Early Las Vegas Culture Training, September 29-30, 2007

Kaleidoscope of Early Culture in Las Vegas
September 29-30 at the new Springs Preserve
and Lost City Museum

Explore the history of the Las Vegas Valley from early American cultures to Anglo-European settlers. Immerse yourself in this 2 day cultural history walk back in time.


September 29

8:00-8:15 am Check in at the Springs Preserve
8:15-8:30 am Overview: Dr. Linda Miller, Nevada State Coordinator for History Education
8:30-9:30 am Journaling by Jennifer Jacobi: Hands on activity
9:30-9:45 am Break
9:45am -12:30 pm The Cultural and Historical Resources of the Las Vegas Springs: Marcel Parent and staff(Includes tour of site and archeological presentation
12:30-1:00 pm Lunch with education specialists, walk through the gardens
1:00-2:00 pm Using Stories from the Past to Get Students Reading, Thinking and Learning: Joy Hakim, Author and historian of The History of US and The Story of Science
2:00-3:00 Artful Reflection of the Past: Roy Purcell, author of Long Journey to Wikame and Southwestern artist
3:00-4:00 Cultural and Historical Resources of Las Vegas Springs (continued)
4:00-4:45 Introduction to Nevada Humanities Online Encyclopedia
4:45-5:00 Wrap up

September 30

8:00 am Depart Springs Preserve for Lost City: Journaling practice during the trip
9:30 am Arrive at Lost City
9:30 am-12:30 pm Tour and History of the Lost City: Native American Cultures, Archeology, Structure, Eva Jensen, archeologist and curator at the Lost City Museum
12:30-1:15 pm lunch with archeologists
1:15-2::00pm How the New Deal Efforts and Hoover Dam effected the Ruins and the Local Community
2:00-2:45 Environmentalism in Nevada: Jeff Hinton, Sierra Vista High School
2:45-3:30 Curriculum and the Lost City: Dr. Linda Miller
3:30-3:45 wrap up and evaluation/Depart Lost City: complete evaluations and journals on bus
5:00 Arrive Las Vegas: Turn in journals and evaluations for credit

Participants will receive a book by Joy Hakim, Long Journey to Wikame by Roy Purcel, lunch both days, admission to historic sites and bus transportation, curricular materials for The Springs Preserve and Lost City, 1 year membership in the National Council for History Education, 1 year membership in the Nevada Council for History Education, and 1 recertification credit from the Nevada Department of Education

Featuring renowned Historian/Author Joy Hakim and Artist/Author Roy Purcell, sponsored by Nevada Council for History Education, and co-Sponsored by the Nevada Council for the Humanities, National Council for History Education, Stephens Press, Clark County Education Foundation, Springs Preserve and Lost City Museum

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Registration Deadline: September 7 or until there are 30 participants)
Cost: $40
Contact Dr. Linda Miller, Nevada State Coordinator for History Education, to apply.