Mode of Program Participation
Community Organizing and Educational Programming
Participation Type
Panel
Session Title
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Session Abstract or Summary
Students in the Honors Program at California University of Pennsylvania have been working with the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh to tell the stories of small, local and regional historical societies through northern Appalachia. Using digital storytelling to create and disseminate stories from these communities, students have been able to make connections and impressions that remain important long after the semester is over. In addition, historical societies have been able to use the students' projects to promote their collections and to expand their outreach.
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach.
We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
Presentation #1 Title
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach. We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Christina Fisanck is an Associate Professor of English at California University of Pennsylvania, where she teachers writing, digital storytelling, and literature. She is the author of several articles and book, including a recent memoir The Optimistic Food Addict: Recovering from Binge Eating Disorder.
Presentation #2 Title
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Presentation #2 Abstract or Summary
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach.
We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #2
Robert Stakeley is the Education Outreach Coordinator at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA, where he also directs the Heinz History Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). HCAP provides assistance and guidance for small, regional historical societies.
Presentation #3 Title
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Presentation #3 Abstract or Summary
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach.
We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #3
Felix Rivera is a sophomore student in the Honors program at California University of Pennsylvania. He hails from Brooklyn, New York.
Presentation #4 Title
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Presentation #4 Abstract or Summary
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach.
We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #4
Brian Charlton is a history teacher in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. He is also one of the lead organizers of the Donora Area Historical Society and Smog Museum.
Telling the Stories of Northern Appalachia: Digital Storytelling and Public History
Our presentation will focus on what we have learned in the past four years. Our panel will include presenters from each of the four teams: a professor, a museum professional, two students, and a historical society representative. We will discuss our roles in these projects and their long-lasting impact on learning, community service, connections, and outreach. We will show several digital stories (3-5 minutes each) to exemplify our successes and failures and will conclude by giving attendees the tools necessary to begin implementing similar projects in their own communities and on their own campuses.
