For the next few days, Boston will be bursting with teachers wanting to learn and collaborate with their colleagues. The National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) will convene at the same time in the same city, and the Library’s education team will have a presence at both conferences!
NCTE – at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- Visit us in booth 513 on the exhibit floor to talk to the education team, learn about teacher resources, and grab information from the Story Cube.
- Lauren Algee will present a concurrent session on the Library’s By the People transcription program. Join her on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:45pm in Room 152 to learn about “Collaborative Knowledge Creation Transcribing Library of Congress Primary Sources.”
- On Friday, November 22, at 6:30pm, one of the “NCTE in Primetime” speakers is Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Director Lee Ann Potter.
NCSS – at the Hynes Convention Center
- Visit us in booth 111 to talk to the education team about what the Library of Congress has for teachers, including civics resources.
- Meet a wide array of Teaching with Primary Sources partners presenting poster sessions on Friday, November 22, from 9:10-10:40am in exhibit hall D. Learn about their programs and teaching ideas.
- Lauren Algee will present a session on the Library’s By the People transcription program. “Collaborative Knowledge Creation: Transcribing Library of Congress Primary Sources” will be in room 306 on Saturday, November 23, from 9:10-9:35am.
- Join Robin Pike and Michael Apfeldorf for a session on “Using Chronicling America in the Social Studies Classroom” at 9:45am on Saturday, November 23, in room 306 to learn about the new Chronicling America search interface and research guides.
Not able to join us in Boston? Here are resources available to anyone, anywhere:
- This guide to Chronicling America provides information and entry points to help you get comfortable using this important resource.
- The By the People website has information on the various projects and tips for teachers who want to introduce their students to transcribing historical documents
We hope to see you in Boston or online exploring resources for teachers.
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