Step One Part B: The purpose of this 10-hour workshop series is to introduce educators to the digital content available to Library of Congress patrons and the use of inquiry-based instruction with primary sources designed for Kindergarten through college students across all subject areas. For a complete description of the workshop series, click here
- Introduction: Program Overview
- Introduce the Library of Congress (LOC) resources specifically designed for teachers, students, and families.
- Workshop One: Explore the Library of Congress
- Foster personal connections between students and the Library of Congress collections.
- Workshop Two: The Art of Reading Primary Sources
- Promote student information literacy and critical thinking skills through analysis of primary sources.
- Workshop Three: Using Primary Sources to Build Big Ideas
- Assess student understanding through investigation and interpertation of primary sources.
- Workshop Four: Inquiry through Digital Primary Sources
- Differentiate inquiry to challenge and support students in achieving state standards and curricular goals.
- Workshop Five: Using Primary Sources to Assess Student Understanding
- Evaluate primary source-based Learning Experiences for Best Instructional Practices.
Follow Up: Develop and Implement Primary Source-Based Learning Experiences
Sharing Session: Exchange Ideas about Implemented Learning Experiences
Share field tested Learning Experiences and receive technology incentives.