Comments on: Discussion: “Please Introduce Yourself”

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:29:19 +0000

I am a student at Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas studying to be a teacher for special needs children. I have visited the Smithsonian museums and institutions in several cities and always enjoy the presentations. I enjoy making comparisons of the times of the Civil War to the times that we are living in now.

By: Linda Colins

Linda Colins — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:54:48 +0000

Look forward to learning more.

By: James E. Foster

James E. Foster — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:29:42 +0000

I would like to see some other sites, particularly in the “Arts”.

By: Lorraine Fussell

Lorraine Fussell — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:49:07 +0000

I was able to show at least part of a presentation to all three of my high school language arts classes, two of which are American literature. Since we’re about to study realism, the timing was perfect. I think the part of the conference that was so valuable to my students (and to me) was that the moderators commented on and responded to several of our comments. In high school lingo, that was “cool.”

Thanks so much for the opportunity!

Lorraine Fussell
Douglas, Georgia

By: Bonita Koenigsknecht

Bonita Koenigsknecht — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:35:12 +0000

Hi! I am a fourth-grade teacher of Social Studies and Religion at a Parochial grade school, Guardian Angels, in Cincinnati, Ohio. One enjoyable aspect of grade school Social Studies is that almost any topic can be a part of “research” for the classes. Also, a teacher at my level has to be able to teach children so that they can go home and explain what you say to their parents who have PHD’s in the subject and have the parents agree with you. Anything that I can really know well is worth it! We are interested in Lincoln, partly because of President Obama’s interest in him.

By: Neil Milligan

Neil Milligan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:06:25 +0000

Hello again Neil Milligan, I came in late to the two sessions on the 5th, but fully enjoyed the presenters and the info they provided, the nice thing is that it is all recorded and I can go back and listen or read in entirety the sessions of my interest. The entire program was great and I saw some questions and responses were global, how fantastic is that. Good job, be proud and keep it up.

By: Neil Milligan

Neil Milligan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:31:19 +0000

Hi Darren, I am not sure if you will have time to see this, I am Neil Milligan, retired History teacher, I am interested in finding out among many other things from this symposium if anywhere it addresses, Lincoln as a speech writer and does President Obama look to Lincon as one of his heroes?

By: Angela Harper

Angela Harper — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:49:32 +0000

I am a coach for my son who is a student with Georgia Virtual Academy. This is a charter public school program in which the student work is done on the computer. They have interactive classes with their teachers. My son is a 7th grader and this is our first year. We also was in DC during the Inauguration.

By: Chris Papierz

Chris Papierz — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:37:02 +0000

Hi, I am a 6th grade social studies teacher who enjoys learning anything I can to help teach my students. I am from Coffee Middle School in South Georgia.

By: Lynn-Steven Engelke

Lynn-Steven Engelke — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:23:10 +0000

Great to see you here in the introductions, Eric, and also in the chat areas yesterday! Will you be online today to take part in the session being given by your fellow Smithsonian Teacher Ambassador, Michelle Hammond?
~ Stevie