President’s Park

1. President’s Park National Park Service (NPS) U.S. Department of the Interior Teacher Workshop Sponsored by the National Park Service and The Octagon Museum Calling all teachers in the DC Metro Area! The National Park Service and The Octagon Museum are looking for teachers to help develop a traveling trunk with objects and accompanying lesson plans and activities for grades 4 – 8. The trunk’s content will focus on the War of 1812 and its impact on the DC area including the experiences of African and Native Americans, the battlefield and the home front, the burning of Washington, and the Treaty of Ghent. Participating teachers will receive copies of all lesson plans and early access to the finished trunk and the 2014 weeklong summer teacher symposium (with a stipend, grant-pending). Join us for a workshop Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:00 am - 3:30 pm The Octagon Museum 1799 New York Ave. NW Washington DC 20006 By the conclusion of the workshop the team will: 1. Outline 3 to 4 multidisciplinary lesson plans that will adhere to local and national standards. 2. Develop a list of objects to be included in the trunk(s). Reservations are now being accepted through Dec. 18, 2013 For additional information contact Kathy Langley at 202-208-0747 or Kathy_Langley@nps.gov or Katherine Somerville at 202-639-7616 or KatherineSomerville@aia.org Credit White House Historical Association Credit the Octagon Museum