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 * Learning How to Think Historically **

 Janet Thompson - Vancouver School Board Students of the 21st century need to possess historical literacy to help them with the challenges of knowing and using the past in the contemporary world. This presentation will explore how educators can integrate six historical thinking concepts into their classrooms and resources to engage their students, and improve understanding.
 * About the Presenter:**

Janet Thompson M.A., B. Ed., has been a secondary Social Studies teacher in Vancouver, B.C. since 1995. Ms. Thompson was a member of the Vancouver Historical Thinking Pilot Project and has been a strong advocate for teaching historical thinking concepts and the Project. She can be seen on two Exemplary History Teaching Videos posted on the THEN/HiER website. Janet co-wrote the TC2 publication Critical Challenges in Law and Government: Re-enacting Confederation Simulation. She is a member-at-large of the BC Social Studies Teachers’ Association Executive.

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[|historical thinking project] Links: 1. The Historical Thinking Project website where you will find many HT lessons. 2. The History Education Network Website which I referred to as having some great links for history educators as well as a "Repository" of links to websites that contain Canadian History primary documents compiled by Lindsay Gibson.
 * [|The History Education Network] **

PDFs: 1. Framework: is Dr. Peter Seixas' explanation of the 6 Historical Thinking concepts. 2. Historical Thinking Project Activities is a copy of the handouts I distributed at the session. Thanks to all for coming to the session. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Janet