The University of Winnipeg

UW Teaching History Summer Institute 2011

"Oral History, Story Telling, and Literacy"

August 17-19, 2011

The Department of History, University of Winnipeg, and Manitoba Education are proud to present the 2011 Teaching History Summer Institute, “Oral History, Storytelling, and Literacy,” August 17 - 19 at the University of Winnipeg, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The theme of this year’s Institute encompasses a broad range of presentations and workshops that explore the theory and practical application of oral history in the classroom, storytelling and sharing stories, and Aboriginal oral traditions and their significance for urban Aboriginal youth.  The institute will be led by historians working in the field to deepen their knowledge of cultural groups and communities by connecting with their rich oral traditions of knowing, learning, sharing and teaching. Participants will gain first hand experience in the methods of Oral History. A Practical Guide to Oral History in the Classroom will be provided to all participants. While this summer institute will be of interest to those who teach History in general and Canadian History in particular, all teachers with an interest in the application of oral history in the classroom are invited to attend.

Enrollment in the Teaching History Summer Institute is strictly limited to the first 25 registrants. Applicants are encouraged to register early in order to avoid disappointment.

For further information please contact Jason Yaremko, THSI coordinator, Department of History, at 786-9353 or j.yaremko@uwinnipeg.ca.