WQPT OFFERS SEMINARS ON TEACHING CIVIL RIGHTS
MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is holding two seminars focusing on Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement to coincide with their presentation of "Freedom Riders", a documentary that tells the inspirational story of more than 400 black and white Americans risking their lives for simply traveling together on buses and trains throughout the Deep South. "Freedom Riders" celebrates the 50th Anniversary of this historic event. WQPT will air the two hour documentary on May 25 at 8 pm.
Part I will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to teach the history of Jim Crow laws, racism, the philosophy of nonviolent activism, the Freedom Rider event, and Civil Rights both nationally and here in the Quad Cities area. Teachers will views a portion of the documentary and discuss ideas of how to disseminate information to their students.
Date: March 29, 2011
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: ROE Moline
Presenter: Dr. Art Pitz
Audience: Middle/Jr. High and High School Teachers
Cost: $15
CPDUs: 2
Part 11 will provide teachers with curriculum resources. A computer lab will be made available for teachers to explore resources to enhance unit and lesson plans.
Date: May 10, 2011
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: ROE Moline
Presenter: Dr. Art Pitz
Audience: Middle/Jr. High and High School Teachers
Cost: $15
CPDUs: 2
To register contact WQPT at 309-764-2400 or contact Ana Kehoe at AT-Kehoe@wiu.edu.
WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University located in Moline, Illinois.
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