My name is Peter Haines, and I am Principal of Windermere Elementary
School. Every morning I print "On This Day" for the
grade 7 teacher and his class. It has become an integral part of his
classroom activity.
***
Currently we are using this with our high school students. Each day
they are required to read this page, and come prepared with 2 of the
items to talk about. We plan to have them further research items on the
list every so often...
The biggest thing that we would like to see is the ability to have this
come via an email service (which would help on weekends and holidays).
This would also be easier for them to print.
So far, we have learned lots we didn't know and have been having a
great time with the site. Keep up the good work.
Jim Burkholder
***
Congratulations on your incredible electronic resource!..
I am the Grade 7 and 8 History teacher at Maplewood Public School. Each day, students peruse the daily information which we have downloaded an printed from the ... web site. After reading and then some dicussion, the students select what they believe to be the most appropriate choices. Decisions are made based on historical significance, entertainment value and sometimes humour. Readers then are selected to prepare for the school announcements over the P.A. system.
This experience is incredible! It's not often you see 13 year-olds engaged happily in historical debate. The interest in the past has really increased in my classroom. Allowing the students to debate their choices and make the final decisions about 'what airs' school-wide adds value to their own experience. There is never a lack of volunteers to read and all ears are glued when the announcements begin. Students in other classes have even stopped to mention something they have heard that really stuck with them. In all, this is such a positive for the self-esteem of the students as they take their turn at the microphone. There is even discussion right now over the selection of a theme song to introduce our broadcast.
To be more helpful, your site could be structured to allow download of the Milestones in larger segments. Getting the information daily, leaves little time to prepare. Students need to download, print, discuss and rehearse in such little time. It would also be beneficial to add a search component to your site to assist in student research for projects and assignments. Long range plans could include the development of a software package for schools, complete with pictures, sounds, quizzes, etc..
You have the interest of Maplewood Public School. We encourage you to keep up the great work!
Debbie Price
Grade 7/8 History and Computers
Maplewood Public School.
PS: I should have included the fact that Milestones provides a most valuable resource to me personally because I can make print materials!! This is particularly nice becuaseI do not have a set of texts for my Grade 7 course. How's that for fun?
Thanks again,
Deb
***
I came across your Web Page entitled, 'On This Day' and have
found it to be phenomenally well researched and pertinent ...
I plan on using it daily in the fall with my students and will pass the
site on to my colleagues.
Dan Bowyer, Editor of RAPPORT
***
I just wanted to let you know I love your site and I have visited it every
day since I bought my computer 2 weeks ago. Do you have this information in a book? I teach grade 8 history and it's always so interesting when you can let students know that such and such an event occured on this day in history. Grade 8 topics are Western Expansion, and A Changing Society (changing role of children, labour laws, rise of unionism, women voting, WW1,...). We have a large timeline in class and are always looking for new things to add to it.
Carol Fraser
***
Congratulations!!! I am amazed at the amount of information you have
gathered. As a parent of four school-age children I am grateful! I've
been "surfing" the Net for over a year and have never encountered such a
thorough research.
Thanks again for a wonderful service! Ana-Mayte (Mendia)
Coria
***
... Currently, I'm teaching Physical Education from Grade One through to Grade Five. Throughout the year, the students are excited to share declarations of their birthdays with me. It's at that point that I share with them that on their birthday, many important events and birthdays have taken place, including themselves. Hopefully, I'm pointing out to them that they too, have an important place in history and time, and that they can continue to contribute to our society in positive ways. Also, they at an early age can begin to learn and appreciate history in an informal and fun way.
I have a class list of each student's birthday on it. When I know their birthday is coming up, I go to your site and print one copy for myself as a
reference. During class, it only takes a couple of minutes to read a few
choice items. The students respond with amazement and excitement. Of course, I get a rush from opening up the world of history to them. If they ask me for a copy, I tell them if they're interested to visit your website for more information. I know your work is copyrighted, so I keep one copy for myself as an educational reference and I don't reproduce or distribute any copies. Let me know if you approve of this or not. I'm also open to paying a fee etc., to ensure having a copy as an educational resource or to obtain some kind of hard copy, book, etc.
Since discovering your site, I've visited many "Today in History" sites, but
none cover global content quite as comprehensively, yet to the point as
your research has shown. The layout and content are very easy on the eyes.... I appreciate that you include a brief description of the important
global person's contribution. Too many other sites simply list the
name of the person and their birthday. I may know who the person is, but
many of today's younger students may not know why or what they did to become famous or important in the course of history.... I usually end my two minute spiel with, "Let's make some history today!"...
K. J. Wilson"
***
I enjoy reading the Today in History section on a regular basis. As a
History teacher, I often find events that are topical to our classroom
discussions. My question is this, is this in published form anywhere at
a reasonable price?
