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“Basically Teaching with Primary Sources”: An Introduction to the Library of Congress TPS Program

“Basically Teaching with Primary Sources”: An Introduction to the Library of Congress TPS Program. Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee October 19, 2009 workshop East Tennessee History Center. Q: What are primary sources?.

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“Basically Teaching with Primary Sources”: An Introduction to the Library of Congress TPS Program

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  1. “Basically Teaching withPrimary Sources”: An Introduction to theLibrary of Congress TPS Program Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee October 19, 2009 workshop East Tennessee History Center

  2. Q: What are primary sources? A: Primary sources are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience.

  3. Q: What are some different types of sources?

  4. Manuscripts

  5. Maps

  6. Photographs

  7. Illustrations

  8. Graphic Arts

  9. Printed materials

  10. Sound Recordings Interview with Alice Gaston “Associated Farmers Have a Farm”

  11. Even video!

  12. Q: Why are primary sources important? A: Examining primary sources gives students a powerful sense of history and the complexity of the past. Helping students analyze primary sources can also guide them toward higher-order thinking skills.

  13. Primary Sources • Engagestudents’ curiosity • Excitestudents through real-life evidence and stories • Empowertheir ability to learn by exploring their interests

  14. Teaching with Primary Sources Program • To promote and facilitate the use of the primary sources available at the Library of Congress Web site • To help educators engage students in inquiry through the use of primary sources

  15. Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee • Lesson ideas & units • Tools for educators • Newsletters • Primary source sets • Links www.mtsu.edu/tps

  16. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS • Over 15 million digitized primary sources available through the Library’s Web site • Tools and materials for educators, researchers, librarians, visitors, and families also available

  17. www.libraryofcongress.gov or simply www.loc.gov

  18. Q: How do you get the most out of primary sources?

  19. FromOBSERVATIONtoWONDER Observe Reflect Question I see… I know… I wonder…

  20. Congratulations! You’re developing the H O T S IGHER RDER HINKING KILLS

  21. Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking & Analysis • Establishing context, point-of-view • Detecting bias, stereotypes • Uncovering the author’s purpose, the intended audience • Comparing and contrasting different sources • Examining change versus continuity

  22. Who took this picture? Was this photograph staged? If so, for what purpose? Who is the audience for such a photo?

  23. Goal:INQUIRY-DRIVEN LEARNING Ask questions that will prompt students to draw from their own experiences and knowledge, and to explore and think about what is before them.

  24. Q: Where can I find lesson plans? A: On the Lesson Ideas & Units on the TPS-TN Web site • Lesson plan index on Library of Congress Teachers Page

  25. Contact information: Dr. Stacey Graham, Project Coordinator MTSU Box 80 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 (615) 898-2947 (615) 494-8783 sgraham@mtsu.edu Teaching with Primary Sources across Tennessee is a partnership program of the Library of Congress and Middle Tennessee State University, and is administered by MTSU’s Center for Historic Preservation.

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