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Welcome to 2011-2012 New Jersey National History Day
Theme for this year's 2011-2012 National History Day is here! Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History Check out our New Jersey National History Day Winners from the 2011 Contest~ 2011 NJ History Day Winners Here are the National History Day Special Prizes offered: National History Day Special Prizes Check out the New Jersey State History Day Prizes offered: NJ State Special Prizes | |||
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY RECEIVES THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES MEDAL FROM PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — National History Day (NHD), a year-long academic program focused on historical research for 6th to 12th grade students, was awarded the prestigious 2011 National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on Monday, February 13. Dr. Cathy Gorn, executive director of NHD, accepted the award on behalf of the NHD staff, board and honorary advisory council. The National Humanities medals honor achievements in history, literature, education and cultural policy. For the first time ever, a K-12 education program received the National Humanities Medal. The citation for National History Day was for being "a program that inspires in American students a passion for history. Each year more than half a million children from across the country compete in this event, conducting research and producing websites, papers, performances, and documentaries to tell the human story." "It's an honor to be recognized by the President and your peers for doing work that you love – helping students understand and appreciate history," said Gorn. "NHD represents the most ambitious humanities learning model for middle and high school students in the United States today. I have witnessed firsthand that the study of history can change the life of a young person far beyond this program. These students achieve not only academically but are also prepared for life." For the full article click on the following link | |||
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New Jersey History Day Supporters
National History Day is supported by: William Paterson University www.wpunj.edu New Jersey Historical Commission www.state.nj.us/state/divisions/historical National Maritime Historical Society www.seahistory.org/html/home.htm
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What Is History Day?National History Day is not just a day, but every day! The National History Day program is a year-long education program that culminates in a national contest every June. For more than twenty-five years the National History Day program has promoted systemic educational reform related to the teaching and learning of history in America's schools. The combination of creativity and scholarship built into the NHD program anticipated current educational reforms, making National History Day a leading model of performance-based learning. NHD is a year-long education program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia documentaries and research papers based on research related to an annual theme. These projects are then evaluated at local, state, and national competitions. | |||
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Important Dates
2012 Contest Central Regional Contest - Princeton University - March 3, 2012 Southern Regional Contest - Rider University - March 24, 2012 Northern Regional Contest - Seton Hall University - March 31, 2012 State Contest - William Paterson University - May 5, 2012 | |||
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Important Information
T-Shirt Design Contest: Students: design a t-shirt for this year's competition theme! Click here for more Information | |||
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Registration Information
Registration is OPEN. All registrations must be completed by February 1, 2012. To Register: go to the On-line Registration link to your left. | |||
Why Participate?Many different people participate in the NHD program:
The NHD program serves as a vehicle to teach students important literacy skills and to engage them in the use and understanding of museum and library resources. The program inspires students to study local history, and then challenges them to expand their thinking and apply knowledge of local events to the national, or even worldwide scene. The program also teaches students to become technologically literate through the use of computer and Internet research methods, and the use of technologically advanced applications in their presentations. "The true benefits from participating in National History Day go way past a certificate or medal. The program teaches kids the writing, analytical understanding, and reading comprehension skills that will make them a success in life, no matter what their career," states parent Susan Moose.  | |||
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National History Day in New Jersey in NJEA Review
Dr. Joan Ruddiman, NHD in New Jersey Advisory Board Member and National History Day teacher and judge, wrote and submitted a wonderful article on NHD in New Jersey to NJEA. It was published in the September 2009 issue of NJEA Review. If you have not yet seen the article, you can find it through this link: www.njea.org Thanks, Dr. Ruddiman! | |||
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Independence Park Institute Field Trip Grants by Target
Are your students ready for some fun? Bring them to the Independence Park Institute for interactive educational programs. Target is giving away 5000 grants of $800 each that you could use for this field trip. Click Here for more Information | |||
