Eureka Conference 2012

When: 

Where:  		Friday (9:00am - 3:30pm), May 11
Saturday (10:00am - 2:00pm), May 12
Marion Gerrish Community Center (Derry, NH)		 Register Now!
Register by: April 16, 2012
Registration Fee: $25
Brochure: Download here!
    

At Eureka, elementary and middle school educators gather to learn not only from each other, but also from other experts in the field of ancient studies. The focus is on pedagogical excellence in teaching about the ancient world.

Sessions are connected to state curriculum frameworks.

2012 Theme: ROME. Presentations and activities at Eureka 2012 will focus on ancient Roman civilization - from politics and family to hobbies and mythology. Other cultures, including ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Japan, may be included.

The conference includes...

  • sessions and workshops on ancient Rome and Greece by your colleagues and peers!
  • clear, engaging summary of the latest research on what we know about the ancient Romans!
  • authentic ancient Roman foods for you to try!
  • educational musical concert by a local singer who specializes in writing and performing songs with clever mythological themes!
  • performance of an ancient Roman comedy, plus project tips by a Roman army reenactor!
  • a Latin language exploration session!

Schedule of Events: Overview

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Friday, May 11, 2012
9:00 - 9:15Welcome and Introductions
9:20 - 10:20Session I: New Advances in Our Knowledge of the Ancient Romans (ROME)
Dr. R. Scott Smith, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
10:30 - 12:25Session II-A: Cooking with the Ancient Romans (ROME)
Matthew D. Webb, Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute, Boston, MA
10:30 - 11:25Session II-B: I Came, I Saw, I Made Pompey My Friend on the Internet (ROME)
Justin Short, Roland Park Country School, Baltimore, MD
11:30 - 12:25Session II-C: Projects for Roman Architecture and Theater (ROME)
Susan Connelly and Steve Capraro, Hollis Brookline Middle School, Hollis, NH
12:30 - 1:30Session III: Dining and Conversation at an Ancient Roman Banquet; plus lunch (ROME)
Samples of Ancient Roman Cuisine & Professional Networking
1:35 - 2:30Session IV: The Roman Games – What Do Your Students Need to Know? (ROME)
Dr. Stephen Brunet, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
2:35 - 3:30Session V: Roman Legion – Hands On! (ROME)
Andy Volpe, Living Historian & Roman Dude, Grafton, MA
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10:00 - 10:55Session VI: Story to Product – Hands On Mythology Activities (GREECE & ROME)
Suzanne Henrich, Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute, Boston, MA
11:00 - 12:10Session VII: Mythology Set to Music – A Discussion and Performance by Educator/Singer/Songwriter Dann Russo (GREECE & ROME)
Dann Russo, Boston College High School, Boston, MA
12:15 - 1:00Session VIII: Entertainment at an Ancient Roman Banquet; plus lunch (ROME)
Scenes from an ancient Roman comedy by Plautus
Dover High School Latin Club dir. by Jennifer Connelly, Dover HS, Dover, NH
1:05 - 2:00Session IX-A: Language Exploration – Latin in 55 Minutes! (ROME)
Matthew D. Webb, Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute, Boston, MA
1:05 - 2:00Session IX-B: Not Quite Achilles – Ancient History, Literature, and Mythology through Interactive Fiction (GREECE & ROME)
Ed DeHoratius, Wayland High School, Wayland, MA
2:00Closing

Certificates of participation documenting contact hours will be sent to all participants.

Made possible by: New Hampshire Humanities Council