Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Participant Comments
"I don't think any teacher can visit Williamsburg and not be a different teacher when she leaves. I am filled with a very real passion for the experiences I had this week. It made history come alive." -- Melissa Douglas, teacher, Putnam City Public Schools.
"The Colonial Williamsburg Staff did an excellent job in providing us with a wealth of information while treating us with the most professional attitude and respect... The hands-on activities that I enjoyed so much are now being used in my classroom and my students are showing the same kind of excitement that I felt when I had learned them!" -- Jo Ann Webb, teacher, Lawton
"The resources we received and the excitement about early American history that was generated will be incorporated into my teaching for years to come. I can't wait for school to start so the 5th grade teachers and I can begin planning!" -- Barbara McCrary, Library Media Specialist, Tulsa
"I have always enjoyed history, but I now have a new appreciation for our forefathers, the men and women responsible for designing and facilitating the creation of our democratic form of government. The teaching staff of the Institute brought so much knowledge and insight to our time spent in studying and exploring Williamsburg that I think my new awareness of early American history could fill volumes." -- Dixie Melton, teacher, Sulphur
"The Institute is well represented by excellent facilitators,
who presented wonderful lessons in the classroom setting, with helpful
lesson plans
and great hands-on lessons. Walking those streets and seeing first
hand the very grounds where our country began was inspiring beyond
words." -- Evelyn Cantrell, teacher, Elk City
"It was an experience of a lifetime and, without a doubt, the
highlight of my summer. I learned more in one week at Williamsburg
than I have
in years of classroom study." --
Cindy McCachern, teacher, Edmond