Welcome Back to Connecticut History Day!

Welcome back, educators, to Connecticut History Day (CHD)!  This year’s National History Day (NHD) annual theme is Conflict and Compromise in History.   I can’t wait to see the creative topics that your students will explore this year.


​A new free-in-class workshop joins an old favorite!
Whether you are a brand new teacher or a veteran, CHD staff and volunteers are here to help.  

• Your Regional Coordinator or someone from the State Office would be happy to visit your class and conduct a free 45-minute History Day 101 introductory workshop.  Call us to book your workshop now as the fall is rapidly filling up!
• Later in the year, invite us back for a new workshop called History Day 102: Project Check-in. This check-in will provide your students with one-on-one feedback--ideal for students who are well into their research or in the beginning stages of constructing their projects.

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October workshops for teachers, students, and parents
Don’t miss these exciting educational opportunities in October when we welcome back Tim “Mr. History” Hoogland, the longtime Minnesota History Day Coordinator! To register for the educators workshops, please complete the google form on our Educator Workshop page.  Students and parents may register for the Kick-Off Workshop on our Kick-Off Workshop page. 

• Join us for a special EDUCATORS ONLY workshop on Friday, October 13. We’ll have an in-depth discussion about leading your students through the History Day process. This work shop will be repeated at noon on Saturday (see details below). The workshop is free, with lunch provided, but you MUST pre-register for the workshop by date October 11. It will be held:

                       Friday, October 13, 2017 
                       9:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
                       Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven 
                       Davis Hall Room 226

• The annual FREE Kick-Off CHD Workshop for students, teachers, and parents is the best way to start the new year! On Saturday, October 14, Tim Hoogland and I will introduce the 2018 theme and provide lots of helpful tips.  Please share this information with your students and invite them to attend the Kick-Off, which will be held:

                      Saturday, October 14, 2018
                      9:00 a.m.-noon
                      Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
                      Social Sciences Building, Room 216

A special EDUCATORS ONLY afternoon workshop will follow the Kick-Off Workshop on Saturday, October 14.  We’ll have an in-depth discussion about leading your students through the History Day process. The workshop is free, with lunch provided, but you MUST pre-register for the workshop by October 12.  The workshop will be held: 
                      Saturday October, 14, 2017
                      Noon. - 4 p.m. 
                      Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
                      Social Sciences Building Room 216

Great Website Resources!
Make sure to explore the Connecticut History Day Website! The Educators Resources page has downloadable copies of the 2018 Theme Book, the Educators Handbook, a 40-page booklet with Connecticut topics relating to this year’s NHD theme, the Student Guide, and the current NHD Rulebook in both Spanish and English.  We will update the Educator's Blog 3-4 times each month, so check back for helpful tips and information from fellow educators, alumni, judges, and CHD coordinators.
 
CHD has a Facebook page!
The address is www.facebook.com/CTHistoryDay. Many of you may know my colleague, Nicole Sousa, who assists me with History Day.  She does a great job of managing the Facebook page.  Follow posts for topic ideas, research resources, and inspirational stories.
 
The National History Day website has some outstanding teacher resources, including a video series designed for new NHD teachers, as well as curriculum resources.  Their website is located at https://nhd.org
 
On behalf of Nicole and the five Regional Coordinators, I am pleased to welcome you and your students to another year of Connecticut History Day! Never hesitate to contact us at info@historydayct.org or 860.368.0738 with questions, concerns, or if you need assistance. 
 
Sincerely,
Rebecca Taber-Conover
Head of History Day