Library of Congress Online: Teaching with Primary Sources 2008 Eastern Regional Conference

About The Event:

Presentations:

TPS 101: Teaching with Primary Sources Explained
Vivian Awumey, coordinator Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS), presented the background of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program with an overview of how the professional development program is structured.

Teaching for Understanding: Primary Sources
Mary A. McFarland, educational consultant, lead an interactive presentation that provided insight into how primary sources can be used with the Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework to elicit in-depth learning of subject matter content in elementary and secondary classrooms.

Women & War: Using Multi-Format Material to Teach-- Many Wars, Many Sources
Sheridan Harvey, reference specialist in women's studies at the Library of Congress, on how primary sources of different formats, ranging from photographs to audio and video sources, can be used to motivate students to investigate content more thoroughly while addressing various learning styles, including auditory and kinesthetic modalities.

Primary Sources in Differentiated Instruction
Mary McFarland, investigated how primary sources can move instruction beyond "surface coverage," and support the development of deeper understanding of content and processes through differentiated instruction, focusing on the needs of individual students.

Panel Sessions:

What does the LOC Online offer educators?
A panel discussion that highlighted some of the resources available through the Library of Congress Web site and discussion focused on the integration of these resources into educational and professional development programs.

Presenters and topics include:
Mike Brna, Director, TPS Program at California University of Pennsylvania

--Veterans History Project Web page
--VHP at California University of Pennsylvania

Sheridan Harvey, Reference Specialist in Women's Studies, Library of Congress

--Webcasts

Vivian Awumey, Coordinator, Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources

--Online professional development

Sue Wise, Associate Director, TPS Program at Waynesburg University

--The Teachers Page
--Videoconferencing

How can the LOC online resources be used in education?
Brief synopses of ongoing projects and methods used to integrate Library of Congress primary sources in various educational settings were presented and discussed.

Presenters and topics include:
Stacie Moats, Educational Resources Specialist, Library of Congress

--MyLOC.gov

Monica Brooks, Associate Dean of Libraries and the Program Coordinator for Public Library Technology (PLT), Marshall University

--Teaching with Primary Sources at Marshall University

Paul Moessinger, Adjunct Professor, Waynesburg University

--EDU336: Secondary Education Social Studies Methods

Ann Canning, Ed. D., Professor of Education (Retired) and Consultant for TPS, Waynesburg University

--K-8 Local Primary Source Document Projects
--Personification (Poetry and Art with Historic Pittsburgh Landmarks/Buildings) (K-6)
--Oral History (Growing up in Manchester , PA ) (Grades 7-8)



Library of Congress Online: Teaching with Primary Sources 2008 Eastern Regional Conference

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About The Event: Presentations: TPS 101: Teaching with Primary Sources Explained Vivian Awumey, coordinator Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS), presented the background of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program with an overview of how the professional development program is structured. Teaching for Understanding: Primary Sources Mary A. McFarland, educational consultant, lead an interactive presentation that provided insight into how primary sources can be used with the Teaching for Understanding (TfU) framework to elicit in-depth learning of subject matter content in elementary and secondary classrooms. Women & War: Using Multi-Format Material to Teach-- Many Wars, Many Sources Sheridan Harvey, reference specialist in women's studies at the Library of Congress, on how primary sources of different formats, ranging from photographs to audio and video sources, can be used to motivate students to investigate content more thoroughly while addressing various learning styles, including auditory and kinesthetic modalities. Primary Sources in Differentiated Instruction Mary McFarland, investigated how primary sources can move instruction beyond "surface coverage," and support the development of deeper understanding of content and processes through differentiated instruction, focusing on the needs of individual students. Panel Sessions: What does the LOC Online offer educators? A panel discussion that highlighted some of the resources available through the Library of Congress Web site and discussion focused on the integration of these resources into educational and professional development programs. Presenters and topics include: Mike Brna, Director, TPS Program at California University of Pennsylvania --Veterans History Project Web page --VHP at California University of Pennsylvania Sheridan Harvey, Reference Specialist in Women's Studies, Library of Congress --Webcasts Vivian Awumey, Coordinator, Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources --Online professional development Sue Wise, Associate Director, TPS Program at Waynesburg University --The Teachers Page --Videoconferencing How can the LOC online resources be used in education? Brief synopses of ongoing projects and methods used to integrate Library of Congress primary sources in various educational settings were presented and discussed. Presenters and topics include: Stacie Moats, Educational Resources Specialist, Library of Congress --MyLOC.gov Monica Brooks, Associate Dean of Libraries and the Program Coordinator for Public Library Technology (PLT), Marshall University --Teaching with Primary Sources at Marshall University Paul Moessinger, Adjunct Professor, Waynesburg University --EDU336: Secondary Education Social Studies Methods Ann Canning, Ed. D., Professor of Education (Retired) and Consultant for TPS, Waynesburg University --K-8 Local Primary Source Document Projects --Personification (Poetry and Art with Historic Pittsburgh Landmarks/Buildings) (K-6) --Oral History (Growing up in Manchester , PA ) (Grades 7-8)