Press release from Dayton Public Schools….
Stivers to host centennial arts festival
School celebrating 100 years
The exuberance, talent and energy that flows through Stivers School for the Arts keeps it youthful; it’s hard to believe the school is 100 years old! In that joyous spirit, the school will continue to honor that storied artistic spirit and celebrate [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Dayton Public Schools’
Stivers Celebrating 100 years
Posted in Dayton, Education, tagged Dayton, Dayton Public Schools, Stivers School for the Arts on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dayton Public Schools: Veterans History Project
Posted in Dayton, Education, history, narrative, oral history, tagged Dayton, Dayton Public Schools, Stivers School for the Arts, Veterans History Project on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
AP Reporter James Hanna’s article, Voices of Ex Soldiers Find Their Way into the Classroom looks at a Miami Valley project to distribute texts featuring veterans’ stories. The American Veterans Institute aims to “promote a greater appreciation of military service” with these books.
Students in Stivers School for the Arts teacher Bridget Federspiel’s classes [...]
Dayton History Day
Posted in Dayton, Education, National History Day, Ohio, history, popular history, tagged Dayton Public Schools, Ohio Historical Society on April 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“It’s not just a day, it’s an experience. . .“
The Dayton Public Schools showcased student historical research for National History Day in Dayton. NHD, like a science fair, brings students together to share their original research projects. National History Day students investigated topics related to the theme Conflict and Compromise in History. Students compete in [...]
Reading History: Dayton Teachers History Book Club
Posted in Dayton, Education, history, reading, tagged book club, Center for the Book, Dayton, Dayton Public Schools, historical fiction, Library of Congress, Montaillou, Newberry Medal, podcasts, The Assassins Gallery on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As we wrapped up the Dayton Teaching American History grant project, history teachers and I organized the Dayton Teachers History Book Club. Participants teach in elementary, middle, and secondary schools and in language arts, social studies, computer technology, nursing as well as women’s studies, and African American history. We have been meeting for [...]
