Through this 10-hour workshop series teachers will develop Lesson Plans for students that use Library of Congress primary sources and Best Instructional Practices* to challenge student understanding of the curriculum.  These participatory workshops engage teachers in model classroom activities; uncover the depth and breadth of Library of Congress digital resources; and provide time and support for educators to apply workshop strategies to their own settings.  All model activities ask participants to first make a connection with the primary sources.  This connection may be a personal experience or interest, related to a curricular area, or something that intrigues the participant. All model activities are designed to demonstrate the identified Best Instructional Practices.

Model Activity Samples

• "Sort-It-Out"
• "Zoom-In Inquiry "

*Best Instructional Practices used in this program are:

• Differentiated Instruction
• Literacy Instruction (Information Literacy and Reading Comprehension)
• Teaching for Understanding
• Technology Integration

Find Out How Teachers in Northern Virginia have used Primary Sources in Learning

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