The Ford Barn

Slotblog · 08-30-2015, 08:34 PM

I was put in contact late last week with a fifth-grade teacher who features a unit on Henry Ford in her classroom curriculum at a local church-affiliated school. Don't have a lot of info about how she incorporates Ford into her history studies, but since they spend over a month of independent reading, discussion, and writing on this unit, I can imagine that Ford is the starting point for a wide-ranging educational exploration.

For several years, she had a local Model A owner who would bring his car and give a presentation with a Q&A session and it seems this was very popular, such that the kids in the lower grades eagerly look forward to his visit when they ascend to the fifth grade level.

Unfortunately, this gentleman passed away last year and I have been approached to take his place. My '30 standard Tudor will suffice for the car and I've been studying Ford for almost 50 years, so feel I can cover the knowledge end reasonably well.

The teacher has indicated that a Ford-related slide show or Powerpoint presentation could easily be accommodated but I have nothing of that sort on hand and don't feel I will be able to produce anything of that nature in the next few weeks due to other commitments.

Thus this post. Does anyone have anything of this nature available, or know of any club or person who might be willing to supply such a thing to me for use in this environment? I'm thinking either of the national clubs might have something of this nature, but thought a post here would be the easiest way to see if that's the case.

My visit is not scheduled yet, but will be sometime in mid-September or thereabouts.

Additionally, if there are any Model A owners who would be willing to appear with their car, that would be a great thing. The more the merrier, as they say. The school is just north of Roswell, GA, and the visit would be during the week, rather than on a weekend.

08-30-2015, 08:34 PM	#1
Slotblog Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 242	Ford-themed presentation sought I was put in contact late last week with a fifth-grade teacher who features a unit on Henry Ford in her classroom curriculum at a local church-affiliated school. Don't have a lot of info about how she incorporates Ford into her history studies, but since they spend over a month of independent reading, discussion, and writing on this unit, I can imagine that Ford is the starting point for a wide-ranging educational exploration. For several years, she had a local Model A owner who would bring his car and give a presentation with a Q&A session and it seems this was very popular, such that the kids in the lower grades eagerly look forward to his visit when they ascend to the fifth grade level. Unfortunately, this gentleman passed away last year and I have been approached to take his place. My '30 standard Tudor will suffice for the car and I've been studying Ford for almost 50 years, so feel I can cover the knowledge end reasonably well. The teacher has indicated that a Ford-related slide show or Powerpoint presentation could easily be accommodated but I have nothing of that sort on hand and don't feel I will be able to produce anything of that nature in the next few weeks due to other commitments. Thus this post. Does anyone have anything of this nature available, or know of any club or person who might be willing to supply such a thing to me for use in this environment? I'm thinking either of the national clubs might have something of this nature, but thought a post here would be the easiest way to see if that's the case. My visit is not scheduled yet, but will be sometime in mid-September or thereabouts. Additionally, if there are any Model A owners who would be willing to appear with their car, that would be a great thing. The more the merrier, as they say. The school is just north of Roswell, GA, and the visit would be during the week, rather than on a weekend. __________________ Gregory Wells Last edited by Slotblog; 08-30-2015 at 09:15 PM.