Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleThe Teaching with Primary Sources program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in partnership with the Library of Congress and other colleges and educational institutions to connect teachers and their students with the Library’s vast online collections of digitized primary sources. Professional development opportunities are offered on the SIUE campus and at school sites to engage in discussions and strategies surrounding teaching and learning with primary sources at the Library.Interested in having the program come to your school? Contact Amy Wilkinson for more information or to personalize an event, amwilki@siue.edu or 618.650.3777 Upcoming EventsNovember 2011Introductory Workshop SeriesEvangelical Elementary School, Godfrey, Illinois November 8, 15, 29, and December 6 December 2011Special Topics Event:Gaining Empathy with the Past Using Narratives Saturday, December 3 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: SIUE Campus, Edwardsville, Illinois (Exact location TBD) Enjoy a monologue with guest speaker, Tony Gerard, Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholars Speaker, in the morning and explore the narratives from the Library of Congress Web site in the afternoon. CPDU’s and stipend available to K-12 certified educators. Register by email to: Karen Glover January 2012Introductory Workshop SeriesNew Baden School District, New Baden, IL January 4, 11, 18, 25 February 2012Introductory Workshop SeriesFebruary 16 & 23 Madison County Regional Office, Edwardsville, IL Register with Madison County ROE, http://www.madison.k12.il.us/vcalendar/index.php June 2012Introductory Workshop SeriesCalhoun School District, Calhoun, IL June 4 & 5 Introductory Workshop Series Vandalia School District, Vandalia, IL June 18, 19, & 20 July 2012CI 519 Graduate Course, Adventure of the American MindPartnered with SIUE Curriculum & Instruction Department, Edwardsville, Illinois Centered on the use of Library of Congress primary sources in the classroom. July 2 – July 13 3 graduate credits |
