PPSP planning list

[John Korb <>]

So I'm sending out the following information to my schools.  I'm hoping that by marketing it as FREE professional development in a smaller chunk it will be easier to process.  Thought some of the participating state coordinators might want to try this.

John

You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in participating in the Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP). 

The initial teacher training for the project event will begin October 3^rd (details below).  If you are unable to attend the training during the time listed below, please register your interest so that we can provide you with a recording.  We hope that you can join us for this brief overview of the project and some excellent primary source document training provided by the Library of Congress.

 

Library of Congress – Washington, D. C. – 1 Session

Oct. 3, 2012 1-2:00 PM PT / 2-3:00 PM MT / 3-4:00 PM CT / 4-5:00 PM ET

Registration:  https://docs.google.com/a/tetnplus.net/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGEzRnh1d1JZTktMVVRBWms2Y2JZYnc6MQ#gid=0

The teacher primary source document training is a self-guided professional development that culminates in 1 hour Library of Congress facilitated webinar on October 3, 2012. The event will be recorded for teachers unable to attend the final training event. The goal of the workshop is to instruct educators on the inquiry process with primary sources by completing the online workshops from the Library of Congress. Each workshop can be found at the link below.

 

Supporting Inquiry with Primary Sources - 1 hour – (you may work through this at your own pace) http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/selfdirected/inquiry.html 

Analyzing Primary Sources: Photographs and Prints - 1 hour - (you may work through this at your own pace) http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/selfdirected/photographsandprints.html 

Analyzing Primary Sources: Maps - 1 hour - (you may work through this at your own pace) http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/selfdirected/maps.html

 

During the culminating portion of the training, teachers will connect with Library of Congress staff for a one-hour webinar on Wednesday, October 3rd from 4-5:00 PM ET. Educators will work though a primary source analysis exercise and view examples of this exercise integrated within online lessons at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/).

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John T. Korb

Advanced Applications & Statewide Distance Learning Coordinator

Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN)

512 919 5172

208.80.73.234