During the webinar, Library staff will model primary source teaching strategies and highlight historic newspapers available through the Chronicling America project.
As the end of my internship draws near and I look back at all I have learned, one thing sticks out: I have been surprised by how exciting analyzing primary sources can be. I watched as teachers at our workshops sat with images in front of them, and their facial expressions went from an initial blank stare to expressions of full engagement and wonder as they looked at every detail of an image to answer questions like: What is the image trying to convey? Why? Who created it? In groups, the teachers became excited students working together to analyze an image.
Enduring themes, characters, and images from Shakespeare's writing have long been woven into the fabric of other media and popular culture. Examining relevant primary sources from the collections of the Library of Congress may strengthen student connections to a particular work.
Today, the Library of Congress announces the availability of $950,000 to support the development of online interactives and mobile apps for classroom use on Congress and civic participation.