The 2012 History Symposium: Presidential Elections in History is a conference for educators who teach social studies. Keynote speaker Dr. Allan Lichtman will lead the conference by examining the 13 historical patterns in presidential elections that have been used to correctly predict the popular vote in elections from 1984 to 2008. Lichtman will apply these patterns to the upcoming 2012 elections.

“You’ve heard what the polls have to say about who is favored to win the November election, but come to the symposium to see what history has to say about who is likely to win,” said Dr. Ken Barnes, the BTĚěĚĂDepartment of History chair.

Dr. Lichtman is a Distinguished Professor of History at American University and author of seven books, including The Keys to the White House. He has also provided commentary for several national television networks and foreign broadcast companies.

Additional presenters will speak on the election and presidency of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln’s election in a time of Civil War, and the 1992 election of Bill Clinton.

Registration is available online at: uca.edu/historysymposium. A fee of $25 is required upon registration. This event is sponsored by The Point 94.1FM.

Conway– The University of Central Arkansas and the Department of Outreach and Community Engagement are offering a free workshop for educators on using iPads in the Classoom. The workshop, iPads in the Classroom, invites educators of all grade and subject levels learn how the iPad can impact student learning.

The workshop will be held Friday, February 10^th from 8:30am – 12:30pm at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center located on the BTĚěĚĂcampus.

Mr. Harry Dickens, co-author of Apps for Learning: 40 best iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone apps for High School Classrooms, will lead the workshop and demonstrate how to use free and inexpensive apps in the classroom.

Educators can expect to discover how the iPad impacts the classroom; whether it’s true, anytime anywhere content development, or merging 60 pounds of textbooks or an entire library into a 1.5 pound device. Educators will also learn how to take advantage of what the iPad has to offer by exploring the multitude of instructional possibilities.

The workshop is recommended for users with little to no experience with iPads, iPods, and/or iPhones. Interested participants can register online through Outreach & Community Engagement at uca.edu/outreach/educator-development.

About the Presenter

Harry Dickens is the technology director for the Arkansas Public School Resource Center and currently serves on the Arkansas State technology planning committee in addition to chairing the teaching and learning subcommittee. He teaches professional development classes on infusing technology into instruction throughout Arkansas, as well as national conferences.