History Education Hawaii, Inc., the Hawaii council of the National Council for History Education (NCHE), will be holding a first-ever history education conference in Honolulu June 13-15, 2014.
The Hawaii conference welcomes everyone who loves to teach and learn history inside and outside the classroom to gather, celebrate the subject of history and share. Conference proposals are encouraged and welcomed that illustrate collaboration, technology, educational best practices, original research and history education.
On Friday, June 13, events and sessions will be initially held at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives; the Hawaii Judiciary History Center at Aliiolani Hale and the Old Archives Building at Iolani Palace. Guided tours of Historic Chinatown will be available through the Hawaii Heritage Center on Smith Street.
On Saturday, June 14, sessions and presentations will be held at The Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership at Iolani School, Honolulu.
On Sunday, June 14, all four Pearl Harbor-based museums will be open for free to conference attendees. Museum staff will be available to discuss educational programs available for history educators and the public, including Title 1 Programs.
NOTE: The total number of conference attendees will be capped at 150.
An early bird registration rate of $125 is available until April 30. Starting May 1, the rate will increase to $150.
A special student rate for Hawaii students enrolled in high school, college or university is available at $50 each.
Attendees may also send printed checks for $125 (or the $50 student rate). Make your check out to The Pacific Learning Consortium and send it by April 30
The Pacific Learning Consortium
c/o History Education Hawaii
P.O. Box 183
Honolulu HI 96810-0183
A History Educator of the Year Award will be announced.
The 'Wendell Ching Memorial Essay Contest' for high school students winner will be announced.
Members of the 2014-2015 Board of Scholars will also be announced.
Presentation and session proposals will be accepted through May 15, 2014.
The conference also offers many sponsorship opportunities. These include receptions, lunches, general sessions and space in the conference program and web site.