Heather & Richard Jones
***
I just wanted to let you know I love your site and I have visited it every
day since I bought my computer 2 weeks ago.
Do you have this information in a book? I teach grade 8 history and it's
always so interesting when you can let students know that such and such an
event occured on this day in history.... We have a large timeline in class and are always looking for new things to add to it.
Thanks for your help.
Carol Fraser
***
The Milestones information is a virtual history gold mine for school. Congratulations! I would like to have students select some significant facts to read each morning for opening exercises to increase the awareness of our history. Is it possible to have access to the next day's information to assist in the planning and preparation of our broadcast? Involving students in the choices requires time and speaking requires practice. Any possibilities?
Debbie Price
Maplewood Public School
***
From: Ron Hutchinson
Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy the Today in History page
everyday. Thank you.
It occurs to me that perhaps elementary and secondary schools, maybe
even colleges and universities, should make this page their Internet
default Home Page Location...
***
Great web page - could it possibly be ready by 8:30? Our morning
announcements are read then by our Principal and we would love to read
these to our Multi-cultural students daily! Thanks, Mary Walker
***
Hi!
I really enjoy [your feed] and am using in for the Grade
7/8 class... Thanks for an informative page.
J.A. Copping / Susan Marshall"
***
Subject: Today in History
From: Christina Burkart
First of all I want to say how impressed I am with your website. You have
done a great job! ...What I am thinking is that I
could post the day's events in a central location in our school for the
students to read. I would also keep a copy in my room, to discuss with my
class.
Would it be possible that I could gain access to a site where this
information would be available for a whole month, so that I don't have to
scramble each day for the information? I could get the material ready for a
month at a time that way.
Any help would be appreciated...<
***
Subject: Milestones
From: Michel Theriault ... A neighbour of mine, who does not have Internet, is a supply teacher and goes to about 4 high schools. He uses it for projects and to spark class discussion and raise consciousness about our history.
***
Subject: On this Day
I enjoy reading your page On this Day very much. I am presently teaching high school social studies and I was wondering if there is a archives of pages that have missed or might miss in the future. Also I was wondering if it is possible for me to have that page emailed to me every day?
Thanking you in advance.
Owen H. Hewitt
***
From: Patrick Wilbur
Subject: RE: This Day in History
... I thoroughly enjoy your site. As a school principal I have a trivia question for students each morning and I often use your sight as a source for these questions.
Thanks and keep up the excellent work.
Patrick Wilbur
Principal, Vermilion Public School
***
As an educator myself, I really appreciate your efforts to maintain this excellent webpage. I find it's informative and highly interesting. I try to share it with my students on a daily basis when I can. Is it possible to include the format you started with earlier in the year? I find your global style (birthdays and events) along with the info a superb souce of history. My students become really excited that they share birthdays with people around the world as well as within our own borders. Let me know if you can, if you'll be starting this format again in the near future or why you mayn't be able to do this.
Thanks again, K.J.Wilson
***
Thank you. A wonderful resource.... I use it daily for my gr. 10 history class for introduction and discussion....I teach History so at the beginning of each lesson, I use information relevant to the topics for the course, not necessaritly that day. The purpose for me is to teach and reteach so that the material isn't all brand new when the topic comes up for detail study. .Tonie Ambrose
***
From People Celebrating Anniversaries
***
My parents celebrated their 50th Anniversay on June 27, 1950 and we are have the celebration on July 22, 2000. As part of our gift to them we are compiling information on what happened on that day. Would it be possible to e-mail me historical/news/tirvia information that occured on June 27, 1950?
Carole Kraushaar
***
Mike and Lorraine Hickling
Good morning,
First, I'd like to tell you how much I enjoy the site. It is very informative, humorous and easy to get around. Second, I was wondering if it would be possible to email me the Events from March 9. I located this site one day too late to read the info. for my father's 50th birthday. As we are having a party for him this Saturday, I would love to give him the history that happened on March 9. I went to the Archives, but it only had birthdays.
Sincerely,
Lorraine Hickling
***
From: Barbara Millar
I have a situation that I hope that you will be able to help me with...!
On July 19, 1999, my dad will turn 90 [!] and we are planning a
celebration for him... There'll be a slide show, speeches,
photos and anecdotes.
Do you, by chance, have information that we could share with the guests
either on events that happened on July 19 and/or anything notable about
July 19, 1909? Any birthdays of note? Any way that could access the
front page of the newspaper on that date? [National Archives might have
that on microfiche, huh?]
But, if you have some "stuff" that you could send me via e-mail, it
would be VERY VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
Thanks for considering my request...
