|| 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 2009
9 — Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
This in-service workshop for Rutherford County teachers and librarians will help them learn about integrating primary sources into their teaching and finding primary sources on the Library of Congress Web site. For more information, please visit: http://www.mtsu.edu/tps
September 2009
28, 16 — Professional Development Workshop, TPS-DePaul University
Chicago, IL
In anticipation of Constitution Day, this themed workshop will introduce K-12 teachers and librarians to related resources from the Library of Congress Web site. For more information, please visit:
http://tps.depaul.edu
|| Notice of Funding Availability ||
|| TPS Quarterly ||
This Issue's Theme:
Supporting Inquiry Learning
This issue explores how teachers can use primary sources to guide students through the inquiry process and create an active learning environment.
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|| Consortium Member Showcase ||
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College is a study in contrasts. Founded in 1856 for the people of western North Carolina, now the college attracts students from across the United States as well as Austria, Bosnia, Japan and other countries. In a region that is predominately white, nearly one third of the students are African American, Hispanic or Asian.