Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm ET, July 11 - August 15, 2018
PDPI supports TPS regional project leaders and other educational professionals who conduct teacher professional development. Learn to plan, customize, and deliver high–quality professional development that prepares teachers to effectively use the Library of Congress digital archives. 30 CEU hours with an option to earn 10 more.
2018 Summer Teacher Institutes
at the Library of Congress:
- Open Sessions (any subject area): June 18-June 22, June 25-June 29, July 30-August 3
- World War I Focus: July 9-July 13
- Science, Technology, and Engineering Focus: July 16-July 20
Applications
are due by March 21. Demand for space in the institutes is high and typically exceeds the number of seats available.
18th Library of Congress National Book Festival
TPS Eastern Region at NCHE
Are you going to be in San Antonio for NCHE? Join us for
If These Monuments Could Talk: The Whiskey Rebellion, Popular Rights and the Meaning of the First Amendment
a case study of an actual classroom-tested inquiry! Using Library of Congress and local primary sources related to Whiskey Rebellion historic sites, Dr. Ann Canning (TPS Eastern Region facilitator) and Mr. Greg Giardina (middle school teacher) will share how 8
th
grade students investigated and answered the question, "What can Whiskey Rebellion monuments tell us?"
Saturday, April 19, 8:30 - 9:20am, in La Vista A/B