Create Rochdale CPD Event: Exploring Local Heritage, Global History and Personal Identities
Exploring Rochdale’s local heritage provides a gateway into global topics and an opportunity for children to explore their own identity. Join this free CPD event to discover the range of education opportunities provided by our local heritage organisations including Touchstones Museum, Rochdale Town Hall and the Cooperative Heritage Trust. Suitable for primary and secondary teachers.
What you will gain from attending:
– Information about local organisations and opportunities that support the teaching of history
– Inspiration for learning activities to deliver in school and during school trips
– The opportunity to discuss the challenges and barriers to delivering cultural education and how we might work together to remove these barriers
Agenda
1:00 – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 – 1:40pm Welcome and Introduction
1:40 – 2:40pm Presentations:
Meet the Learning Team at Rochdale Town Hall and discover more about the hands on learning opportunities we offer. Discover more about Rochdale’s magnificent Town Hall, from the gilded wings of the building’s angels to the gurning gargoyles guarding the entrance, find out how one building can creatively tick all your curricular boxes.
The Creative Learning Team at Touchstones Gallery and Museum will provide an overview of their history-focused programmes ranging from local history to Prehistory, Ancient Civilisations, the Victorians and World War 2. They will share details of facilitator-led sessions and provide guidance on how to get the most from our discovery boxes, including top tips for object-based learning and new, accompanying digital resources.
Caitlin, Education and Outreach Officer at Rochdale Pioneers Museum will introduce their learning programme including workshops exploring Victorian life, the values of co-operation and how local campaigns for change have influenced life in Rochdale and across the world.
2.40 – 2.50pm BREAK
2.50 – 3.20pm Tour of Rochdale Town Hall
3.20 – 3.50pm Facilitated discussion
Helen Thackray, Creative Partnerships Manager will facilitate a discussion about how the local heritage offer can be further developed to best meet the needs of local schools. Questions to discuss will include:
– Which aspects of the history curriculum are difficult to deliver? How might we support you?
– Considering the costs of transport, what makes a school trip worthwhile?
– What further CPD events would be helpful?
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3:50 – 4:50pm Wrap Up and Evaluation
What you will gain from attending:
– Information about local organisations and opportunities that support the teaching of history
– Inspiration for learning activities to deliver in school and during school trips
– The opportunity to discuss the challenges and barriers to delivering cultural education and how we might work together to remove these barriers
Agenda
1:00 – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 – 1:40pm Welcome and Introduction
1:40 – 2:40pm Presentations:
Meet the Learning Team at Rochdale Town Hall and discover more about the hands on learning opportunities we offer. Discover more about Rochdale’s magnificent Town Hall, from the gilded wings of the building’s angels to the gurning gargoyles guarding the entrance, find out how one building can creatively tick all your curricular boxes.
The Creative Learning Team at Touchstones Gallery and Museum will provide an overview of their history-focused programmes ranging from local history to Prehistory, Ancient Civilisations, the Victorians and World War 2. They will share details of facilitator-led sessions and provide guidance on how to get the most from our discovery boxes, including top tips for object-based learning and new, accompanying digital resources.
Caitlin, Education and Outreach Officer at Rochdale Pioneers Museum will introduce their learning programme including workshops exploring Victorian life, the values of co-operation and how local campaigns for change have influenced life in Rochdale and across the world.
2.40 – 2.50pm BREAK
2.50 – 3.20pm Tour of Rochdale Town Hall
3.20 – 3.50pm Facilitated discussion
Helen Thackray, Creative Partnerships Manager will facilitate a discussion about how the local heritage offer can be further developed to best meet the needs of local schools. Questions to discuss will include:
– Which aspects of the history curriculum are difficult to deliver? How might we support you?
– Considering the costs of transport, what makes a school trip worthwhile?
– What further CPD events would be helpful?
–
3:50 – 4:50pm Wrap Up and Evaluation
Location:
Rochdale Town Hall
Duration:
3h
