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Special Events and Programs
Arts & Arms Making Workshop
October 13 - October 17
Headless Horseman
October 17 - October 30
Mystery on the Prairie
November 1
Follow the North Star
November 7 - November 22
Gingerbread Village
December 2 - December 30
Conner Prairie by Candlelight
December 5 - December 14
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Professional Development Opportunity
For Teachers (grades 2-4)

Explore Indiana history first-hand at Conner Prairie through an exciting overnight immersion experience. The four-day class includes activities such as:

  • Preparing meals
  • Feeding livestock
  • Attending school
  • Historic crafts
  • Parlor games
  • Singing

Use your experiences as a springboard for creating multi-disciplinary lessons covering a variety of academic standards. Learn how to create immersion classroom experiences, use objects to teach the past and make the most of field trips.

Each class consists of:

  • 8-hour orientation meeting
  • 2-day overnight experience
  • 3-hour wrap-up session

Extra readings and lesson plan development are required.

Classes

Summer 2007 (must attend all sessions below):
Fri., June 22
9 am-5 pm
 
Sun. & Mon., July 8 & 9
10 am Sun.-4 pm Mon.
 
Mon., July 23
9 am-noon
Fees
$995 (includes 3 credit hours through the University of Indianapolis)

Registration
For more information, contact Samantha Meigs. The summer registration deadline is June 1. Space is limited. Minimum enrollments apply.

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