TN History For Kids » A Look back at our 14 Afterschool Inservices in 2024-25

“History” Bill Carey

In the 2024-25 school year, TN History for Kids has had 15 afterschool inservices on Zoom:

Aug. 21:

Third Grade: Across the Ocean and Around the World (“History” Bill Carey)

Aug. 28:

What Tennessee History for Kids does to help Fifth Grade Teachers (“History” Bill Carey)

Carol Moore and Barry Thacker

Sept. 5:

American History with a Tennessee Accent: What TN History for Kids Has To Help Fourth and Eighth Grade Teachers (“History” Bill Carey)

Sept. 23:

The Coal Creek War (guest presenter Barry Thacker of the Coal Creek Watershed Foundation) and Voting Laws Passed in 1890 That Remained Until the Middle of the Twentieth Century (“History” Bill Carey)

Sherry and Mark Finchum, who told us all about Cherokee culture and the Trail of Tears

Oct. 3:

Cherokee Culture and the Trail of Tears (guest presenters Mark and Sherry Finchum of Indian Creek Productions)

Nov. 11:

The Battle of Fort Donelson (guest presenter David Hatfield of Fort Donelson National Battlefield) and the Seven Years Before the Civil War (“History” Bill Carey)

Robert Briwa, who gave a fascinating talk on the Homestead Act

Nov. 20:

The Homestead Act (guest presenter Robert Briwa of Homestead National Historical Park) and the Exoduster Migration (“History” Bill Carey)

William Caldwell

Dec. 4:

The Overmountain Men and the Battle of Kings Mountain (guest presenter William Caldwell of Overmountain Victory National Trail), and Stories from Early Tennessee History (“History” Bill Carey)

Jan. 30:

Tennessee’s Three Constitutions AND the Greatest Maps in Tennessee History (“History” Bill Carey)

Ed Allen, who knows ALL about the California Gold Rush!

Feb. 6:

The Scopes Trial (guest presenter Tom Davis of the Rhea County Preservation Association) and Tennessee Valley Authority (“History” Bill Carey)

Feb. 13:

The Inside Story of the California Gold Rush, with Holly Thane and Ed Allen at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park in California

David Ewing

Feb. 20:

Passage of Suffrage movement (guest presenter David Ewing) and Tennessee between 1910 and 1925 (“History” Bill Carey)

Preston Webb, who told us about the Brown v Board decision

Feb. 25:

Brown v Board (guest presenter Preston Webb at Brown v Board National Park in Kansas) and the Integration of Schools in Tennessee (“History” Bill Carey)

Mar. 4:

World War II in Tennessee (“History” Bill Carey)

These events were attended by an AVERAGE of 50 teachers, and many of those teachers had a lot of nice things to say about the presentations.

We will resume these events in the fall!

Thank

Our after-school virtual inservices are FREE, on Zoom.

Teachers have to register in advance. When teachers do register, they will receive an email from Zoom with a link to click on the day of the event.

They begin at 4 p.m. Central (5 p.m. Eastern) and last 2 hours.

Teachers who attend and remain tuned in the whole time will receive a certificate showing 2 hours of professional development.

What teachers say about our Zoom inservices:

“TN History for Kids inservices are easy to attend, interesting, fun, and the information is accurate and in-depth. Not only will I be attending these in the future, I’m excited to do so!” — Scott Carmichael, White County High School, Sparta

“TN History for kids’ zoom in-services are AWESOME and very informative. They offer us a ” SANKOFA ” moment. The Sankofa Bird reminds us that we must continue to move forward as we remember our past. And at the same time, we plant a seed for future generations that come after us.” — John Spratling, Robertsville Middle School Oak Ridge

“I want to thank you for doing the Zoom inservices. I have learned so much that I have poured straight into my teaching. I was teaching about Tent City the day after that Zoom and my students were fascinated by the details I could provide them that I had learned just the night before.” — Allison Collier, Collierville High School

“I love that TN History Museum’s Zoom Inservice events are so authentic. Episodes are carefully planned and well-organized. Well worth your time!” — Vicki Sewell, Elementary Education, Hamilton County

“TN History for Kids has the best in-services! I’ve been teaching since 1990 and TN History for Kids has provided some of my favorite in-service opportunities. Usable information is delivered in a non-threatening way. The chat on zoom is used to ask questions or make comments. I have been able to incorporate information from every session into my classroom.” — Kathy Stover, Karns High School, Knoxville

“TN History for Kids’ Zoom in-services are awesome! They match up with the TN standards and provide fascinating information about key standards that I did not know. These in-services make me a better teacher. I highly recommend them for new teachers as well as old veteran teachers like me.” — David Meadows, Hardin County High School, Savannah