“Drawing from the Past”: History Comics Workshop for Educators & Others… (15 May, Plymouth)

Drawing from the Past: Using Local History Sources to Inspire Learning

A day-long workshop bringing together teachers, members of local historical societies and interested community members in an interdisciplinary approach to exploring history with COMICS 

WEDNESDAY 15 May ~ 9am-3pm
Pease Public Library, 1 Russell St., Plymouth, NH

COST: $15 (includes lunch & supplies)

Hosted by: www.aannh.org

TOPICS:

• The history and key techniques of sequential art (comics)
• Illustrating local history by synthesizing and interpreting primary sources
• Designing rigorous, engaging comics-based history lessons & units aligned with Common Core Curriculum standards
• Using artwork to bring local history to wider audiences

PRESENTERS:

• Marek Bennett – NH cartoonist & educator (M.Ed.), teaching artist with AANNH & NHSCA (www.MarekBennett.com)
• Sophia Woodley – Historian (DPhil, Oxford University), educator & AANNH board member

This program made possible by a grant from the NH Humanities Council.

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