JPPSS+-+Jean+Lafitte+National+Park+-+Chalmette

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= National Park Service =

= 2010 - 2011 Projects =

= Battle of New Orleans =

www.nps.gov/jela/chalmette-battlefield.htm

Students will research and learn about Louisiana history and the Battle of New Orleans. They will participate in a reenactment of the Battle of New Orleans at the Chalmette Battlefield, where they will interview personalities and report on the event using digital photography, video, blogging, and Skype.

School: Ellender Middle School

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= 2009 - 2010 Projects =

= Battle of New Orleans =

www.nps.gov/jela/chalmette-battlefield.htm ||
 * ** Description **

Students will research and learn about Louisiana history and the Battle of New Orleans. They will participate in a reenactment of the Battle of New Orleans at the Chalmette Battlefield, where they will interview personalities and report on the event using digital photography, video, blogging, and Skype.

Blog: @http://jppssireporters.blogspot.com/

Products:
 * Blog, including written reports based on research and interviews, digital photography, and video
 * Skype collaboration between Haynes, Pat Taylor, and possible a school in Michigan ||
 * ** Schools/Teams **

Haynes Academy Pat Taylor Science and Technology Academy


 * Grade Level ** ||
 * **Contacts**

Penny Prado - Haynes Academy, penny.prado@jppss.k12.la.us Colleen Winkler - Pat Taylor, colleen.winkler@jppss.k12.la.us Andrew Johnson - Pat Taylor - andrew.johnson@jppss.k12.la.us Ellen Lyon - Technology Integration Specialist, JPPSS, ellen.lyon@jppss.k12.la.us Betsy Almerico - Manager, Technology Integration Specialists, JPPSS, marybeth.almerico@jppss.k12.la.us Sarah Rosedahl - Technology, JPPSS, srosedahl@yahoo.com Patricia Corral - NPS, patricia_corral@nps.gov Matt Boswell - NPS, matt_boswell@nps.gov ||
 * **GLEs** ||
 * **Technology Equipment** ||
 * **Milestones**


 * Dec 3 11:15 - 2:10 - Ellen tech training at Haynes
 * Dec 7 8:55-10:00 and 1:10-2:40 - Ellen tech training at Pat Taylor
 * Dec 8 Chalmette - air card testing, check layout
 * Dec 9 8:00AM next team meeting at Pat Taylor + conf call
 * Dec 16th - interview skills training at Riverdale HS - video conference
 * TBD - test Skype call with remote class
 * Jan 8th - field trip to Chalmette Battlefield ||
 * **Additional Documents**

Registration @http://www.nps.gov/jela/battle-of-new-orleans-anniversary.htm


 * January 8th Events** ||
 * **8:00AM** bus leaves (Haynes?) ||
 * = **9:00AM**

Color guard, flag raising, gun salute, band ||
 * **9:30AM**

First musket and cannon firing (every half hour) ||
 * **10:00AM - 11:00AM**

Wreath laying ceremony to honor soldiers who died during the battle ||
 * **Every half hour**

Musket and cannon firing ||
 * **3:15 PM**

Retreat ||
 * **4:14PM**

Bus returns ||
 * **Living History Reenactors**
 * **Living History Reenactors**

American:
 * Andrew Jackson
 * 7th Infantry soldiers
 * New Orleans battalion
 * Free men of color
 * Baratarians
 * Tennessee Militia
 * USS Carolina sailors
 * civilians

British:
 * Generals Packingham and Gibbs
 * Fourth Kinds Afoot
 * 93rd Southerland Highlanders
 * 95th Rifle Regiment
 * British surgeon ||