Barb Millar
***
From: Helen Mason
I've had trouble getting on line all
day and just when I finally get on it's 1 minute after 12 and I just
missed May 30 On This Day. It was my birthday on the 30th - could you
indulge me just once more and send me May 30th On This Day? Please?
My parents were thrilled with all the info you sent me for their 60th
Anniversary and 90th & 86th Birthday celebrations.
***
From: Elaine Mitchell
Dear sir, I hope that you can help me. My family is presently planning
a 50th wedding anniversary for our parents. Could you send me 'on this
day' info, or at least tell me how I can access this information. The
date is july 15th, 1950.
***
From: Lee Zommers
Subject: need some information
Is there any way I can backtrack and get some information for my childrens' baby books. I would like them to know what was happening on their bithdays, November 13,1996 and May 27, 2000.
Thanks, Curious mom!!!
***
From: Len & Joanne Aubin
My son was born on 25 Sep 99. In the excitement (he is my first born) I
forgot to get any news papers... Could you possibly tell me the:
World News Headlines,
Local News Headlines,
Weather,
Anything about the Economy,
Any Fashion Trends,
Popular Movies, and/or
Best Sellers, and
Anything of particular about 25 Sep at all?
I got you addy off the On This Day page on Sympatico and was wondering
if you would be willing to find out that kind of information for me? I
would really appreciate any info you could find to help me so I can
compile info in his baby book so he will know what the times were like
when he was born.... In advance I thank you for anything you can find
for me.
Len Aubin
***
Thank you for the wonderful "On This Day" page.
I was wondering, is there a way to call up other days? I am gathering information for a "This day in history" booklet for my parents-in-law, who were married on September 29, 1950.
Many thanks,
David Mackintosh
***
From: Carol Rowsell
This is the first day of my life. I was very happy to read the history. It is quite impressive to see what else happened on the birth
day other than just your own birthday.
Thank you for putting such an interesting site on the internet.
Carol Rowsell
***
Subject: I Just LOVE On This Day!From: Carol Shetler
Thank you very much for all the work you do on compiling the snippets you put into On This Day. I sincerely appreciate your efforts, as I hold a
history degree myself and am a budding researcher and writer.
I will be sure to acknowledge you in my Millennium Eve journal/book which I have been writing all year. I have pulled at least one entry per month for my World News section from your highlights; I have called mine "Today in History". My journal will likely end up being between 180-200 pages, all neatly printed and put into a binder.***
From: Carol Shetler
Subject: World Events on "On This Day"
Thanks very much for adding World Events to "On This Day".
While writing my Millennium Eve journal last year, I found
"On This Day" a terrific source of historical tidbits ; now it will be an enjoyable source of world
historical events too.
Best regards,
Carol Shetler
***
My parents celebrated thier 50th Anniversay on June 27, 1950 and we are have the celebration on July 22, 2000. As part of our gift to them we are compiling information on what happened on that day. Would it be possible to e-mail me historical/news/tirvia information that occured on June 27, 1950.
Carole Kraushaar
***
From: Elaine Mitchell
Subject: July 15, 1950
Dear sir, I hope that you can help me. My family is presently planning
a 50th wedding anniversary for our parents. Could you send me 'on this
day' info, or at least tell me how I can access this information. The
date is july 15th, 1950.
Thank you very much.
Elaine Mitchell,
***
From: Carol Rowsellxx
Subject: Oct.14
This is the first day of my life. I was very happy to read the history... It is quite impressive to see what else happened on the birth
day other than just your own birthday.
Thank you for putting such an interesting site on the internet.
Carol Rowsell
***
From: "Katherine I. Weaver"
Your Web page refers to an order form. Is it possible to order the headlines, birthdays and other events for a specific day . . . in particular, February 21? My mother is turning 75 on February 21, 2001 and my siblings and I thought (as part of our celebration) to include a presentation of this kind of information. Please let me know if it is possible to obtain this information through your services. Thank you.
Katherine I. Weaver
***
From: Brian Fidler
I just discovered you web site and I really enjoy the milestone section.
How do I go back and check to see what happened on my birthday.
Brian
***
I go into your site everyday (from Connecticut). I haven't seen Colm
Feore's birthday listed. Do you know when it is? We know he was born in 1958 but have no other info. Can you help? Thank you.
D. Jasper
***
Subject: Re: 50 years ago
I am researching events pertinent to May 20th, 1950 to include in a scrapbook for a fiftieth wedding anniversary. Please forward any happenings associated with this date. Thank you
Brenda Hamilton
***
From: Szumutku, Suzette
Dec. 6th was my 50th birthday and I wasn't at work, and therefore didn't have access to the internet, to get the info so I could include it in my scrapbook and I need the Nov. 22 date because I am doing a scrapbook for my 3 year old grandson and I haven't been around to get the info on his actual birthdate either! It would be so valuable to have an archives choice for people like me (and probably for others too who use the info for much more "serious" reasons.) Thanks in advance for your assistance.
