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July 19-24, 2009 PACE Univ.

  Sunday, July 19 1pm-5pm:  Check-in at Pace University housing.

Ellis Island, Public Health and the American Workforce, 1891-1924NEH Landmarks in American History and Culture WorkshopConvened by the Ellis Island Institute, a program of Save Ellis Island  Agenda

Monday July 20th

Monday, July 207:30am: Depart Pace University for Battery Park ferry terminal.  8:00am: Security check and board ferry.9:10am: Arrive on Ellis Island. Light breakfast provided in Cafe. IMMIGRANTS ON ELLIS ISLAND:  PUBLIC HEALTH Welcome from David Luchsinger, Superintendent of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis

Island Immigration Museum.  10:00-10:30am:  Movie, “Forgotten Ellis Island: The Extraordinary Story of America’s Immigrant

Hospital” 10:45- 11:30am: Alan Kraut, PhD, "Germs, Genes and the Immigrant Menace."  Dr. Kraut will provide

an overview on the origins of health inspection, and the role of public health, as criteria for admission to America during the Ellis Island years.

11:30am-12pm:   Q & A with Dr. Kraut 12:00-1:00pm:  Lunch provided ELLIS ISLAND’S SOUTH SIDE- PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE HOSPITAL ARCHITECTURE 1:00-1:30pm:  Jeanne Kisacky, PhD, Overview of medical theory’s influence on hospital architecture,

in preparation for tour of the Ellis Island pavilion-style hospitals.1:30-3:00pm: Group 1, Tour of un-restored hospital buildings with Dr. Kisacky. •  •  

Monday July 20thRESOURCES FOR TEACHING IMMIGRATION  1:30-2:45pm:  Group 2, Tour of the exhibit, “Future in the

Balance: Immigration, Public Health and the Ellis Island Hospitals” and finding meaning in artifacts and documents – an inquiry based experience about immigration, with SEI staff.

2:45-3:00 pm:  Break 3:00-4:30 pm:  Group 2, Tour of un-restored hospital buildings with

Dr. Kisacky.3:00-3:15 pm:  Group 1 break  3:15-4:30pm:  Group 1, Tour of the exhibit, “Future in the

Balance: Immigration, Public Health and the Ellis Island Hospitals” and finding meaning in artifacts and documents – an inquiry based experience about immigration, with SEI staff.

4:30-5:00pm:  Practical applications as shown by classroom teachers:  Barbara DeSantis and Mrs. Stewart’s class project.

5:00pm:  Board Ferry for New York.Free evening in New York

Tuesday July 21stTuesday, July 217:30am: Depart Pace University for Battery Park ferry terminal.  8:00am: Security check and board ferry.9:10am:  Arrive on Ellis Island.  Breakfast provided in Cafe. ELLIS ISLAND’S IMMIGRATION MUSEUM10:00-11:00am:  Exploration or audio tour of Immigration Museum11:00am-12:30pm: Board of Special Inquiry presentation12:30-1:30pm: Lunch provided IMMIGRATION AND THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE1:30-2:15pm:  Amy Fairchild, PhD, "Immigrant Health Inspection and the

American Workforce."  Dr. Fairchild will present her research on the role of the immigrant health inspection process on the development of a regimented workforce in the early 20th century.

2:15-3:00 pm: Daniel Walkowitz, PhD, “Immigrants and the American Labor in the Early Twentieth Century.” Dr. Walkowitz will discuss the role of early twentieth century immigrants within the context of America’s industrial economy during that period.

3:00-3:30 pm:  Q & A with Dr. Fairchild and Dr. Walkowitz3:30- 3:45pm:  Break3:45-4:15pm:  Practical applications as shown by classroom teachers:  Joan

Barron and Katherine Sullivan    4:15-5:00 pm: Integrating primary sources and new topics/themes into your

project.                                 Optional Evening activity: TBD

Wednesday July 22ndWednesday, July 22IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN AMERICA Breakfast on your own9:00 am:  Depart for Lower East Side Tenement Museum 10:00am-12:00pm: Lower East Side Tenement Museum,

program and walking tour.  12:00-3:30 pm: Lunch on your own/free time to explore local

options (suggestions will be provided). 3:30-4:30 pm:  Museum at Eldridge Street, program Free evening in New York

Thursday July 23rd• Your Subtopics Go HereThursday, July 23

7:30am: Depart Pace University for Battery Park ferry terminal.  8:00am: Security check and board ferry.9:10am:  Arrive on Ellis Island. Breakfast provided in Customs Room.10:00-10:30am:  Linking Wednesday’s site visits and tours THE CHANGING FACE OF IMMIGRATION: EFFECT OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION 10:30am -11:30 pm: Role-playing Activity facilitated by Jessica Cameron-Bush, SEI staff. The activity focuses on the 1924 immigration legislation, which established the quota system that regulated the number of immigrants from any country based on a percentage of immigrants from that country already residing in the U. S.  Participants will debate the issues, and attempt to come to a resolution around the legislation.11:30 am- 12:00 pm: discussion12:00-1:00 pm:  Lunch provided

Thursday July 23rd• Your Subtopics Go HereThursday, July 23

1:00-1:30pm:   Practical applications as shown by classroom teachers:  Beth Topinka and Cindy Jenkins.

1:30-2:00 pm:  Break into affinity groups. 

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Teachers work on projects, with access to resources.  Master teacher and SEI staff available for consultation.

4:30 pm– Return to NY via ferryFree evening in New York.

Friday July 25thFriday, July 247:30am: Depart Pace University for Battery Park

ferry terminal.  8:00am: Security check and board ferry.9:10am:  Arrive on Ellis Island. Light breakfast

provided in Customs Room.  TODAYS CHANGING FACE OF IMMIGRATION: 

EFFECT OF IMMIGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM9:45-11:00 am:  Margary Martin, PhD candidate, Ms.

Martin will present an overview of recent research on current immigrant students and how they learn and acclimate to today’s classrooms.

11:00-11:30:  Practical applications as shown by classroom teachers: Patricia Leslie. 

11:30-12:30pm:  Affinity groups share.12:30-1:30 pm:  Lunch provided.1:30-2:00 pm:  Groups report.2:00-2:30pm:  Certificate and stipend distribution.

Evaluations. Closing remarks.

ASAP– Leave for JFK airport