Local stories have the power to help students connect with national and international topics in meaningful ways. During this interactive professional development for educators, we will consider ways to utilize questions, tasks, and sources for creating inquiries that tie your local history to broader themes you plan to address in the classroom.

Using the West of Ninth: Race, Reckoning, and Reconciliation exhibition as a sample focal point, we will explore the history of West Louisville, as well as the question, “How does where you live affect how you live?”

Educators will: Enjoy a brief introduction to teaching through inquiry and consider unique places for finding sources; Experience a guided tour of the West of Ninth exhibition; Discover the work and findings of the local firm Corn Island Archaeology during their investigation at the Beecher Terrace Housing Complex in West Louisville; Be familiarized with The Beecher Terrace Story documentary created by local film maker Lavel D. White of Blu Boi Entertainment; View a live performance titled “Give us the Ballot” written in remembrance of Louisville Alderman Russell P. Lee, and be introduced to Inquiry Design Models created by JCPS teachers focused on the history of the Russell neighborhood community

 Professional Development Credit: JCPS has approved 3 hours of PD credit for teachers completing this session. Educators who do not work with Jefferson County Public Schools should check with their individual school or district to see if credit is available for the training.

Special thanks to Louisville Metro Housing Authority for their support of this program.

Local educators are invited to sign up FREE of charge by clicking here.