Series: Discovering Your Educational Community Resources
Saving the Past for Our Future: Historic Sites Colorado #2 - Colorado Springs
EDUO 9805 One semester Credit/Unit Instructor – Eric Thompson [email protected]
Course Syllabus Course Description The purpose of this course is to provide teachers with the opportunity to relive history by touring landmarks of interest from the National Register of Historic Places and other identified local landmarks and museums in the Colorado Springs Area. Viewing and learning about these persevered sites can bring history alive and make learning more meaningful for classes at any grade level. Learning about the unique educational programs these historic sites provide can then be shared by each teacher with their particular school site and/or classroom in the way of fieldtrip experiences, cultural activities, and additional supplemental learning experiences that will enhance the curriculum of any grade level.
Course Objectives
In this course participants will have opportunity: 1. To learn what educational programs and other opportunities are available for their students at four outstanding historical sites. 2. To further their knowledge of local history as well as the histories of other community historic sites by participating in tours of the exhibits in the Pioneer Museum as well as participating in one of the walking tours. 3. To gain the knowledge in order to plan and teach meaningful history lessons and supplemental activities for their grade level. 4. To be able to provide field trip information to parent and staff and plan meaningful fieldtrips that enrich the curriculum of grade level taught.
Steps to Completion
1. Participants will tour, at their convenience, the Pioneer Museum as well as complete a walking tour of their choice from a provided list. It is advisable to call ahead for the days/hours the museum are open to the public, and for the admission costs as occasionally changes are made. Please be prepared to take notes on certain exhibits or during your walking tour. 2. After completing the tour of a museum or historical site, the Passport Page should be stamped and/or signed, as well as dated by the docent or receptionist. Evidence, such as photographs, museum stamps, a signature from a docent, a
Saving the Past for Our Future: Colorado 2 Colorado Springs EDUO9805 4.15.17 1 brochure, and ticket, must be attached to the Passport Page as proof of a personal visit. 3. Complete the required guided reflections. Coursework must be typed and double- spaced with 12 pt font. Each reflection should be at least one page in length. All four questions listed in the coursework are to be addressed for each site visited. 4. Complete a summary and evaluation sheet. This document must also be typed and double-spaced with a 12 pt font. 5. You are allowed 9 months to complete the course. For questions about your registration or coursework, contact Eric Thompson ([email protected]) or see http://dominicancaonline.com/Dominican-CA-Online-FAQ.htm for more information. 6. One official transcript will be mailed by the Dominican University Continuing Education registrar to the address on your registration within 3-4 weeks after the course work submission. 7. The Passport Page (including documentation), four reflections, and the summary and evaluation should be created in a document that can be posted online in the DROPBOX found on your Moodle course page.
Instructions for coursework submission: When you have completed your assignments, log into the EDUO 9805 course at DominicanCAonline.com/moodle. Post all coursework at one time in the Completed Coursework DropBox found at the top of the course page. Pictures and documents may be scanned and posted along with your Word or PDF file of written assignments. Label everything carefully with the assignment number and make sure that your name and email address is easy to locate. Or you may submit your assignments as an attachment to [email protected].
Grading: The Pass Port Page (including documentation), four thoughtfully written historic landmark reflections, and the Summary and Evaluation will be graded on the following rubric. Please note that work for a one-unit university graduate level course is a required 15 hours of “seat time”.
Written Response Rubric: Exemplary: Met and Exceeds Acceptable: Meets Unacceptable: Needs Expectations: Expectations: Improvement. Must be resubmitted. A+ to A B+-B-
Saving the Past for Our Future: Colorado 2 Colorado Springs EDUO9805 4.15.17 2 Reflective, thoughtful ideas Presents some relevant ideas Few relevant ideas connected to relevant to the assignment are and connections to the the assignment; some ideas clearly stated. assignment. unclear.
Very well organized Is generally well organized Shows little organization
Reflective piece covers Some facts and specific Few or no facts or specific numerous facts and specific details of the learning details of the learning details of the learning experience are included. experience are included. experience.
