Whitney Ward

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“Take These Broken Wings” – The Beatles and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
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William Wells Brown is portrayed by Virgil Covington, Jr. of Georgetown
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Catherine Gaffney put on a great performance as Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Dove into the 14th amendment. #KEDCgrants
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“Connecting the Dots” with The National Quilt Museum and creating my own "Red Dot" fusible art piece as a keepsake from the session. #KEDCgrants
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I love a good story. Especially one that has “local” ties. Thornton Blackburn’s story was very interesting. #KEDCgrants
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A great continuation of the life of George Washington. #KEDCgrants
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Great session presenting the many faces of George Washington. Gary Gregg was an excellent storyteller. #KEDCgrants
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My favorite session of the day was the Chautauqua! Miss Charlotte Dupuy shared her powerful story as an enslaved woman owned by Henry Clay who courageously sued for her freedom.
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This presentation was a great reminder that the American Revolution was about more than battles and independence. it was also about freedom, rights, citizenship, and the ongoing effort to create a more inclusive nation
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Closed the afternoon with an insightful session by Dr. Joseph Pearson: Liberty, Power, and Identity: An Overview of the American Revolution for Kentucky Educators.
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Excited to kick off the week at KEDCs Elevation Summit. Let the sessions begin!
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Jeff made learning about the connections of the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence very interesting!
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Linking evidence and research with Kelly Estepp
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Jeff Urbin sharing how to use primary sources to help students understand progression after the Holocaust. He also highlighted prejudice, propaganda, and I difference during this time period.
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Enjoyed the Yiddish resistance music of this period in this session
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Kelly Estepp had sone good vocabulary strategies to promote understanding and engagement.
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Good resources, extracting evidence from sources.
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Jeff had so much knowledge & information to share on the Declaration of Independence.
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Interesting session with Charlotte Delbo using poetry to teach about the Holocaust
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