Year 3 (2011-2012)

Just Added: Summer Field Study East Coast June 24-30, 2012

Thu, 08/04/2011 - 9:00am - Sat, 06/30/2012 - 11:00pm

The plans are in the works. Currently, the plan is to depart Fresno on June 24 and fly to Baltimore, MD. We will visit Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. As time nears, we will provide more updates. We return to Fresno on June 30, 2012.

Orientation Year 3

Wed, 08/31/2011 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

FCOE, Room 201

Foldables Workshop

Sat, 09/17/2011 - 8:30am - 12:00pm

In this fun, fast-paced session, learn how to use Dinah Zike's Foldables®- interactive, hands-on graphic organizers - to revolutionize the way you teach and the way your students study. Learn how to strengthen skills and make super study aids that will enhance student comprehension and engage young learners. You will make your own examples and learn strategies for implementing this powerful and effective learning tool in your classroom.

FCOE, Room 201

Fall Colloquium 2011

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 8:00am - Sat, 10/08/2011 - 4:00pm

Participants will attend two days of content-rich teaching on the topic "The Civil War and Reconstruction". Presentations are conducted by noted scholars in the field of history and history education. In addition, Fresno Pacific University specialists will conduct lesson-integration activities with the teachers to help them with their newly acquired content knowledge. Teachers will collaborate, investigate teaching strategies, and conduct historical research.

FCOE, Room 270

Fall Colloquium 2011 Photo Album

Fresno Historical Society Civil War Revisted

Sat, 10/22/2011 - 8:00am - Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:00pm

The largest reenactment of the Civil War west of the Mississippi.

Kearney Park

Fresno Historical Society Fall Field Study

Sat, 11/05/2011 - 7:15am - 6:00pm

With the Fresno Historical Society, teachers will travel to the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta region. The sites visited will be related to what participants are studying throughout the year during the colloquias, workshop, and summer institute.

We'll leave Fresno at 7:30 a.m. Prepare to be amazed at the unique and rich history of this CA region!

Delta Field Study

Winter Colloquium 2012

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 4:00pm

Participants will attend two days of content-rich teaching on the topic "Rebuiding America: The Last Best Hope". Presentations are conducted by noted scholars in the field of history and history education. In addition, Fresno Pacific University specialists will conduct lesson-integration activities with the teachers to help them with their newly acquired content knowledge. Teachers will collaborate, investigate teaching strategies, and conduct historical research.

FCOE, Room 270

Fresno Historical Society Winter Field Study

Sat, 02/25/2012 - 7:30am - 6:00pm

With the Fresno Historical Society, teachers will travel to three distinct areas, all focusing on "Colony farming." The sites visited will be related to what participants are studying throughout the year during the colloquias, workshop, and summer institute.

Spring Workshop 2012

Fri, 03/23/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 03/24/2012 - 4:00pm

Our two-day spring workshop with Fresno Historical Society will enable teachers to get hands-on experience while working with our local and regional resources. Teachers will become familiar with all that our region has to offer, thus helping them to provide their students with a better understanding of where they live. Ultimately, both teachers and students will realize the link between local, regional, and American history.

Fresno Historical Society Spring Field Study

Sat, 04/21/2012 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

With the Fresno Historical Society, teachers will travel to many different sites with local histories. The sites visited will be related to what participants are studying in the colloquias, workshop, and institute.