Yearly Archives: 2022

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An item from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that may be of interest to some members.


Welcome to the CWGC’s latest newsletter

Remembrance Is • CWGC Carol Concert • The Path Of Peace • Menin Gate Restoration Project
#REMEMBRANCEIS
This year we asking you to upload an image on to our website that shows what Remembrance means to you. It can be anything from a remembrance ceremony to a beautiful sunset, or something completely different. Whatever symbolises your personal connection and feelings towards Remembrance.
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CWGC Carol Concert
Tickets are selling fast for our Christmas carol concert! Join us on 8th December for a truly special Commemorations At Christmas service with special guest Barbara Dickson and many more yet to be announced.
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The Path Of Peace – Walking The Western Front Way By Anthony Seldon
We are offering a £5 off discount code for this wonderful new book, which covers many of our sites as Sir Anthony takes us on a journey of 1000km, inspired by soldier Alexander Douglas Gillespie and his vision of a “Via Sacra”.

‘An incredible journey that will move and inspire – we must never forget.’ – Bear Grylls

Use discount code PEACE22 for £5 off RRP with Waterstones (valid until 30th November 2022) – Shop Now

Menin Gate Restoration Project
In early 2023 the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will start the restoration of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The memorial to the Missing commemorates over 54,000 Commonwealth servicemen by name who died during the First World War and whose graves remain unknown.
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Remembered Light – The McDonald Windows at the Veterans Gallery with Armelle Le Roux

A reminder of this continuing event in San Francisco that may be of interest to our members.


Interfaith Center at the Presidio

Unleashing the Power of

Interreligious Cooperation

Remembered Light

The McDonald Windows

This Saturday, October 22nd from 1 to 5 pm, Armelle Le Roux, Project Conceptual and Lead Artist of Remembered Light will be in the Gallery to speak about the creation of the McDonald Windows and to answer your questions.

Remembered Light – Glass Fragments from World War II

The McDonald Windows

A special exhibit featuring works of glass art, incorporating stained glass shards collected by Chaplain Frederick Alexander McDonald during his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.

The exhibit will be at the

Veterans Building, Veterans Gallery (Suite 102)

401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

August 28 – November 20, 2022

Wednesday through Sunday 1 – 6pm.

Admission is free

To learn more about the exhibit and The McDonald Windows please visit:https://www.interfaithpresidio.org/mcdonald-windows.html

Please visit the new website dedicated to Chaplain McDonald and the story of the stained-glass shards he collected during World War II

http://www.rememberedlight.org/

If you have any questions, please contact presidiointerfaith@gmail.com

 

P.O. Box 29055, San Francisco, CA 94129

(415) 561-3930 (office) * (415) 515-5681 (cell)

www.interfaithpresidio.org * mailto:presidiointerfaith@gmail.com

News for educators interested in WWI

An item from the organization formerly known as the World War One Centennial Commission, which contains some other useful information and opportunities for educators.


IMPORTANT NEWS FOR EDUCATORS

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World War I Teaching and Learning Resources Are Now Available Through the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ Portal.


In early 2022, the Doughboy Foundation penned a partnership agreement with Verizon to bring the WWI educational materials developed during the WWI Centennial and the building of the new National WWI Memorial in Washington D.C. onto the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal.

For the past 10 years, Verizon Innovative Learning, Verizon’s award-winning education initiative, has been bridging the digital divide by providing technology, internet access, curricula, and other resources to students and educators at schools across the country.

We are excited to announce that the Doughboy Foundation’s WWI Memorial Apps with the core WWI Teaching and Learning Resources have gone live and are now available through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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Teacher with middle school kids

In packaging the WWI teaching resources into lessons for the portal, we aimed to address the needs of middle and high school (grades 7-12) history and civics teachers.

The resources are standards driven, comprehensive, sourced from credentialed experts, well-crafted, contemporary, multimedia, interactive, and they can be accessed and used at no cost.

We have also organized the lessons so that a teacher can scaffold the materials into a curriculum as short as a single day or as extensive as 5+ days with a core element supported by a selection of options that look at the dramatic effect of WWI through the lens of women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, citizenship. Bill of Rights, propaganda, and more..

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FREE Virtual School Programming and more!

Local educators should be aware of these programs offered by the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum.


Sponsored by Canadian Museum of History / Canadian War Museum
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The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum offer a wide range of learning opportunities that will fascinate students of all levels. Through historical artifacts, personal stories, artwork, photographs and interactive presentations, the Museum’s school programs help students discover Canada’s rich history.

The Museums are pleased to share that the virtual school programs are offered free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors and the Friends of the Canadian War Museum.

CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM

  • Virtual School Programs
  • Supply Line Discovery Boxes
  • Remembrance Day
  • Online Resources
  • On-site School Visits

Learn more

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CANADIAN MUSEUM
OF HISTORY

  • Virtual School Programs
  • History Box in the Classroom
  • Teachers’ Zone
  • CINÉ+ in Your Classroom
  • Online Resources
  • On-site School Visits

Learn more

TEACHERS’ CLUB

Enjoy multiple benefits and discover the countless ways we can support you in the classroom.
Join our Teachers’ Club — it’s free!

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