This five-day Archaeology Education Workshop brings historical archaeologists from around the southeastern United States to instruct educators in the fundamental concepts of historic archaeology. Fort Frederica is the model used to study the historical documents, the architectural features of the landscape, and material culture of the colonial past. The workshop, now in its sixth year, has trained over 75 county teachers. These teachers have taught historic archeology to over 3,750 students.

The course, which is being taught to three unique audiences, has been adapted this year as a regional developmental opportunity for state and federal park interpreters, educators, and archeologists. This is a great opportunity to participate in this program with county teachers and learn from some of the foremost scholars and historic archaeology educators in the nation. This course will address the newly developed archaeology/interpretation shared competency curriculum.

Instructors include renowned anthropologist, Dr. John Worth; City Archaeologist for Alexandria, Virginia and former President of the Society for Historic Archaeology, Dr. Pam Cressey; State Archaeologist for Georgia, Dr. Dave Crass; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga anthropologist, Dr. Nick Honerkamp; Children's Author, Joyce Knight Blackburn; Southeast Archeology Center Staff Archeologist, John Jameson; Fort Pulaski Chief Ranger, Lance Hatten; Glynn County Archaeology Education Coordinator, Ellen Provenzano; Glynn County Teachers; St. Francis Xavier Teacher, Toni Tennent; Fort Frederica Maintenance Staff and Interpretive Park Ranger Noelle Conrad.

Sessions include: Introduction to Fort Frederica's award winning Archaeology Education Program; participation in the interactive, interdisciplinary Frederica Family Field Trip which includes historic research, storytelling, and mapping exercises; make tabby; Introduction to Historical Archaeology; researching, creating and presenting Streetscapes; Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Southeastern Region; Colonial African-American Culture; Frederica Family Thomas Hird; Using the Material Culture and the Historic Record; Introduction to the Archaeology Curriculum; Creative Curriculum Ideas: Developing Creative Lesson Plans & Sharing Classroom Ideas Using State Curriculum Guidelines; Georgia State Archaeology & Interpretation Initiatives; Ethics and Using the Material Culture for Education vs. Research, Field Work and Laboratory Analysis; Issues in Archaeology Education Programs; & a discussion on the development of NPS Shared Competency for Archaeology and Interpretation.

PARTICIPANTS: NPS park interpreters, education specialists, archaeologists, and program managers in parks, centers, and support offices, who are responsible for historical interpretation and education park programs.

CLASS SIZE: 10 NPS, 5 Georgia State Park, 15 Glynn County teachers Participants

DATES: August 2 (Monday) begins each day at 8 AM

Ends at Noon, August 6 (Friday)

5 Days (36 hours)

LOCATION: Fort Frederica National Monument

St. Simons Island, Georgia

TUITION: Workshop funded by a Parks-as-Classroom Grant.

HOTEL: Sea Palms Hotel - Make reservations by June 30^th.

call 912-638-3351, ask for National Park Service room rate ($50.00)

APPLICATION: Applicants must send the attached nomination form to Noelle Conrad. Nominations may be accepted electronically or Fax to 912-638-3639. Must be received by June 20, 1999.

PRE-COURSE ASSIGNMENT: Prior to the workshop participants will receive an assignment that must be completed before course begins.

PROGRAM/COURSE COORDINATOR:
Park Ranger/ Education Coordinator
Fort Frederica National Monument
St. Simons Island, Georgia
912-638-3639