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Teacher Webinar February 24, 4 pm: Free Primary Sources from the World Digital Library

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

"Imagine giving your students free, unlimited access to treasures from cultural institutions from around the world. Perhaps your students would examine an ancient manuscript up close for small but important details. Afterward, they might learn more about its significance from an expert, or search for additional items from the same time or place." The World Digital Library can help make that vision a reality! Since we published that post about the WDL two years ago, the site has been updated and its collections have increased dramatically.

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Teacher Webinar with Teaching Tolerance, Thursday February 19: Building Literacy Skills and Teaching about the Civil Rights Movement

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the conditions that led to it and its legacy are the subjects of a four-part webinar series. Co-facilitated by education experts from Teaching Tolerance and the Library of Congress, the series will invite participants to examine unique primary sources from the Library's collections that illuminate the laws and practices that preceded the act as well as discuss teaching strategies to use in the classroom.

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Blog Round-Up: African American History and Primary Sources

Posted by: Cheryl Lederle

Since 1976, February has been designated as a time to pause and reflect on the experiences and contributions of African Americans. Teaching with the Library of Congress has published many posts that show the impact of African Americans in a wide variety of arenas including the arts, sports, literature, and politics, with a particular focus on work to ensure equal rights for all.