COMPETITIONS

NHD-OC 2013:

March 9, 2013, located at and sponsored by the

Orange County Department of Education

NHD-California 2013:

April 26 – April 28, 2013, Sacramento, CA

sponsored by the

Orange County Department of Education

National History Day 2013:

June 10 - 13, 2013, University of Maryland

multiple educational and business sponsors

ON-LINE SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Available for you!History-Social Science website with

direct links to History Day resources,

information, calendars, and

downloadable forms!

www.ocde.us/history

www.historydaycalifornia.org

www.nhd.org

What’s Next...

UCI – Finding and Using the Best Primary Sources

For Teachers, Students, and Parents

November 14, 2012 & November 29, 2012

From 4:00 – 5:30 pm.

UC Irvine Library, Room 228 (Tech Ed Classroom)

Web Site – Weebly Overview for Teachers, Students, and Parents

TBA

WEBINAR from 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Orange County Department of Education

Nixon Library – Primary Sources and Archives Use

November 17, 2012

9AM - Noon

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

• Annotated Bibliography – highlight focal points

• Traveling/Packing

• Documentaries (DVD/Flash drive), Web Sites, Historical Papers (#)

• Weight and Size of Exhibits

• Simplicity of Props and Costumes for Performances

• “First Aid” Kit

• Flash drive

• Paper

• Glue Stick, Guerilla Glue, Duct Tape, Rubber Cement, Glue Gun, etc.

• Extension Cords

Christine Olmstead, Ed.D. Administrator, Office of Academic Content

Julie Hull, History Day Consultant

Orange County Department of Education

714/966-4328

nhdinfo@ocde.us

http://history.ocde.us

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