{"id":129537,"date":"2024-04-17T22:32:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T02:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129537"},"modified":"2024-04-17T22:32:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T02:32:51","slug":"teachers-night-out-2024-a-passport-to-history-event-hosted-by-the-national-museum-of-industrial-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=129537","title":{"rendered":"TEACHERS&#8217; NIGHT OUT 2024  |  A PASSPORT TO HISTORY EVENT  HOSTED BY  THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LEHIGH VALLEY\u00a0<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Area teachers are invited to\u00a0enjoy an evening of light refreshments and history with favorite local cultural organizations.<\/p>\n<p>With the spring semester underway, Passport to History partners invite educators to Teachers&#8217; Night Out, hosted by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aqdz6geab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iV7CQ19Ng9Xh_4tpH9GpPwAi7yv2LtIuh1fbti89NrLPc661MbCqDx602H7yt5ZNia4oHpcPXtnRMRZwjMGg1AVW1GeBbfi4aYbcTIMC83yc4EH1B4ags4cNyZdapZq0FKGYu2AS_eddhooCnSqJkw==&amp;c=iOXn4DFcT-tqSqA9xy7nTf-mGKE_zw3CH9wOFeQZ6RRmKP06O4IBsg==&amp;ch=59oAikqMOmMpMYvbxENEiNKwFjLVuJ8LmBb0RTiT1IYiSNpXRYfX4Q==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Museum of Industrial History<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on May 9, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers can\u00a0<strong>earn continuing education credits<\/strong>, view<strong>\u00a0presentations and hands-on demonstrations<\/strong>, and browse<strong>\u00a0resources from partner sites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether looking for future field trip ideas, standards-based curriculum and lesson plans, or classroom programming, they will find a wealth of information and connections during the evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emma Scheinmann, Manager of Education &amp; DEAI Coordinator at the National Museum of Industrial History<\/strong>, notes, &#8220;We work closely with teachers throughout the year and know they are always looking for creative ways to incorporate local history and S.T.E.A.M. concepts into their lesson plans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She adds, &#8220;We are thrilled to host this year\u2019s Teachers\u2019 Night Out. It is a wonderful event providing busy teachers access to their local cultural organizations and new strategies for engaging with their students. It is our goal to be a partner to teachers, and to provide valuable and practical opportunities for all educators and students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Teachers will meet educators and staff from these partner organizations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delaware &amp; Lehigh National Heritage Corridor &#8211; National Canal Museum<\/li>\n<li>Governor Wolf Historical Society<\/li>\n<li>Historic Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites<\/li>\n<li>Horner&#8217;s Cemetery Historical Society<\/li>\n<li>Lehigh Valley 250<\/li>\n<li>Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li>Lower Macungie Township Historical Society &#8211; Fries Rebellion Film Project<\/li>\n<li>National Museum of Industrial History<\/li>\n<li>Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society &#8211; Sigal Museum<\/li>\n<li>PAZA, Tree of Life<\/li>\n<li>Schwenkfelder Library &amp; Heritage Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special presentations and demonstrations will be provided by:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delaware &amp; Lehigh National Heritage Corridor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Using Primary Sources to Teach Local History<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Horner\u2019s Cemetery Historical Society<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Craig\u2019s Settlement-The Birth of Local History<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lehigh Valley 250<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Celebrating America&#8217;s 250th Anniversary in 2026 &#8211;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Educational Resources &amp; Collaborations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower Macungie Township Historical Society<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>America250 Celebrations and the Fries Rebellion<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>National Museum of Industrial History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Corliss Comes Alive!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Watch as the most powerful operating water-works steam engine in North America comes alive, and learn more about this fascinating piece of industrial history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAZA, Tree of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Dancing with the Star Nation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whitney Davison<\/strong>, a former teacher and\u00a0<strong>Education Manager for the Delaware &amp; Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and National Canal Museum<\/strong>, notes<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;A great way to teach history is to teach global topics locally in the places where historical events actually happened. The best ways to do that are through field trips or to bring artifacts and educators from historic sites and museums into the classroom. We want to make sure our teachers know that a wealth of resources are available to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tickets: $10\/person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*Pre-registration encouraged<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Act 48 Eligible Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Time:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4:30-7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>National Museum of Industrial History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>602 E. 2nd Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bethlehem, PA 18015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aqdz6geab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001iV7CQ19Ng9Xh_4tpH9GpPwAi7yv2LtIuh1fbti89NrLPc661MbCqD_72HG1A1AbanlTUun3zUL6w1ZhNI5y3wz6kNBl9uRpWg69VTgsolGUck6aPin9__3V4-uhRt0j_ioj3dGgWHtUifK5K7EBzYqx_7CDh_3wT3kqytJu0pL2uBTpHdJSZUA==&amp;c=iOXn4DFcT-tqSqA9xy7nTf-mGKE_zw3CH9wOFeQZ6RRmKP06O4IBsg==&amp;ch=59oAikqMOmMpMYvbxENEiNKwFjLVuJ8LmBb0RTiT1IYiSNpXRYfX4Q==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find Out More &amp; Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nNorthampton County Historical &amp; Genealogical Society<br \/>\n342 Northampton St., Easton, PA 18042<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sigalmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sigalmuseum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEHIGH VALLEY\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0Area teachers are invited to\u00a0enjoy an evening of light refreshments and history with favorite local cultural organizations. 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