KCHE Conference in Derby a Success!

About 70 Kansans collected in Derby, Kansas on Monday October 25, 2010 for the annual conference of the Kansas Council for History Education. Conference participants were treated to a variety of presentations designed for every grade level. A special presentation was done honoring Nathan McAlister, KCHE treasurer. For those of you who don't know Nathan was chosen as the National History Teacher of the Year and traveled to Washington, DC in October to receive his award. See the slide show here of Nathan's travel and special commemoration. All Kansans should be proud of Nathan, he teaches us all about Kansas everywhere he goes. In addition to teacher presenters at the conference, the participants were treated to sessions by the Kansas State Historical Society, The Bill of Rights Institute, the National Archives of Kansas City, the Eisenhower Library, the Truman Library, the Ritchie House in Topeka along with a keynote address by Don Gifford, Kansas Consulting Teacher for History/Government/Social Studies. All attendees left at the end of the day with a number of free items including door prizes and a classroom set of Revolutionary Heart, the autobiography of Clarina Nichols. Revolutionary Heart was graciously donated by Quindaro Press.