***
This page is quite interesting, and it gives the option to request
any day of the year, but I would also like to have the option to
request a specific date in a specific year also. That would mean
that to fill up the page it might included more mundane pieces
of news, but then look at all the pieces of news there are for
just today, in National, World, Business, Features, Sports, etc
etc. While most of the big headline events spanning several
centuries of one date are very interesting, I believe there might
be just as much interest in my idea--at least I hope so!!!
Dennis Dunnigan
***
General Feedback
***
I really enjoy reading your history column (in fact I am addicted). I couldn't get to a computer on Christmas Day to see what happened in history. Is there any way you could please e-mail me the text as an e-mail attachment? Pretty addicted eh?
I hope so, thank you so much for this great column.
Steve Power-Fardy
***
Wow. What a site!!! Thank you very much for posting these pages to the WWW.
Peter Stuebing
***
Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your stuff.
-- Paul Killoran
***
What a great service. Would like to get access to all the "yesterdays
and tomorrows " as well as the available "todays".
"Alan C.Cameron"
***
I love to read your "On this day" page...
Claude Dion
***
...very impressed.
Jim Olsen
***
So far you rate as my home page location. Congratulations.
Paul G. Brandon
***
From: "Helen L. Johnston"
I really enjoy this page. It's one of the first things I check
every day.
Regards,
Helen L. Johnston
***
Subject: Daily birthdays
From: Dawn Monroe
Just wanted to let you know that I enjoy checking your event and
birthday list each morning.
It is great that you include at least one woman each day.
I look forward to checking out your listing each day. Keep up the good
work.
***
Subject: questiion and comment
From: Chantal Groulx & André Brillon
I find the "On this day very interesting and informative. Is there a way
to receive this in a newsletter form of some sort? If not, it would be nice
if it were possible for others like myself who don't always have the time to
go on the website.
Sincerely,
André Brillon
***
From: Judy
a great start to my day!!!!!!!!
judy
***
Great site! I'm looking for a site that lists important historical events by "month" (ie. "this month in history") - any suggestions on where to look would be greatly appreciated!
Darlene Muise
***
From: "Garry Scott"
Subject: History Bites
Love this column A small suggestion. Why not add a website at the end of each 'bite'for more in-depth info on that particular bite?=20
Thanks
Lesley
***
This is perhaps the best source of its type that I have found for the milestone events and a bit of background. But I wonder if it can either be posted any earlier in the day, say by 6 a.m. ET, or if it can have a search engine to get the appropriate day
Dave Carr
***
This is a wonderful resource ... Am wondering if it would be possible to
research other dates (as in an archive): I program a college radio show and
find this very useful and informative filler. Would be of great assistance
to be able to look backwards/forwards several days.
Thanks and regards,
Valerie Cormier
***
Can I retrieve Milestones for a previous day?
I assume today's milestones are the same as those published last year on
this date unless something noteworthy happened last year on this date and
was added to the web page. Is this right?
If the web pages are the same then I would not need to retrieve a date more
than a year ago.
Thanks
Phil Seymour
***
From: Marjorie Faubert
Subject: the news today
This is the first time I have read these Items and I thoroughly enjoyed
them all and will continue to read them now that I know they exist thank
you.
***
From: catharine dewar
Hi there. I really enjoy this site... However, I would enjoy it more and find it more useful if the items were divided into a few categories, not just lumped together as to the year. What about 3 or 4 headings such as: politics, sports, disasters, and important historical events. Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work. Cathy
***
From: Christine Oliver
Would it be possible to get a cd with the complete countdown site info on
it. It is such a good look at history that I would like to study it
further. Thanks very much. Christine
***
From: Brian Selig
I would like to know if I can find information on dates other than the
actual one. Thank you.
***
I enjoy this site very much, a excellent information what has happen in the past. Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment.
***
Thank you sooooo much. That was exactly what I was looking for and it works beautifully!!!!
I thought of one suggestion to make. If you could add the year option for the "on this day". Then a person could look for something even more
specific.
Sarah Doubt
***
From: Margaret Ellis
I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading This Date in History... it serves as a great history lesson that each and every person should know. A lot of it is what we took in school (HOW MANY YEARS AGO??!!) and should not be forgotten. With today's education system, students are not taught much history which is a sad situation because without history, most mistakes of the past are bound to be repeated in the future.past are bound to be repeated in the future.
***
From: "Vivienne Machen"
I am new on the internet and a senior, I found your information very
interesting and learned some new things today, keep up the good work.
***
To learn more, please
TimeMachine is written, compiled, edited and produced by
Northern Blue Publishing © All Rights Reserved.
