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Education: BYU Campus Education Week

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ed-week-2016by Claire V.  Brisson-Banks, BS, MLIS, AG

August 15-19, 2016

Each year BYU in Provo, Utah,  has what is known as “Education Week”. They bring in hundreds of teachers from all over and provide a week of education to all who attend.

It is a major event with over 1,000 classes on a variety of subjects, including education, religion, marriage and family, history, youth classes, genealogy and much much more.

This year will be no exception in quality as this week has been held every year since 1922. I’ve taught there and presented genealogy classes for 5 years before moving to Missouri. It is a unique experience for both the presenter and the attendee and worth every moment; if one is able to go and learn from the best.

Here is a link to their “General Information” to get you started.

Laurie Castillo  will be presenting the following 4 classes at the MARB building:

  • Tues: Techniques and Tools for Streamlining Your Research
  • Wed: How to Be more Successful with Genealogy Websites
  • Thur: Strategies and Tool for Breaking through Genealogy Brick Walls
  • Fri: Family History While You Sleep: Increase Research Success through Multitasking Effectively

James M. Baker will be presenting the following 4 classes at the JKB building:

  • Tues: Seven Strategies to Find the Most Difficult Family History Data
  • Wed: Solving Your Genealogy Puzzles with Clues You Already Have
  • Thur: Solving the Most Common Family History Problems
  • Fri: Using Online Sources to Find Early 1800 Ancestors

Timothy G. Cross, James R. Greene, Ronald M. Tanner will be presenting these 4 classes at the MARB building:

  • Tues: Why Are You Changing My Tree?-The Doctrines of Change and Collaboration (James R. Greene)
  • Wed: FamilySearch-What’s New and What’s Coming (Ronald M. Tanner)
  • Thur:Going to the Temple? Get Your Ordinance Card at FamilySearch (Timothy G. Cross)
  • Fri: Missionary Work through Family History – Thrust in Your Sickle with all Your Might! (Timothy G. Cross)

On Monday, Devin R. Ashby will be presenting at the MARB building:

  • Family History 101: Using Technology to Discover Your Family History
  • Family History 101: Using familysearch.org to Preserve Your Family History
  • Family History 101: Using Free Tools to Share Your Family History

There are other Family History and Genealogy classes being presented, here is a link to the program, take a moment to register and get set to learn from those who can aid you along your ancestral journey!

 

 

 

 

 

Education, Family History, Genealogy

BYU-Idaho’s Family History Programs

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BYU-Idaho offers a comprehensive program to help one attain an Associate Degree in Family History online or a Family History Certificate. The difference is in the number of course (credits) needed to receive either the degree or the certificate.

The program is in its 3rd year and has had a number of updates to the different classes offered in order to maintain the latest information and technical advances connected with each class.

The course is rigorous and follows a standard semester schedule with collaborative learning. It provides the skills and knowledge needed in this field to be able to do client work and/or assist family, friends and others with their individual research needs or go on to acquire a certification or an accreditation.

Classes available are:

  • Intro to Family History
  • Intro to Family History Research, part 1, part 2
  • Internet and Computer Skills
  • Paleography
  • Genealogical Writing
  • The Family & Society
  • Research Methodology, part 1, part 2
  • Area Specialty, part 1, part 2
  • Genealogy as a Business
  • Capstone Professional Research

The emphasis is placed on mastering research skills and methodology for coming professional genealogists.

The majority of teachers/professors are experienced accredited or certified genealogists who also assist in keeping these courses updated. To learn more, visit their website here.