CreatED: Rethinking Local History - Enquiry, Identity and Meaningful Connections
Online
Tuesday 15th June 2027 3:45PM
Session 3: Enquiry, Identity and Meaningful Connections
15 June 2027 3.45pm-5.00pm
Speakers:
Dr Holly Marcolina PHD– State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam
Julie Nicholson – Digital Voice for Communities
Lee Harwood-Ferris – Kielder Primary School
Liberty Melly – Migration Museum
Consider how place-based learning, community partnerships, migration stories and intergenerational projects can help pupils develop a stronger sense of identity, belonging and connection to the places they live.
Speaker Biographies:
Holly is Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam. Her two decades of experience as both a teacher and administrator in public secondary schools shape her approach to education. She is passionate about empowering the next generation of teachers, particularly those who will be serving in rural contexts.
Julie is CEO of Digital Voice for Communities, a multi award-winning charity with the mission to offer hands-on opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to use digital activities and skills to improve their lives. It was formed in 2007 following close involvement with the community and voluntary sector in the North East of England. Digital Voice enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its services and is proud to be the recipient of testimonials from users, associates, commissioners and awards judges. Julie has worked in the voluntary sector for 25 years, delivering projects from simple media workshop programmes to large-scale multimedia initiatives and also has a background in teaching and advice work. For more info go to www.digitalvoice.org.uk.
Lee is Headteacher of Kielder Primary School & Nursery, England’s most remote primary school, in rural Northumberland. He is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and Royal Society of Arts
Liberty is Head of Learning at the Migration Museum. Since joining the museum in early 2017, she has overseen the growth of its learning programme to one that supports thousands of students and trains hundreds of teachers each year, and has expanded its offer to families and young people. Working nationally, the museum facilitates a better conversation about migration, creating resources and working in partnership with Multi Academy Trusts, exam boards and training providers.
Session info:
Explore how place-based education can connect students with the stories of their local area. In this session, we explore five actionable steps to enhance student learning by incorporating local history and community connections into any disciplinary field.
Explore how digital storytelling, film, photography and animation can bring local heritage to life for your students. Discover how a creative digital media project can engage them in sharing older people's stories, celebrate community history and bring generations together.
Drawing on work at Kielder Primary School, we'll explore how local history can build identity and connection while also asking whose stories are remembered, whose voices may be missing, and how an inclusive curriculum can help every child see themselves as part of the story of a place.
Migration history provides rich and valuable learning opportunities for students, supporting them to understand who we are as individuals, as communities and as nations. Although it is often seen as a challenging and controversial topic, it is also enormously rewarding and enriching to teach. In this session the Migration Museum will discuss their tried and tested approaches to ensure that you can teach this subject with confidence. Including tips for navigating the politics and how to facilitate difficult conversations.
15 June 2027 3.45pm-5.00pm
Speakers:
Dr Holly Marcolina PHD– State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam
Julie Nicholson – Digital Voice for Communities
Lee Harwood-Ferris – Kielder Primary School
Liberty Melly – Migration Museum
Consider how place-based learning, community partnerships, migration stories and intergenerational projects can help pupils develop a stronger sense of identity, belonging and connection to the places they live.
Speaker Biographies:
Holly is Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam. Her two decades of experience as both a teacher and administrator in public secondary schools shape her approach to education. She is passionate about empowering the next generation of teachers, particularly those who will be serving in rural contexts.
Julie is CEO of Digital Voice for Communities, a multi award-winning charity with the mission to offer hands-on opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to use digital activities and skills to improve their lives. It was formed in 2007 following close involvement with the community and voluntary sector in the North East of England. Digital Voice enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its services and is proud to be the recipient of testimonials from users, associates, commissioners and awards judges. Julie has worked in the voluntary sector for 25 years, delivering projects from simple media workshop programmes to large-scale multimedia initiatives and also has a background in teaching and advice work. For more info go to www.digitalvoice.org.uk.
Lee is Headteacher of Kielder Primary School & Nursery, England’s most remote primary school, in rural Northumberland. He is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and Royal Society of Arts
Liberty is Head of Learning at the Migration Museum. Since joining the museum in early 2017, she has overseen the growth of its learning programme to one that supports thousands of students and trains hundreds of teachers each year, and has expanded its offer to families and young people. Working nationally, the museum facilitates a better conversation about migration, creating resources and working in partnership with Multi Academy Trusts, exam boards and training providers.
Session info:
Explore how place-based education can connect students with the stories of their local area. In this session, we explore five actionable steps to enhance student learning by incorporating local history and community connections into any disciplinary field.
Explore how digital storytelling, film, photography and animation can bring local heritage to life for your students. Discover how a creative digital media project can engage them in sharing older people's stories, celebrate community history and bring generations together.
Drawing on work at Kielder Primary School, we'll explore how local history can build identity and connection while also asking whose stories are remembered, whose voices may be missing, and how an inclusive curriculum can help every child see themselves as part of the story of a place.
Migration history provides rich and valuable learning opportunities for students, supporting them to understand who we are as individuals, as communities and as nations. Although it is often seen as a challenging and controversial topic, it is also enormously rewarding and enriching to teach. In this session the Migration Museum will discuss their tried and tested approaches to ensure that you can teach this subject with confidence. Including tips for navigating the politics and how to facilitate difficult conversations.
Event Details
From 3:45PM to 5:00PM
