Extreme Learning for Teachers - March
Dates: | March 28, 2019 |
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Meets: | Th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (optional MOR Tour 4:15 - 5 p.m) |
Location: | Museum of the Rockies |
Cost: | $35.00 |
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The Museum of the Rockies, Extreme History Project, and Yellowstone Writing Project have partnered to offer educators a unique opportunity to earn 3 OPI renewal units. Participants will be encouraged to attend an optional self-guided tour of the museum before registration. Our PIR sessions start at 5:30 in the Redstart classroom (basement of the Museum of the Rockies). We then attend the Extreme History Project lecture at 6:00pm in Hager Auditorium and return to the Redstart classroom for light refreshments, a writing prompt, and discussion over the lecture.
March's lecture is Exploring the Apsáalooke People and Stories of Crow Fair presented by Shane Doyle and John Zumpano
For over a hundred years the Apsáalooke people have celebrated Crow Fair at Crow Agency, Montana. Originally started by a government agent as an agricultural fair, it slowly was transformed by the tribe into something more to their liking: a giant week-long reunion of friends, family and visitors. Mile-long daily horseback parades, day and night dancing contests, thrilling rodeos, Native veteran color guards, rousing drum groups, a vast tipi camp and a cornucopia of tribal regalia present a fascinating immersion in the lifestyle and traditions of Crow people. The presentation will explore this celebration of Northern Plains indigenous culture often called, "Tipi Capital of the World" with John's compelling photos and Shane's insightful commentary and songs.
March's lecture is Exploring the Apsáalooke People and Stories of Crow Fair presented by Shane Doyle and John Zumpano
For over a hundred years the Apsáalooke people have celebrated Crow Fair at Crow Agency, Montana. Originally started by a government agent as an agricultural fair, it slowly was transformed by the tribe into something more to their liking: a giant week-long reunion of friends, family and visitors. Mile-long daily horseback parades, day and night dancing contests, thrilling rodeos, Native veteran color guards, rousing drum groups, a vast tipi camp and a cornucopia of tribal regalia present a fascinating immersion in the lifestyle and traditions of Crow people. The presentation will explore this celebration of Northern Plains indigenous culture often called, "Tipi Capital of the World" with John's compelling photos and Shane's insightful commentary and songs.
Fee: | $35.00 |
Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59717Emily Nelson
Emily (Hoogestraat) Nelson. After graduating from the University of Iowa in 2005, I packed my car and headed West for my first teaching gig. For the next two years I taught 8th-12th grade English in Twin Bridges and joined Belgrade High School’s English department in 2007. I teach a wide variety of students and English classes at BHS and also serve as their assistant teacher librarian.I have always identified myself as a writer and deep thinker and am eternally grateful to the teachers who empowered me to build these self-perceptions. Campy in my approach and ever the rhetor, I have made it my life’s work to help my students experience the joy and power strong literacy and critical thinking skills can yield, much like my teachers did for me.
Most importantly, though, I’m a mom. My son Franklin and husband Matt are the most precious people in my life. We love adventuring, spending time in the mountains, and playing in water of all sorts.
Since attending the 2011 Summer Institute, The Yellowstone Writing Project has been vital to my development as a writer, teacher, and human. Thus, it is a privilege to serve on their leadership team as a liaison for our Museum of the Rockies partnership, a collaborator in our partnership with the Ivan Doig archive team at Montana State University’s library, and a counselor at our annual youth writing camp.
Participants will receive 3 OPI Renewal Units