(via Skype) with a survivor of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Wednesday, June
2, Block 1 (7:30 AM) This is our first International video conference
and we are excited to have a compelling speaker, Yoshiko Kajimoto, a
survivor of the atomic bomb. Her profile is attached as a pdf. The
conference is part of the [ http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/images_e/poster/us09.html ]
"Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Photo Poster Exhibition" in partnership
with the [ http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ ]Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Museum.
100+ students (mostly Social Studies classes) will attend. The speaker
will be with us for 30-40 minutes (Japan is 13 hours ahead.) Since Skype
is two way, we will have the ability for students to directly ask
questions.
To establish background knowledge and interest, the Media Center has had a
display relating to Hiroshima and the Atomic Bomb throughout the month of
May. The museum provided us with 40 detailed posters, graphically showing
the physical and human effects on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as
detailed history of nuclear bombs. GHS selected 10 posters which have
been on display along with GHS materials.
This program is entirely the brainchild of Ian Tiedemann (GHS Social
Studies teacher) who connected with the Museum when he traveled to Japan
and Korea as part of the National Consortium For Teaching's About Asia
(NCTA) study tour. Ian applied for the program and has been the lead
contact for coordinating this event.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Lau
Media Specialist
Greenwich High School
203-625-8247
jennifer_lau@greenwich.k12.ct.us
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