Coursework is free of spelling or Writing contains a few Numerous spelling or grammatical errors. spelling or grammatical grammatical errors. Writing is errors. difficult to read.
Colorado Springs Area Historical Sites:
Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum http://www.cspm.org/
Contact Information 215 S. Tejon St. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-385-5990 Fax: 719-385-5645 Email: [email protected]
Location: The Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum is located in downtown Colorado Springs. It is bordered by S. Nevada Ave. on the East, S. Tejon St. on the West, and E. Vermijo Ave. on the South.
Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 am. - 5 pm.
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Tours: Reserve your spot. See details on their website at http://www.cspm.org/learn/tours/
Adult Group Tours: Tuesday through Saturday – 60 min. - Free Windows Into History Tour: Every Saturday at 12pm – 30-45 min – Free – Family-friendly
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Options 1-5 are great walking tours. The other options will require some travel between sites.
Downtown: Option 1: North Walking Tour: http://www.springsgov.com/Files/NorthWalkingTour.pdf
- Boulder Crescent Place Historic District - 9 and 11 W. Boulder St. and 312, 318, and 320 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′22″N 104°49′30″W
- Burgess House - 730 N. Nevada Ave. 38°50′41″N 104°49′16″W
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - 30 W. Dale St. 38°50′45″N 104°49′32″W
- First Congregational Church - 20 E. St. Vrain St. 38°50′28″N 104°49′22″W
- Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church - 631 N. Tejon St. 38°50′34″N 104°49′23″W
- Gwynne-Love House - 730 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′42″N 104°49′29″W
- Hagerman Mansion - 610 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′36″N 104°49′32″W
- McAllister House - 423 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′21″N 104°49′26″W
- Plaza Hotel - 830 N. Tejon St. 38°50′46″N 104°49′21″W
- Judson Moss Bemis House - 506 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′28″N 104°49′28″W
Option 2: Central Walking Tour: http://www.springsgov.com/Files/CenWalkingTour.pdf
- Colorado Springs City Auditorium - 231 E. Kiowa St. 38°50′06″N 104°49′11″W
- Colorado Springs City Hall - 107 N. Nevada Ave. 38°50′08″N 104°49′16″W
- Colorado Springs Public Library – Carnegie Building. - 21 W. Kiowa St. 38°50′08″N 104°49′35″W
- DeGraff Building - 116-118 N. Tejon. 38°50′10″N 104°49′25″W
Saving the Past for Our Future: Colorado 2 Colorado Springs EDUO9805 4.15.17 4 - Giddings Building - 101 N. Tejon St. 38°50′08″N 104°50′03″W
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church - 26 W. Kiowa St. 38°50′11″N 104°49′35″W
- US Post Office and Federal Courthouse - 210 Pikes Peak Ave. 38°50′00″N 104°49′15″W
- Y.W.C.A. - 130 E. Kiowa St. 38°50′08″N 104°49′17″W
Option 3: South Walking Tour: http://www.springsgov.com/Files/SouthWalkingTour.pdf
- Alamo Hotel - 128 S. Tejon St. 38°49′53″N 104°49′24″W
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Passenger Depot – 555 E. Pikes Peak Ave. 38°49′58″N 104°48′49″W
- Chadbourn Spanish Gospel Mission - 402 S. Conejos St. 38°49′42″N 104°49′54″W
- Colorado Springs Day Nursery - 104 E. Rio Grande St. 38°49′28″N 104°49′25″W
- El Paso County Courthouse - 215 S. Tejon St. 38°49′48″N 104°49′20″W
- Maytag Aircraft Building - 701 S. Cascade Ave. 38°49′27″N 104°49′30″W
- Rio Grande Engine No. 168 - 9 S. Sierra Madre. 38°50′03″N 104°49′41″W
Option 4: Colorado College
