High Museum of Art: Educators Free Day

Description

From the High Museum of Art website:

"Bring your school ID on July 24 and receive free admission for yourself and a guest. No advance reservation needed!

School Programs and Group Sales staff will be on hand to answer questions and distribute free teacher resources."

Sponsoring Organization
High Museum of Art
Phone number
404-733-4468
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Duration
Six hours

Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources

Description

According to the Barat Education Foundation website, this workshop will allow educators to:

"Explore the Library of Congress and the value of primary sources in learning.
Navigate the website's 12 million digital primary sources, spanning many subjects.
Gain skills in web searching and digital media use.
Practice using primary sources to enhance critical thinking skills.
Practice multi-sensory strategies for increased student engagement.
Create standards-based learning projects with primary sources.
Reinforce workshop sessions with simple online learning modules."

Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress; Barat Education Foundation
Phone number
847-574-2465
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"10-12 CPDUs; 3 Master Credits Available"
Duration
Two days
End Date

Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources

Description

According to the Barat Education Foundation website, this workshop will allow educators to:

"Explore the Library of Congress and the value of primary sources in learning.
Navigate the website's 12 million digital primary sources, spanning many subjects.
Gain skills in web searching and digital media use.
Practice using primary sources to enhance critical thinking skills.
Practice multi-sensory strategies for increased student engagement.
Create standards-based learning projects with primary sources.
Reinforce workshop sessions with simple online learning modules."

Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress; Barat Education Foundation
Phone number
847-574-2465
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"10-12 CPDUs; 3 Master Credits Available"
Duration
Two days
End Date

Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources

Description

According to the Barat Education Foundation website, this workshop will allow educators to:

"Explore the Library of Congress and the value of primary sources in learning.
Navigate the website's 12 million digital primary sources, spanning many subjects.
Gain skills in web searching and digital media use.
Practice using primary sources to enhance critical thinking skills.
Practice multi-sensory strategies for increased student engagement.
Create standards-based learning projects with primary sources.
Reinforce workshop sessions with simple online learning modules."

Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress; Barat Education Foundation
Phone number
847-574-2465
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"10-12 CPDUs; 3 Master Credits Available"
Duration
Two days
End Date

Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources

Description

According to the Barat Education Foundation website, this workshop will allow educators to:

"Explore the Library of Congress and the value of primary sources in learning.
Navigate the website's 12 million digital primary sources, spanning many subjects.
Gain skills in web searching and digital media use.
Practice using primary sources to enhance critical thinking skills.
Practice multi-sensory strategies for increased student engagement.
Create standards-based learning projects with primary sources.
Reinforce workshop sessions with simple online learning modules."

Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress; Barat Education Foundation
Phone number
847-574-2465
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"10-12 CPDUs; 3 Master Credits Available"
Duration
Two days
End Date

Essentials Exploration

Description

From the Colorado Rural Partnership website:

"The Essentials Exploration, the level one workshop series, provides an orientation and overview of primary sources and the Library of Congress online resources. This hands-on workshop series focuses on strategies for navigating the Library's website, engaging students through critical thinking and analysis, and exploring activities that integrate the Library's sources into content across the curriculum and across grade levels."

Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress; University of North Colorado
Phone number
970-351-1555
Target Audience
Colorado educators
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
"Participants completing the Essentials Exploration workshop series can receive one (1) graduate credit through UNC at a cost of $55."
Duration
Two days
End Date

Introduction to the Library of Congress

Description

The first in the Library of Congress's Teaching with Primary Sources self-directed online modules introduces educators to the history and resources of the Library of Congress and explains the concept of primary sources and how they may be used in a classroom.

Sponsoring Organization
Library of Congress
Target Audience
PreK-12
Cost
Free
Course Credit
Certificate of completion printable at the end of the seminar; lasts approximately an hour.
Duration
Continually available

Archaeology and North Carolina's First People

Description

From the Learn NC website:

"How long have humans lived in North Carolina? What were these people like, and how do we know? This eight-week online course explores the science of archaeology and 12,000 years of North Carolina's human past. Participants will be introduced to inquiry-based activities that can be adapted to meet their own teaching objectives. The course is open to educators of all subjects and grade levels."

Sponsoring Organization
Learn NC
Target Audience
Educators of all subjects and grade levels
Start Date
Cost
$25
Course Credit
6.0 CEUs.
Duration
Eight weeks
End Date

Kansas Council for the Social Studies Professional Development Day

Description

According to the Kentucky Council for the Social Studies website, this event will provide 25 sessions, with "thematic strands for sessions . . . tied into one of the following themes: Pedagogical Strategies, Economic Education, Citizenship, Primary Sources Instruction, and Integration of Disciplines."

Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
Kansas Council for the Social Studies
Target Audience
PreK-12
Start Date
Cost
$30
Duration
Six and a half hours

Florida Council for the Social Studies Conference

Description

The theme of this year's conference is "Go for Broke!"

Sponsoring Organization
Florida Council for the Social Studies
Contact email
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Contact name
Banton, Ted
Contact Title
Conference Coordinator
Phone number
904-347-3148
Start Date
End Date
Submission Deadline