SWATH
2014​
SWATH 2014 PARTICIPANTS
SWATH PARTICIPANTS 2014
The SWATH class of 2014 includes dynamic educators from the following school systems, colleges, and universities: HISD, Aldine ISD, Houston Community College, Sam Houston State University, Rice University, and Texas Southern University.
Learning History
Award-winning professor, Dr. Bernadette Pruitt, Sam Houston State University, will take workshop participants on an intriguing pedagocial excursion through the "Other Great Migration: The Migration of Rural Blacks to Houston, 1900-1941."
Doing History
Archivist Billy Glasco, African American Library at the Gregory School, enjoys teaching visitors to the historic library about the preservation of historical documents.
Making History
Photograph Marti Corn has "made history" with her exhibit The Ground On Which I Stand, a photographic exhibit celebrating the rich history of Tamina, Texas, a surviving black Texas town.
Her creative project has not only honored the historical significance of the independent black town and its people, but also aided in the preservation of Tamina's rich history.
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Working History
Dorothy Price, River Oaks Elementary IB World School, has created an exciting way to engage her students in a fun, meaningful approach to history. Through her innovative songwriters project, ROE students have honored their elders by composing more than 200 songs celebrating their lives.