Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) 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
Professional Development
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Fall 2023 Workshop
- Fundamentals of Primary Source Instruction
- Advanced Primary Source Instruction (prerequisite: Fundamentals of PSI)
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 Dr. Judy Bee or call (309) 438-3441.
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Teaching with Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
Asynchronous, 7-hour self-paced course by Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Collaborative for Educational Services, Mars Hill University, & TPS Midwest Region. Free for Ed Leaders Network members, including all Illinois public school educators.
Learn more about Teaching with Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
Library of Congress
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Connecting Communities Digital Initiative New Applications Open
The Library of Congress has opened applications for a new round of funding in the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative award program. These awards will support people and institutions who will create projects using the Library’s digital collections that center on Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or other communities of color. | Program information- 2 Artists/Scholars-in-Residence Awards - application deadline: August 7 at 2:00 pm ET | pre-recorded information webinar
- 3 Library, Archives, Museums Awards - application deadline: September 7 at 2:00 pm ET | pre-recorded information webinar
- 3 Higher Education Awards - application deadline: September 7 at 2:00 pm ET | pre-recorded information webinar
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Virtual Student Workshops at the Library of Congress
Anytime: Tues through Thurs between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm CT, except for federal holidays, on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to staff availability.
Webinars/Workshop
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Learning With Vermont Folklife's Archives - Focus on Farming and Foodways
Vermont Folklife
August 21, 10:00 am-4:00 pm ET; Vermont History Center, Barre, VT | Information | Registration | Contact: Lisa RathjeHow to Approach Bias in Primary Sources
Tennessee History Day & Middle Tennessee State University
August 21, 4:00 pm CT | Information | Registration | Contact: Kira DukeAuthentic Assessment and National History Day
Tennessee History Day & Middle Tennessee State University
August 22, 4:00 pm CT | Information | Registration | Contact: Kira Duke
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Resources
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TPS Micro-credentials
National Education Association, Citizen U, Emerging America, Inquiry in the Upper Midwest, Right Question Institute, TPS Western Region
Asynchronous with support group on the TPS Teachers Network
Free for NEA members, $75 for all others (non-members may apply for a free voucher with a valid school email)
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Teaching with Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Collaborative for Educational Services, Mars Hill University, TPS Midwest Region
Asynchronous
Free for Ed Leaders Network members, including all Illinois public school educators
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TPS Basics
TPS Eastern Region
Asynchronous
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Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions
Right Question Institute
Asynchronous self-paced online learning modules
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Regional Mini-Grants for TPS Consortium Members
These small grants will support partners who wish to investigate the impact of their TPS-related work, extend their TPS work by presenting about their grant activities at professional development events and conferences, or conduct follow-up TPS professional development workshops and courses. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis but must be approved in advance. For more information about applying for a mini-grant, please contact Dr. Richard Satchwell or call (309) 438-3441.