WORKSHOP 1--INTRODUCING NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
The best method of introducing students to National History Day in Colorado is to simply show them projects. The most accessible way to do this in the classroom is to begin by watching a winning documentary. There are many online on the National NHD website. As you choose which documentary you wish to share, keep in mind that showing something that won at nationals might overwhelm your class before they even begin. Consider looking for something that will not make your students feel like this is beyond their abilities. If time permits, you may even wish to show your students two films of varying quality and have them compare and contrast the two. You will find documentary samples like this at the National History Day in Colorado website at www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CLAS/Centers/ColoradoHistoryDay/Projects/Pages/ProjectDocumentary.aspx