Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region
Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) is the premier educational program by the Library of Congress, focused on helping educators enhance students’ critical thinking and analysis skills and content knowledge using the Library’s collections of millions of digitized primary sources. The TPS Midwest Region at Illinois State University covers 17 states situated in the center of the United States, from Minnesota to Louisiana.
Announcements
MIDWEST
Summer 2021 Online Professional Development
- Fundamentals of Primary Source Instruction – Meetings on June 8 & July 27, 10–11:30 pm Central.
- Advanced Primary Source Instruction (prerequisite: Fundamentals of PSI) – Meetings on June 10 & July 29, 10–11:30 pm Central.
Learn to utilize digital primary sources from the Library of Congress, create activities that facilitate the Common Core Standards, and engage students in active learning. Self-paced course, 25 PD hours. Email Judy Bee or call ( 309) 438-3441. Register for Courses
TPS CONSORTIUM MEMBERS
More organizations will be eligible for TPS grants!
Later this year, these organization types will include K–12 schools, afterschool programs, literacy organizations, centers, clubs, historical societies, museums, libraries, homeschooling parents & caregivers associations, honor societies, and other professional, civic, regional, state, and community groups. Learn more at the TPS Consortium meeting! Read on for more details:
April 7: TPS Consortium meeting online, 9–3 pm Central
Learn more about this funding opportunity. Current and prospective Consortium members are invited to attend. Register by Fri, Apr 2 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RegistrationApril2021TPSMeeting.
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- 9–11 am: Briefing & Program Info
- 12–2 pm: Panel Discussion
- 2–3 pm Breakout/Networking Sessions
Institute of Curriculum Services workshops
1-hour Zoom sessions at 6:30 pm and 3:30 pm Central, respectively. Register at https://icsresources.org/professional-development/.- Mar 30, Apr 1: History of European Antisemitism Workshop
- Apr 6, Apr 8: Environmental Cooperation as a Path to Peace in the Middle East Workshop
TPS Middle Tennessee State University workshops
Registration information at https://library.mtsu.edu/tps/workshops.
- Apr 8: Digging in with TPS-MTSU: Tennessee Literature
- Apr 27: Teaching with Primary Sources Watch Party: Amend – Citizen
- Apr 29: Understanding and Unpacking Revolutions: Teaching Thematically with Primary Sources
Collaborative for Educational Services workshops
- Apr 9–May 21: Accessing Inquiry for English Learners through Primary Sources workshop. Register by Apr 2 at https://www.collaborative.org/events-and-courses/accessing-inquiry-english-learners-through-primary-sources.
- Apr 14: Teaching the History's Mysteries K-5 Curriculum workshop. Register by Apr 7 at https://www.collaborative.org/events-and-courses/teaching-historys-mysteries-k-5-curriculum.
Webinar by Barat Education Foundation & DePaul University
Apr 22: Free "Inquiry & Civic Action for Equity" webinar about student strategies for using the Library's primary sources to dismantle racism, build empathy, and gain skills in civic-mindedness. More information at https://citizen-u.org/teaching-resources/rise-racial-equity-webinars-micro-credential/.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Workshop facilitated by a Library education specialist
Apr 29, 3 pm Central. "How Should We Index This Image?". Registration information at https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/professional-development/webinar/.
Free virtual student workshops
Tues through Thurs between 9 am and 3 pm Central except for federal holidays, on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to staff availability. Request form available at https://www.loc.gov/visit/virtual-student-workshops/virtual-student-workshops-request-form.