Wisconsin Historical Society National History Day in Wisconsin Update

June 2009
National History Day logo Greetings!

Greetings from National History Day in Wisconsin! Congratulations and thank you to all teachers and students for a successful 2009 History Day year. Read on for more exciting news!
 
2009 NHD in WI MapNHD IN WI REACHES 9,000 STUDENTS
The official statistics are finally in! The National History Day program in Wisconsin grew again this year to reach 9,000 students at 115 schools across the state. This is an increase of 1,200 students from last year. This wouldn't have been possible without the enthusiasm of our regional coordinators and the dedication of the 245 History Day teachers in the state. We are grateful for your support and are excited to work with all of you each year!
 
Team Wisconsin 20092009 NATIONAL CONTEST BLOG
Join us at the 2009 NHD National Contest... through our blog! Daily entries from students, teachers, and parents will keep you up-to-date about the national contest, the competition, and Team Wisconsin's adventures in Washington, D.C.  The blog will be updated each day from June 15 - June 18 and is available on our website.
 
Teacher WorkshopCOMING SOON: FALL 2009 WORKSHOPS
We will soon be announcing the dates and locations for our fall 2009 NHD workshops. Keep your eyes open as we will be offering more condensed introduction workshops at several locations around the state. Expanding on their popularity last year, we will also be hosting Regional Roundtable discussions for currently participating educators to discuss new ideas and effective strategies for NHD. We hope to see many new and familiar faces!
 
SIGN UP FOR 2009-2010 CURRICULUM MATERIALS
All teachers that participated in NHD in 2009 are automatically signed up for the 2010 packet if they completed a school registration form. All other interested educators can sign up online! These no-cost materials will begin mailing in August.
 
Theme Logo 2010NHD 2010: INNOVATION IN HISTORY
During the 2009-2010 school year, National History Day invites students to research topics related to the theme: Innovation in History: Impact and Change. If you had already looked ahead at future themes, you'll notice that this is a different wording for the theme. The national NHD office has modified the theme slightly in an effort to make it more accessible to students and to force the issue of immediate impact and long term change because of the innovation. You can read the 2010 theme sheet on our website.

 Sarah ClementTHANKS FOR READING!
Thanks for reading. We are excited to have you as part of National History Day in Wisconsin!
Sincerely,

Sarah Clement, State Coordinator
National History Day in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Society 
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