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Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress site for teachers, loc.gov/teachers, provides many easy ways to find powerful primary sources for use in the classroom, including lesson plans, primary sources sets, a timely blog, and more. But what if you want to find even more Library of Congress primary sources? What search strategies does a power user need to know?
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Posted by: Danna Bell
This year's NCTE conference: Story as the Landscape of Knowing will take place November 20-23 in our hometown, Washington, DC. You will find us at Booth numbers 236 and 238 in the exhibit hall Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Teachers Page from the Library of Congress offers ideas and resources for English educators. We have rounded up a few of our favorites.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, News and Events, Poetry and Literature, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
This year's NCSS Conference will take place November 21-23 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts. You will find us in booth number 821 on Friday, November 21st from 9am-5pm and Saturday, November 22nd from 8:30am to 5pm .
Posted in: News and Events, Teaching Tools
Posted by: Danna Bell
Don't forget that the National Book Festival is this coming Saturday at the Washington Convention Center. Events start at 10am and continue until 10pm.
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Posted by: Danna Bell
September highlights include the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality Treaty and the first celebration of Labor Day in the United States of America.
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the March/April issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on technologies and ideas related to effective communication.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), News and Events, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Education Specialists from the Library of Congress are going on the road!
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Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress is now accepting applications for all of its summer programs, including a week-long session for K-12 educators on science and one on civil rights. Held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, these professional development programs provide educators with tools and resources to effectively integrate primary sources into K-12 classroom teaching, emphasizing student engagement, critical thinking, and construction of knowledge.
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Posted by: Danna Bell
The Library of Congress is pleased to announce details about its summer programs for K-12 educators.
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