The National Liberty Museum
Educator for the Young Heroes Outreach Program
As Outreach Educator for the National Liberty Museum, my main focus was the museum's Young Heroes Outreach Program. This program involved the following:
- Designing and teaching an accredited workshop for the participating teachers and faculty
- Leading a kick off program at the museum for students at participating schools (grades 4th through 8th)
- Designing a curriculum that included museum experiences, in-class lessons and extension activities
- Facilitating 4 classroom lessons at 11 participating schools for an entire grade level
- Designing and leading 3 Young Heroes Club sessions at the school
- Coordinating with and supporting each faculty adviser throughout the school year
- Organizing and facilitating an End of Year Celebration at the museum for students and families from all our schools
- Maintaining a collaborative blog space for teachers and faculty advisers throughout the year
- Administering and managing a student populated blog that included over 800 student users throughout the school year
Outreach Visits to Schools in Greater Philadelphia
Program Resources for Educators and Students
Student Training Guide (Sample of Materials for Classroom Lessons)
Student Action Guide (Sample Materials guiding them through their Community Action Project)
Museum Tours and Learning Experiences
Feedback from Participating Educators and Teachers
"You are having such a positive impact upon both the students and the teachers. They have expressed that they admire your teaching style as well as your ability to deal with the students. We need more teachers like you!"
- Elementary School Gifted and Talented Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"Heather was extremely cooperative, the students related to her, the materials (binder) came alive when she presented the info to the class"
- 7th Grade Literacy and Social Studies Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"The students were on-task and on a mission! They responded to Heather and were excited to participate and have their voices heard. Also, the manner in which Heather presented the material encouraged participation and interaction between students and Heather and amongst the students themselves. It was a very productive and cohesive learning environment."
- 4th Grade Teacher at Philadelphia Public School
"Several students who have discipline issues appeared more engaged and worked cooperatively with their peers...I found Heather to be extremely effective. I love her energy and she has great interactions with students"
- Elementary School Special Education Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"What I liked best about the Young Heroes Outreach Program was how organized Heather was and how she was able to excite the children about many great heroes. She opened a door which started a hunger for researching more about many great heroes....She is always prepared and had great classroom management."
- 4th Grade Teacher at Delaware County Public School
"Heather's presence in the room set the bar higher for the teachers whose classes she entered. She treated each student with respect while holding them to a high standard. Heather was a positive influence on both teacher and students."
- Elementary School Faculty Adviser
"I liked that the instructor was a teacher with good strategies. Heather tailored the way the lessons were delivered, based upon what the groups could handle. She was very effective!"
- 5th Grade Teacher Philadelphia Public School
- Elementary School Gifted and Talented Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"Heather was extremely cooperative, the students related to her, the materials (binder) came alive when she presented the info to the class"
- 7th Grade Literacy and Social Studies Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"The students were on-task and on a mission! They responded to Heather and were excited to participate and have their voices heard. Also, the manner in which Heather presented the material encouraged participation and interaction between students and Heather and amongst the students themselves. It was a very productive and cohesive learning environment."
- 4th Grade Teacher at Philadelphia Public School
"Several students who have discipline issues appeared more engaged and worked cooperatively with their peers...I found Heather to be extremely effective. I love her energy and she has great interactions with students"
- Elementary School Special Education Teacher and Faculty Adviser
"What I liked best about the Young Heroes Outreach Program was how organized Heather was and how she was able to excite the children about many great heroes. She opened a door which started a hunger for researching more about many great heroes....She is always prepared and had great classroom management."
- 4th Grade Teacher at Delaware County Public School
"Heather's presence in the room set the bar higher for the teachers whose classes she entered. She treated each student with respect while holding them to a high standard. Heather was a positive influence on both teacher and students."
- Elementary School Faculty Adviser
"I liked that the instructor was a teacher with good strategies. Heather tailored the way the lessons were delivered, based upon what the groups could handle. She was very effective!"
- 5th Grade Teacher Philadelphia Public School