- Bemis Hall - 920 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′54″N 104°49′34″W
- Cutler Hall - 912 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′53″N 104°49′30″W
- Edgeplain - 1106 N. Nevada Ave. 38°50′59″N 104°49′15″W
- Frederick H. Cossitt Memorial Hall - 906 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′51″N 104°49′34″W
- Lennox House - 1001 N. Nevada Ave. 38°50′53″N 104°49′10″W
- McGregor Hall - 930 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′56″N 104°49′36″W
- Montgomery Hall - 1030 N. Cascade Ave. 38°50′56″N 104°49′33″W
Saving the Past for Our Future: Colorado 2 Colorado Springs EDUO9805 4.15.17 5 - Palmer Hall - 116 E. San Rafael. 38°50′56″N 104°49′19″W
- Shove Memorial Chapel - 1010 N. Tejon St. 38°50′52″N 104°49′16″W
- Ticknor Hall - 926 Cascade Ave. 38°50′55″N 104°49′30″W
Option 5: Old North End Neighborhood Area
McAllister House Museum http://mcallisterhouse.org/ 423 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 719 635 7925
May 15 through August Tuesday through Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Length of tour: 45 minutes Parking is available in a small parking lot off the alley in back of house. Our sincerest apologies, but the McAllister House Museum is not handicap accessible. Prices: $5.00 adults $4.00 age 62 and older $3.00 children 6 to 12 Free for children under 6
- Fort Collins Municipal Railway No. 22 - 2333 Steel Dr. 38°52′01″N 104°49′53″W
- Van Briggle Pottery Company - 1125 Glen Ave./231 W. Uintah St. 38°51′02″N 104°49′46″W
- Ida M. Rice House - 1196 N. Cascade Ave. 38°51′02″N 104°49′28″W
- Lindley-Johnson-Vanderhoof House - 1130 N. Cascade Ave. 38°51′01″N 104°49′30″W
- Navajo Hogan - 2817 N. Nevada Ave. 38°52′20″N 104°49′08″W
Option 6: Old Colorado City – Western Colorado Springs:
- Chambers Ranch - 3202 Chambers Way. 38°52′21″N 104°52′20″W
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- City Hall of Colorado City - 2902 W. Colorado Ave. 38°51′04″N 104°52′07″W
- Glen Eyrie - 3280 N. 30th St. 38°53′29″N 104°53′05″W
- Midland Terminal Railroad Roundhouse - 600 S. 21st St. 38°50′24″N 104°51′32″W
- Old Colorado City Historic Commercial District - Northern side of Colorado Ave. from 24th St., west to 2611 Colorado Ave. 38°50′50″N 104°51′46″W
Old Colorado City Branch Carnegie Library - 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. Old Town GuestHouse - 115 S. 26 St.
- Second Midland School - 815 S. 25th St. 38°50′28″N 104°51′59″W
- Stockbridge House - 2801 W. Colorado Ave. 38°51′00″N 104°52′01″W
Option 7: Air Force Academy / North Colorado Springs:
- Black Forest School - 6770 Shoup Rd. 39°00′47″N 104°42′02″W
- Carlton House - Pine Valley (Air Force Academy) 38°57′58″N 104°51′02″W
- Pioneer Cabin - (Air Force Academy) 38°59′25″N 104°51′22″W
- Ponderosa Lodge - 6145 Shoup Rd. 39°00′33″N 104°43′00″W
- Taylor Memorial Chapel - 6145 Shoup Rd. 39°00′24″N 104°43′07″W
- United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area - Roughly between Cadet Drive and Faculty Drive. 39°00′40″N 104°53′08″W
Which of the building was most controversial?
Option 8: Broadmoor / South Colorado Springs:
- Broadmoor Hotel - 1 Lake Ave. (719) 623-5112
- Claremont - 21 Broadmoor Ave. 38°47′26″N 104°50′24″W
- El Pomar Estate - 1661 Mesa Ave. 38°47′18″N 104°51′28″W
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- Pauline Chapel - 2 Park Ave. 38°47′31″N 104°51′14″W
- Shrine of the Sun - 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd. 38°46′20″N 104°51′44″W
- John Wolfe House - 905 W. Cheyenne Rd. 38°48′00″N 104°50′35″W
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