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Pool at the Mangum City Park, Mangum, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Gymnasium, Atwood, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Building at the Holdenville Waterworks, Holdenville, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Damon School ruins, Wilburton, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Oral history interview with Shaun Ingalls
No full textShaun Ingalls, a high school English teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, talks about his 20+ year career in education and how his experience in blended learning helped him to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses the impact of the pandemic on his students as well as on his two children and shares how he is preparing for the new school year.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Stefani Boutelier
No full textDr. Stefani Boutelier, associate professor of education at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, describes her experience writing during the COVID-19 pandemic as a time of mindful poetic journaling, when flexible scheduling allowed her more time to write about new topics that she found authentic and insightful. She discusses the ways she placed a priority on Social-Emotional aspects of learning in the context of content area learning and shares her hopes that the pandemic has brought to light the need for addressing issues of equity in access to technology. She shares several poems during the interview, one of which was co-authored with her daughter, London, and published in a journal.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Linda Mitchell
No full textLinda Mitchell is a school librarian at a Middle School in Manassas, Virginia. She teaches at a Title I school and speaks on the diverse student population. She shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed face-to-face relationships to a computer screen and the issues that have spurred from that. She also emphasized the inequalities that she has seen with technology and economic situations surrounding the pandemic. Mitchell provides an insightful reflection on the use of curiosity and creativity in teaching and learning. She also talks about the importance of professional development and back and forth communication with students and parents.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Sarah Donovan
No full textDr. Sarah Donovan is an assistant professor of secondary English education at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She is the creator of Ethicalela.com for teachers, where she promotes the engagement of teachers in reading and writing poetry. She shares how this beautiful project came to be a source of escape for her and also gave her a sense of purpose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her previous work experiences as a social worker impacted her passion for teaching in different ways. She shares how active listening and group dynamics are essential in teaching practices. In addition, she reflected on the impact of understanding psychological development and the students' needs as part of teaching. Dr. Donovan identified several issues that aroused during the pandemic through the poetry shared by teachers and herself. She explained how the world has changed and new implications for teaching and learning.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Elizabeth Jones
No full textElizabeth ""Betsy"" Jones of Moultrie, Georgia is a middle school instructional coach. She talked about her nontraditional path to teaching, becoming an instructional coach, and moving back into a teaching position during the COVID-19 pandemic. Betsy shares how Georgia responded to the pandemic and how schools implemented procedures to get students meals and resources such as a school drive-thru to pick up packets and books. She described the role of writing poetry during the early days of the pandemic as a time that began with personal reflection, led to writing poetry with teachers and students, and ended with a sense of grief for what has been lost. She also described her current thoughts on the future of education.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Anna J. Small Roseboro
No full textAnna J. Small Roseboro, a retired educator, currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband of over fifty years. Mrs. Roseboro began teaching English at the secondary level in 1966 but recently retired. Roseboro shared many anecdotes about how her writing served her during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roseboro expressed how much support the poetry group has given her. Roseboro also shared how important it was to support her daughter who was only in her first year of teaching when schools closed due to the pandemic. Roseboro expressed a deep passion for supporting teachers who are in the trenches. She talked about the heartbreak she felt from the racial injustices that surfaced during the summer of 2020. Students without internet access, lack of technology, and even students having to sit in parking lots of local restaurants in order to have access to Wi-Fi. Roseboro also mentions the great support from her spouse.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged