Talking with older relatives and community members about their lives is a great way for students to build practical skills, develop new relationships, and unlock exciting historical stories. Learn how to lead an oral history project with your students, be introduced to JWA’s myriad oral history resources, and brainstorm with colleagues about how to bring inter-generational story sharing into your classroom or community.

Session Recording

Session Materials and Handouts

• Unlocking the Power of Oral History PowerPoint
• Chat Log

Oral History Resources from JWA

• How to: In Our Own Voices
• Family History Tool Kit
• Museum of Family History Lesson Plan

Reading on the Benefits of Oral History and Story Sharing

• Emory University study about the benefits of children knowing their family history
• New York Times article The Stories That Bind Us

Roleplaying Activity: Interview Don't's

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Covenant in Action—adDRESSING women's lives

Covenant in Action - adDRESSING women's lives from The Covenant Foundation on Vimeo.