Did You Miss the USS Arizona LiveDive?

Did you miss the recent USS Arizona LiveDive this week? We understand that everyone has a busy schedule. 

Good news! Past LiveDives by the National Park Service are archived online, and available 24/7! 

For example, go to this link for the October 17, 2015 event commemorating the 99th anniversary of the USS Arizona's commissioning. 

Here is another link to the April 23, 2015 web cast from the USS Arizona. 

Colonial Williamsburg Teacher 2016 Institute Wants You!

Hawaii History Teachers! Dale Van Eck, the Manager of Educational Partnerships of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation just contacted History Education Hawaii: 

"Hi Jeffrey! We are looking for some history/civics teachers to receive fully funded scholarships to our 2016 summer Institute. This is about a $3000.00 scholarship.. Any assistance you can provide in “getting the word out” would be greatly appreciated!"

That's what History Education Hawaii is here for! 

Please go to the web link and learn more. Dale wants to hear from you!

74th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

It was 74 years ago today that Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked, "a day which will live in infamy." 

Please pause to remember and honor those who lost their lives that day -and salute those who continue to flight for our freedom. 

Go to this link to view National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day events. Go to this link for official live streaming. 

Congratulations, Dr. Dave Wang, Cited in 'The Futility of Law and Development'

We're delighted to report that one of our former board members, Dr. Dave Wang of New York City, has been making inroads into Latin America through his research.

Dr. Wang is globally famous for his in-depth research on the influences of Chinese civilization on the founding of the United States of America and the American Founders. His blog site is here. 

He wrote:

"I just found that In his new book, The Futility of Law and Development published by Oxford University on November 24, 2015, Dr. Jedidiah J. Kronche, a well-known Professor from FGV Sao Paulo School of Law (Brazil) cited at least eight of my published papers on the US founding fathers used Chinese Civilization to develop a new America." 

Mark Your Calendars of the USS Arizona Live Dive on December 8, 2015

Join World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument’s Chief of Cultural Resources Scott Pawlowski underwater on the USS Arizona on December 8, 2015. 

We will answer questions live from the theater audience and Facebook! New shipboard locations previously not shown will also be featured. Our goal is help you experience the wreck as it is today, illustrate life aboard the vessel in battle and peace, as well as understand the world-class science behind managing this hallowed ground for future generations.

The theater will open at 3:45 pm HST. The dive will start at 4 pm HST. Visitors can watch the live broadcast in the visitor center theater (150 walk-in seats), or online via Adobe Connect. 

There is plenty of free parking at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center located at 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818. 

To register now, please visit the following link: https://pearlharbor-education.adobeconnect.com/livedivedecember/event/registration.html

On October 17, 2015, our ParkEd team partnered with the National Park Service Submerged Resources Center to bring you another Live Dive presentation. Our Chief of Cultural Resources went underwater on the wreck of the USS Arizona to learn about the damage to the ship from the December the attack on Pearl Harbor, and modern-day science and conservation efforts being supported by the National Monument. Visitors watched the live broadcast in the visitor center theater, or online via Adobe Connect. To see the recorded footage, click here.

 

In April, 2015, our ParkEd team hosted a live broadcast underwater, as our Chief of Cultural Resources gave a tour of the USS Arizona as she rests today on the bottom of Pearl Harbor, beneath the USS Arizona Memorial. 

Viewers watching live submitted questions to the dive team and had them answered on-air. You can watch the recorded version here, and stay tuned for updates on future live dive events!

Dr. Fritz Fischer, NCHE Board of Directors, Addresses Michigan Conference

Dr. Fritz Fischer sits on the Board of Directors of the National Council for History Education. He is a professor at the University of Northern Colorado. 

This is his presentation at the 41st Annual Great Lakes History Conference at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 9, 2015. 

This conference was organized by the Michigan Council for History Education.

Dr. Fischer also published a book, The Memory Hole: The U.S. History Curriculum Under Siege. Click here to go to Amazon.com

Welcome Battleship Missouri Memorial -Our Newest Institutional Member!

History Education Hawaii, Inc., is pleased to announce our newest institutional member is Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii! 

Institutional memberships with HEH,  the Hawaii council of the National Council for History Education, are welcomed and encouraged. 

Please click this link to our Membership page.  

Institutional membership with History Education Hawaii helps strengthen our joint pursuit of history education advocacy, professional development, research, and information. It's all focused on highlighting our rich history inside and outside the classrooms in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific Rim. 

Please contact us for further information on institutional memberships and the benefits they bring. You'll be glad you did!