Introduction
Students in America’s public schools are desperately deficient in the area of our nation’s history. This is apparent in daily news reports and behaviors. Appreciation for where we’ve been, the stumbles made along the way, and how we got to this point must be taught in order to establish a more qualified citizenry. History in Residence is a unique opportunity to approach those needs.
Program Explanation
With History in Residence, schools tap into the unique expertise of a professional, certified educator who is especially knowledgeable in the field of history. The program is unique in that the presenter leads students but also trains the teachers in the process. An initial meeting will be established for the teachers to meet with the master teacher, Dale Hoggatt.
Hoggatt brings his experience into classrooms for a week (approximately one hour per classroom per day). During this time, students learn history through the use of artwork, primary documents, classroom discussion, and engaging presentations. For the first two days, Mr. Hoggatt engages the class. For two more days, the classroom teacher will be called upon to “team teach” with Mr. Hoggatt. On the final day, the classroom teacher will lead and Mr. Hoggatt will observe. Mr. Hoggatt even leaves an additional set of lessons for the teacher to utilize after the residency concludes.
Not only does the class benefit, but the teacher also receives direct experiential training - not only as a demonstration, but through supervised practice and feedback in hopes that history, as a subject, does not continue to be marginalized or avoided altogether.
Hoggatt brings his experience into classrooms for a week (approximately one hour per classroom per day). During this time, students learn history through the use of artwork, primary documents, classroom discussion, and engaging presentations. For the first two days, Mr. Hoggatt engages the class. For two more days, the classroom teacher will be called upon to “team teach” with Mr. Hoggatt. On the final day, the classroom teacher will lead and Mr. Hoggatt will observe. Mr. Hoggatt even leaves an additional set of lessons for the teacher to utilize after the residency concludes.
Not only does the class benefit, but the teacher also receives direct experiential training - not only as a demonstration, but through supervised practice and feedback in hopes that history, as a subject, does not continue to be marginalized or avoided altogether.
Units of Study
Possible units of study include First Colonies, Prelude to Revolution, Independence, Expansion, or National Parks. Others could be tailored to a school’s request.
Important Note: Materials and presentations during History in Residence address state standards and do not support a political movement or ideology. The focus is placed on artifact analysis, primary sources, and empathy and does not promote or deny modern, hot-button topics.
Important Note: Materials and presentations during History in Residence address state standards and do not support a political movement or ideology. The focus is placed on artifact analysis, primary sources, and empathy and does not promote or deny modern, hot-button topics.
Experience
Dale Hoggatt invested 32 years as a classroom teacher in America’s public schools. He was recognized with:
He has been trained on site at:
He serves as a master teacher for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City and recently wrote curriculum for the Lincoln Presidential Foundation in Illinois. He currently supervises student-teachers for Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
In addition, Hoggatt is Disney-trained as one of only 50 teachers honored at Disney World’s 50 Teachers Celebration in 2022, even grand marshaling the Fantasy Festival Parade at Magic Kingdom.
- The Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Apple Award
- The School district’s Teacher of the Year
- The State’s History Teacher of the Year
He has been trained on site at:
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon Virginia
- Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia
- Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York
He serves as a master teacher for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History in New York City and recently wrote curriculum for the Lincoln Presidential Foundation in Illinois. He currently supervises student-teachers for Pittsburg State University in Kansas.
In addition, Hoggatt is Disney-trained as one of only 50 teachers honored at Disney World’s 50 Teachers Celebration in 2022, even grand marshaling the Fantasy Festival Parade at Magic Kingdom.
Logistics and Details
History in Residence utilizes engaging classroom discussion and academic rigor. All students are invited to enter the conversation in a non-threatening process, followed by hands-on creative response, which may even cross into other areas of the curriculum.
Mr. Hoggatt accommodates multiple classrooms in one school, ideally for five consecutive days. Charges for this professional development and engaging classroom program vary and are dependent upon number of classrooms, materials, distance and mode of travel, and other expenses. All charges include the pre-residency meeting and post-residency lessons. Hit the button below to get in touch with Mr. Hoggatt for a quote!
Mr. Hoggatt accommodates multiple classrooms in one school, ideally for five consecutive days. Charges for this professional development and engaging classroom program vary and are dependent upon number of classrooms, materials, distance and mode of travel, and other expenses. All charges include the pre-residency meeting and post-residency lessons. Hit the button below to get in touch with Mr. Hoggatt for a quote!
