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Annual Meeting

KATH's annual meeting is usually held on a Saturday in central Kentucky during mid-September. This conference brings together teachers from all levels and focuses on varied and interesting themes, ranging from current historical trends to recent teaching strategies. Generally, the program includes an opening speaker of renown in a particular area of expertise (content or methodology), then a panel of Kentuckians who can function as local resources. KATH will issue an attendance certificate that teachers may use to claim professional development hours. The exchange of ideas and the fellowship shared at these meetings and at the Friday night receptions are some of the main attractions for members. To register, print out the registration form and mail it with your payment to Alana Cain Scott, Morehead State University, Rader Hall, Dept of History, Morehead, KY 40351.

The 2008 Annual Conference

Tradition and Transforming: Teaching East History in a Global Setting
September 26-27, 2008
The Frankfort Christian Academy, Frankfort, KY

Friday
September 26, 2008

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Pre-Conference Dinner/Reception
Buffalo Trace Meeting Room, 1001 Wilkinson Boulevard (US 127), Frankfort, Kentucky

Saturday
September 27, 2008

8:00 a.m.

Registration and Breakfast
The Frankfort Christian Academy, Cafeteria/Chapel Area

9:00 a.m.

Keynote Address
"The Asian American Experience"
Dr. Roger Daniels, Distiguished Professor Emeritus, Department of History, University of Cincinnati

10:00 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #1

“Still the Shrimp Among Whales: How Korean Studies Challenges American Educators,” Dr. Carol Medlicott, Northern Kentucky University
“Japan Culture - Anime and Other Aspects of Japanese Culture,” Dr. Doug Slaymaker, University of Kentucky

11:15 a.m.

Break

11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #2

“Incarceration of the Japanese Americans, 1942-1945,” Dr. Roger Daniels
“Crossroads of Commerce and Culture: The Silk Road in Chinese History,” Dr. Robert Foster, Berea College

12:30 a.m.

Break

12:45 a.m.

Lunch, Chapel/Cafeteria

1:45 a.m.

Business Meeting and Conclusion

Accommodations

20 rooms have been reserved at the Best Western Parkside Inn, 80 Chenault Drive, Frankfort, KY. These have double beds, are non-smoking rooms and cost $67.99 plus local tax. Please call 502-695-6111 and reference KATH. Please reserve your rooms on/before the 26th of August. For other Frankfort hotels, see the Destination: Frankfort website.

Most Recent Past Executive Committees and KATH Conferences:

2006-2007: "Bridging Communities of Learning: The Meaning and Purposes of History"
2005-2006: "Valor and Honor: Teaching Peace and War in a Time of Conflict"
2004-2005: "Thanks for the Memories: Examining Historical Perception"
2003-2004: "Developing a Global Perspective: Teaching American History in the Context of the World"
2002-2003: "Beyond the Basics: Tools for Historical Thinking"
2001-2002: "The Land of the Free? Civil Liberties in Times of National Crisis"
2000-2001: "Politics: Democracy is Messy Business" - Norton Center, Centre College, Danville
1999-2000: "The Pleasures of Teaching History: A Celebration of KATH's 25th Anniversary" - Kentucky History Center, Frankfort
1998-1999: "Repopulating History: Women and the Curriculum"
1997-1998: "Conversations with the Past: Doing Oral History"

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