|| 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 ||
December 2008
4 — 5th Annual Administrators’ Conference, hosted by the TPS program of Northern Virginia (TPS-NVA)
Alexandria, VA
“Learning with Digital Media” is the theme of this year’s TPS-NVA Annual Administrators’ Conference. Reservations for this free event are needed due to limited seating. For more information, please visit: www.tpsnva.org.
January 2009
30-31 — 4th Annual Librarian Days Conference, hosted by the TPS program at Metropolitan State College
Denver, CO
This free, annual two-day event brings together educators from across Colorado to learn about the Library of Congress’ digitized primary sources and 21st century instructional applications for using digital resources in the classroom. For more information, please visit: http://tpscolorado.mscd.edu.
|| Notice of Funding Availability ||
|| Newsletter ||
This Issue's Theme:
Promoting Critical Thinking
This issue explores how teachers can use primary sources to build students' critical thinking skills, preparing them for success in the 21st century.
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|| Consortium Member Showcase ||
The Center on Congress,
at Indiana University,
Bloomington, IN
The Center on Congress at Indiana University was established in January 1999. It developed out of Lee Hamilton's recognition during his 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives of the need to improve broad public understanding of Congress.