AN OPEN LETTER TO TEACHERS—
BEAM ME IN, SCOTTY!
Apologies to Captain Kirk. I know it’s really, “Beam me UP, Scotty.”
For nearly 10 years, whenever possible, I have been traveling the country to schools, libraries, museums and teacher conferences to share my love for history, geography and all the subjects I have covered in the Don’t Know Much About series of books for children and adults. It’s always great fun for me to talk about America’s past, telling real stories of real people, exploring the “hidden history” I’ve uncovered, connecting history to the headlines –and sharing my love for writing and books. Our students love to learn. Our teachers and librarians are dedicated professionals. And this writer has learned a lot from them along the way.
Now, with the power of computers, I want to visit your classroom virtually. Will you invite me?
Here is my plan. As we mark the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War on April 12, 1865, I will be making a limited number of free classroom Skype visits to discuss Civil War history, the life of Abraham Lincoln, and other aspects of this momentous tragedy in our past and how it continues to haunt us. These visits are planned to last 20-30 minutes. They will include a brief introduction by me of some of the major aspects of the Civil War, and time for students’ questions –my favorite part of the visit.
If you would like to “Beam me IN, Scotty,” via Skype, a video link to your classroom computers, please use the Contact page on my website. We will get back to you in an effort to set up a convenient time and date.
I look forward to beaming into your classrooms!
Best wishes,
Kenneth C. Davis
