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|| 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
30 — Winter Institute, TPS program at University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
The TPS program at the University of Northern Colorado will present this day-long workshop for teachers to discover and create new primary source activities that work with all content areas to spark student inquiry. For more information, please visit: http://www.unco.edu/primarysources.
January 2009
30-31 — 5th 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.
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|| Newsletter ||
This Issue's Theme:
Promoting Critical Thinking
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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 ||
Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL
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The second largest provider of certified public school teachers in the state of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University (EIU) boasts high retention in the profession, with more than 80% still teaching five years after entering the profession.