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Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region

Helping educators enhance students’ critical thinking, analysis skills, and content knowledge using the Library of Congress' collections.

Note: The TPS Midwest Region is currently not accepting new grant proposals. Notices of Intent may be filed and will be held indefinitely. However, they will not be resolved until further notice. For further assistance or questions, please email jbee@ilstu.edu 

Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) is the premier educational program by the Library of Congress. The TPS Midwest Region at Illinois State University covers 17 states situated in the center of the United States, from Minnesota to Louisiana.

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    Apply for a grant

    The Midwest Region offers grants up to $25,000 to projects that support the Library's mission and goals. Grants are awarded year-round and have no submission deadline.

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    Activities by state

    Across its 17 states, the Midwest region has granted to over 150 unique partners! Read about their projects here.

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    Professional development

    The Library and the Midwest Region offer frequent professional development opportunities to hone your skills with primary source education. See how you can get involved today!

Resources

Find resources related to Library of Congress collections, TPS Consortium Groups, or articles generated by the Midwest Region and its partners.

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Announcements

  • Fall 2024 Workshop: Fundamentals of Primary Source Instruction

    Learn to utilize digital primary sources from the Library of Congress and create source collections that engage students in active learning! Join us for a blend of asynchronous assignments and virtual meetings. 

    Completion awards 25 hours towards reaccreditation. Course runs from September 23rd - November 6th.

    Register today!

  • Join us at NCSS!

    The TPSMR will be attending the TPS Consortium meeting at the National Council for Social Studies Conference in Boston this November! We are looking forward to the opportunity to table alongside many consortium members and regional partners.

    TPS Consortium Meeting: November 21 | Conference Dates: November 22 - 24 |   More Information

  • Announcing New & Continuing TPS Grantees

    The Library of Congress is excited to announce its recent awards to 23 first-time and 19 continuing grantee organizations. These projects focus on civics, economics, disability history, and more.

    2024 TPS Grantees Press Release

  • Informational Text: A New Primary Source Set

    This new primary source set provides students opportunities to analyze non-fiction primary source documents presented in a wide variety of mediums to enhance critical thinking and understanding.

    Primary Source Set | Teacher's Guide

Questions? Let us help!

Feel free to ask us questions regarding a potential granting project or opportunities to collaborate with the Midwest Region!

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