Teaching with Primary Sources - Mississippi

08/06/2024

The annual Fall Teacher Workshop is November 7, 2024. Some presenters this year include University of Southern Mississippi professor Andrew Wiest, Ph.D., and staff from the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Registration will open on August 12 and close October 25. Only 100 slots are available so register early and secure your spot!
For more information, contact [email protected].

07/10/2024

This issue of the Library of Congress magazine had several interesting resources/articles. In particular, with election season coming up, there is a discussion of the origin of the term "gerrymandering" (p. 4).

Other content includes:
Saving the Sounds of History
Don't miss out on this cover story about specialists at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center working to preserve the audio heritage of America in the July/August issue of the Library of Congress Magazine. Take a peek at the many articles of interest.
• Capturing the Airwaves—preserving the history of radio broadcasting
• Metal Music—capturing historical sounds on metal master discs
• Last Word with Chuck D—sharing thoughts on the history and future of hip-hop music
• Postcards from America—illuminating turn-of-the-century U.S. through "real photo" cards
• North America's First Bible—resurrecting an extinct Native language through a translation
• Love and Intrigue at Princeton—revealing Albert Einstein's brief affair with Margarita Konenkova through a small set of letters
• The Way to Mecca—pointing the faithful to Islam's holiest site with a rare qiblah compass
• Curator's Picks—highlighting baseball treasures

05/23/2024

Summer Break is a great time to work on your CEUs! Check out our 3 free self-paced online PD courses! Enrollment information within this post☀️

05/21/2024

June 17 - 9:30-3:50 Central Time
A More Perfect Union: Rethinking the Gilded Age & Progressivisms - Virtual 1-day conference
Examine race, capitalism, & democracy – and Emerging America on disability
Includes scholar talks, presentations by teachers, and curriculum and other teaching resources

FREE thanks to a grant from the NEH

Put on by the Chicago History Museum, Loyola, University of Illinois at Chicago, PBS, Library of Congress, and National History Day, and Emerging America
including: Emerging America on disability

Date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Central time This event will be held on Zoom. Questions? Email [email protected] or [email protected]

03/25/2024

🌟 Unlock Your Professional Growth! 🌟

🎓 Earn 1 CEU per Course Completion

🔥 Self-Paced Convenience for Busy Educators

Are you a passionate teacher seeking professional development? Look no further! Our self-paced courses empower you to dive into the world of primary sources, enhance your teaching skills, and earn valuable Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

🔍 Course Options:
Level 1 - Overview of Teaching with Primary Sources
If you would like to join this course, visit https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/GYFLM9

Level 2 - Teaching with Visual Primary Sources
If you would like to join this course, visit https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/W8B8JN

Level 3 - Teaching with Other Primary Sources
If you would like to join this course, visit https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/J8H84F

🌐 Why Choose Us?

Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
Expert Content: Curated by experienced educators and historians.
Interactive Modules: Engage with quizzes, discussions, and hands-on activities.

12/12/2023

🌟 New! 3 1-CEU Credit Courses - Open Enrollment -

10/27/2023

Register here for Level 2: Level 2 focuses on working with visual primary sources such as images, maps, etc.
https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/W8B8JN

Register here for Level 1: Level 1 is an overview of teaching with primary sources and available resources for doing so. https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/GYFLM9

The first 20 to complete each course by December 1st, 2023 will receive the CEU for free. After that, the cost will be $20 to earn the CEU.

08/26/2023

08/26/2023

Join us today for our PD event!

Here is the link to the program and the WebEx links!

07/31/2023

Register here: https://forms.gle/hMsdTeTL3nb4huQg8

TPS Mississippi will be hosting a virtual professional development event focused on teaching with primary sources. Saturday - August 26, 2023 - 9-3:30 pm (Via WebEx) Learn about teaching with primary sources from the Library of Congress and other resources for teaching with primary sources. Particip...

07/21/2023