Holiday Wishes from Teaching with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Danna Bell
Here's hoping that the road to your holiday celebrations is clear, beautiful and peaceful.
Posted in: News and Events
Category: News and Events
Library of Congress 2016 Summer Teacher Institute Application Now Available
Posted by: Anne Savage
The Library of Congress is pleased to announce details about its summer institutes for K-12 educators.
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Exploring America’s Cinematic Heritage through the National Film Registry
Posted by: Danna Bell
On December 16, Acting Librarian of Congress David Mao announced the addition of 25 films to the National Film Registry, showcasing the richness and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation. The films selected for the Registry are deemed to be culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
Posted in: News and Events, Primary Source Highlights
Teacher Webinar Thursday, December 10th: Searching LOC.gov
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us for a webinar Thursday, December 10th at 4pm, EST to learn time-saving tips to navigate the Library of Congress website.
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Helping Students Read Between the Lines: Identifying Bias and Attitude in Newspapers for the Presidential Election of 1912
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
In the November/December 2015 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on analyzing newspapers from the presidential election of 1912, an unusual contest at an unusual time.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Government and Law, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), News and Events
The Power of Primary Sources is Unlocked: Online Conference Recordings Now Available
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
We served over 1500 educators through the live event and we expect that number to grow now that the recordings are available. You can still earn a certificate for each presentation you view.
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Primary Sources in Science Classrooms: We’ll See You at the NSTA Conference in Philadelphia
Posted by: Danna Bell
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is hosting an Area Conference in Philadelphia November 12-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Educational staff from the Library of Congress will facilitate a workshop on Thursday called “Science as a Human Endeavor: Analyzing Historical Primary Sources from the Library of Congress.”
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See You in New Orleans for NCSS
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Library of Congress education staff will be at the NCSS annual conference in New Orleans, November 12-14, and would like to meet you!
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School Librarians: Join Us at AASL in Columbus, Ohio
Posted by: Danna Bell
This year's AASL National Conference and Exhibition will be held November 5-8 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. You will find educational staff from the Library of Congress in the exhibit hall in booth 235 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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