|| About the Program ||
The Teaching with Primary Sources Program works with colleges and other educational organizations to deliver professional development programs that help teachers use the Library of Congress's rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials to design challenging, high-quality instruction.
|| Upcoming Events ||
September 2008
10-11 – Illinois State University will host a meeting of the Teaching with Primary Sources Advisory Board meeting.
September 2008
12 – The TPS program at Loyola University Chicago is partnering with the Sierra Club-Midwest Region to present a workshop entitled, “Green Chicagoland: Past and Present.” This workshop for teachers will focus on primary sources ranging from John Muir and the origins of the conservation movement to today’s GREEN world. Visit http://www.luc.edu/tps/ for details about the workshop and other professional development opportunities.
|| Newsletter ||
This Issue's Theme:
Literacy Integration
This issue provides ideas and strategies for using primary sources to support literacy instruction. Students build literacy through reading and writing across the curriculum, using a number of different media.
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|| Consortium Member Showcase ||
Barat Education Foundation,
Lake Forest, IL
Maintaining the educational tradition of Barat College and the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the Barat Education Foundation develops and seeks support for innovative scholarships and entrepreneurial educational ventures that reflect empowerment of women, increased social awareness that impels to action, and the building of community and citizens.