Library of Congress Summer Institute
From the Library of Congress website:
"The four-day institute will provide educators with the tools and resources to effectively integrate primary sources into classroom teaching.
Though many teachers are familiar with the importance of primary sources, they are not sure how to use them in the classroom, how to develop inquiry-based lessons, or how to help students use them in projects. In this institute, Library of Congress education specialists will introduce participants to the unique characteristics of primary sources, while helping them explore some of the millions of digitized primary sources available on the Library's Web site. Participants will be able to work with like-minded teachers from around the country to explore methods for effectively integrating primary sources into classroom activities.
After participating in the Summer Teacher Institutes, participants will:
- Understand and analyze primary sources
- Employ primary sources in classroom activities
- Access primary sources from the Library of Congress
- Understand the legal and ethical use of digital resources
- Understand the inquiry process
- Create inquiry-based activities using primary sources"