Welcome to Teaching with Primary Sources at Northwest Missouri State University
Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program, Northwest Missouri State University is proud to announce a series of free, professional development opportunities designed to support PK-12 teachers focusing on this year’s theme, Amplifying Rural Histories through Primary Sources.
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Tina M. Ellsworth, Ph.D. |
Scott M. Waring, Ph.D. |
Teachers can apply to be a part of one of three in person workshops. Each workshop is two-days long. Teachers will be paid a stipend of $250 for their participation and creation of materials using primary sources. Spots are limited. Apply early!
Throughout the year, anyone can join the webinars to promote deeper content knowledge and pedagogical strategies for teaching with primary sources. Presenters will include experts teachers and researchers from around the country.
One participant from each of the three in-person workshops will be invited to become at TPS-NWMSU Coach. These coaches will receive extra training in Kansas City in the Summer 2025 and will be invited to present at conferences. Coaches will then offer trainings in their regions to promote teaching with primary sources. Coaches will earn an additional stipend.
Program leads and workshop participants will be sharing their materials at conferences and in professional journals.
Workshop #1
December 2-3, 2024
Northwest Missouri State University Student Union
Workshop #2
January 30-31, 2025
Kansas Supreme Court Building
Workshop #3
April 2-3, 2025
Platte City Middle School
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Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program. Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress. Header Photo Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Carol M. Highsmith [LC-DIG-highsm-66794] |
