…more than anything, it was the opportunity to work with other teachers from a wide variety of backgrounds that really had the most profound effect on my preconceptions and also will have on my teaching practice.
- Mark David, Shropshire
The American Air Museum Summer Residency
Thursday 30 July to Thursday 13 August 2015
IWM Duxford writes:
We are now looking for UK teachers to take part in the 2015 American Air Museum Summer Residency. To be eligible, you should be either a secondary school history teacher with responsibility for delivering Second World War history or a STEM teacher delivering aviation studies, design and technology or other related subjects.
You will take part in exclusive tours and special lectures at IWM Duxford and will visit sites of national historic significance, including Churchill War Rooms, IWM London, Bletchley Park, Chislehurst Caves, Dover Castle, the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, HMS Belfast and the Tower Museum at Bassingbourn.
Working with museum professionals and wartime veterans will enable you to deepen your understanding of the Second World War, especially the war in the air and the importance of technology. You’ll discover how technological advances are driven by necessity in war and conflict and will gain a contemporary focus with a visit to the Northrop Grumman facility at RAF Waddington.
By taking part in this programme, you’ll build a transatlantic network of colleagues. The American Air Museum Summer Residency programme will be challenging but extremely rewarding. In addition to creating immersive and relevant learning activities to take back to the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter than it is possible to achieve during term time.
Participation in the American Air Museum Summer Residency programme is subsidised. The majority of expenses, including accommodation, meals, transport to IWM Duxford, field trips and educational resources, are free of charge. In return, you will need to commit to carrying out a project with students at your school. You will also be asked to submit a report reflecting on your experience of the programme.
To apply, please submit a CV, a short statement (no more than one page) outlining your interest in taking part, and a letter of support from your head of department, indicating that you have the support of your school to participate in the American Air Museum Summer Residency and to carry out follow-up, internet-based project activities in school.
The closing date for applications is Monday 5 January 2015.
For further information on the American Air Museum Summer Residency programme please go to www.americanairmuseum.com or contact Suzie Harrison at [email protected]
“I found the combination of historic sites, museums and modern air bases really fascinating. I felt this was an effective way to consider both the wartime role and continuing impact of the American Air Force in Britain. I know it challenged many of my own preconceptions and it certainly triggered some lively discussion amongst those participating in the course.” Sam Emerson, Norfolk.
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For further press information please contact:
Esther Blaine +44 (0)1223 499 320
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