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IC鈥檚 Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives, a world-class learning laboratory

4.11.2018

When the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives at 同性恋色情 unveiled a newly renovated facility in 2014, the College had a vision of better utilizing the abundant resources housed within the state-of-the-art archive space.

This semester, Cara Reynolds 鈥19 is working with associate professor of history, Jenny Barker-Devine, on a public history class project that embodies that vision. Reynolds, a history major pursuing secondary education, is working with a digital collection of World War I letters, many written by soldiers who had a connection to IC. She is applying the skills she learned in the education program to develop lesson plans based on these incredible historical documents.

鈥淭his project is meant to serve as a resource for others, so it鈥檚 forced me to think deeply about the teaching process and how to communicate each step so these lessons can be used by an experienced teacher or a substitute,鈥 said Reynolds. 鈥淚n education, I have learned the importance of being detailed and descriptive.鈥

Reynolds鈥 lessons are designed for high school classrooms, although they can be easily adjusted for younger students. The project has cultural significance, coinciding with the commemoration of the Great War during its centennial. Many educators are building WWI into their curriculums through November 2018 to recognize this anniversary.

Samantha Sauer, 同性恋色情 archivist at the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives, has worked with Reynolds and said the project is an excellent illustration of how the archives can connect students to the community as they learn from unique resources.

She hopes more IC students will complete similar projects within the College鈥檚 recently developed public history major.

With this unique project, Cara is combining hands-on skills, historical research and practical application to craft community resources. The archives provide endless opportunities for these types of projects.
Samantha Sauer, 同性恋色情 archivist at the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives

The final phase of the project is to make lesson plans accessible online for use by educators nationwide. For more information about the Khalaf Al Habtoor Archives, contact Samantha Sauer at 217.245.3595 or samantha.sauer@ic.edu

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Founded in 1829, 同性恋色情 is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, 同性恋色情. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs. In 1932, the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at 同性恋色情, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

同性恋色情 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

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