Getting from Here to There: Indiana’s Historic Pathways History Workshop
Save the Date
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern
IU Southeast Conference Center, New Albany, Indiana
Geared toward teachers and interested members of the public, this workshop will introduce the story of Indiana’s unique history to attendees through speakers, lesson plans, and a teacher panel about innovative classroom learning ideas.
Topics and Speakers
- Pioneer Medicinal & Edible Plants – Jules Erwin, IU Adjunct Professor & Naturalist
- Astronomy and Indiana’s Mound Builders – Kelley Morgan, Site Manager, New Harmony State Historic Site
- Falls of the Ohio – Paul Olliges, Falls of the Ohio State Park Volunteer and Falls of the Ohio Foundation Member
- The Buffalo Trace as a Stagecoach Route – Richard Day, Author and Vincennes Historian
- Indiana’s Military History & The Indiana Rangers – Frank Doughman, Former Superintendent at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
- Interactive Teacher Panel – Glenda Ferguson, former 4th grade teacher at Burris Elementary School
This program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
