Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum News


	For Immediate Release: March 17, 2006	Contact: Jill Burwitz (ALPLM) (217) 299-6165 cell (217) 558-8970 office
	Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Re-Schedules Teacher Workshop SPRINGFIELD, IL: The Education Department of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has re-scheduled its March 25 Teacher Orientation Workshop. The workshop is now scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2006, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. This complimentary, two-hour workshop will introduce educational resources available at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Teachers will learn how to schedule school tours, how to prepare their class for a museum visit and methods for making the most of a school trip to the Museum. In addition, educators will learn how to access digital resources from the library collections, how to utilize the library for research and other opportunities for professional development and classroom activities available through the ALPLM Education Department. This workshop is also offered on Wednesday, March 29, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Under their "Teaching Teachers" initiative, the ALPLM is committed to providing educators with strong content-based programs on a variety of topics relevant to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and Illinois History. These intense "history lessons" will assist educators in developing a solid background on unfamiliar topics or in mastering a discipline they already know and love. In addition, the Education Department's hands-on classroom application programs will provide ideas and methods for teaching historical content across the curriculum using digital resources, primary documents and material culture. On Wednesday, April 12 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. one workshop will be offered on the Lincoln family in the White House. Entitled "'This Damned Old House,' Abraham Lincoln in the White House," the workshop will cover the adjustments the Lincoln's experienced in moving from Illinois to the White House and the impact of Washington's social scene on the family. The daily routine of President Lincoln will be examined from the burdens of the Civil War, to dealing with office seekers, his lack of privacy and the responsibilities of the presidency. Participants will also explore Mary Lincoln's renovations and how her endeavors were viewed by her contemporaries. Practical ideas and activities will be offered for incorporating the Lincoln's experience into the classroom curriculum. All workshops are free, however class size is limited. Workshops will be held in the first floor classroom of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Two continuing professional development units (CPDUs) will be offered for each workshop. To register, contact Carol Manning, Education Coordinator, at 217-558-8929 or via email at Carol_Manning@IHPA.state.il.us. For additional information visit the museum website at www.alplm.org. ### << Back to Press Releases