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Teacher presents Smithsonian 'Democracy and Dialogue' exchange; 16 Abingdon students to participate
Summary
A teacher outlined a Smithsonian virtual-exchange project pairing Abingdon students with a Montrose, Pa., cohort; the program involves synchronous and asynchronous sessions and will archive student videos at the Smithsonian.
A presenter described Abingdon's participation in the Smithsonian's "Democracy and Dialogue" virtual-exchange project, saying the national program pairs teachers and student cohorts to explore communities' roles in the nation's 250-year history. "This program has 40 different educators. Each educator has a group of at least 15 students, which means there's 600 students at least involved in the program," the Presenter (Smithsonian program) said.
The presenter identified Abingdon's partner teacher in Montrose, Pennsylvania, and listed 16 students who will take part. Students will complete eight sessions (four synchronous and four asynchronous) and produce a 4–5 minute summative video that will be permanently archived by the Smithsonian. The presenter said she is planning a related field trip to the James Stockdale Museum in Galesburg to complement the project and argued the Smithsonian affiliation "opens doors" for student opportunities.
