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PRE

WORKSHOP

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Library of Congress Introduction

Pre-Workshop Readings (not required)

6 Self-directed Interactive Professional Development Modules 

Historical Thinking Articles:

• What Does It Mean to Think Historically?  Andrews, T., Burke, F.
• Into the Breach: Using Research and Theory to Shape History Instruction, Bain, R.
• What Does It Mean to Think Historically...and How Do You Teach It? VanSledright, B.

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GETTING

STARTED

(1pm -2pm)

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Administration/

 Registration

Pre-Workshop Alignment

Flash Drives, Internet check, technology troubleshooting

Welcome/Expectations

Contacts/Introductions

Welcome to the History Colorado Center / What can you expect from today's workshop...

NHD in Colorado | TPS at MSU Denver | History Colorado

KEYNOTE

Colorado Topics for NHD

Bill Convery - State Historian

(1pm -2pm)

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EARLY

AFTERNOON

(2:10 - 3:20)

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The Library of Congress

A Brief History

What are primary sources?

Laying the Foundation

About the Library of Congress

• History
• Fascinating Facts
• Quick Trivia 

Before we get started, think about: 

• What experiences have you had with primary sources as a Learner? 
• What ideas do you have for using primary sources as a Teacher?

Using Primary Sources: Primary vs. Secondary

PD3

Professional Drag-n-Drop Development

Roadmap Resources

• DragnDrop (Model - PDF)
• PD3_Presentation (PPT)

TPS Teachers Network

Staying Connected

• National History Day Group

CONNECT & WONDER

National History Day in the Classroom

Application & Methodology

Mystery Photo 

• Mystery Photo 
• Mystery Photo Clue - bibliographic information as a question starter.
• Interactive Analysis Tool
• PDF Analysis Tool
• Analysis Tool Teacher's Guide 

Reading Like a Historian

• History Detected Article
• Teaching Channel Videos

Other Examples in Application:  

• School Begins - Resource Bibliography
• The Oxbow - Resource Bibliography

• Slavery - 1856 - Resource Bibliography

INVESTIGATE

LOC.GOV

A Homepage Fly-by

Library of Congress 

• Homepage Cheat Sheet
• Explore each of the red circled areas.
• Focusing on a single area of the Homepage, find something that sparks your interest. 
• Which other areas are of interest to you as a Learner? as a Teacher?

INVESTIGATE

Guided Tours

Universal Search & The Teachers Page

Homepage (Universal) Search

• Which facet categories are most useful for searching as a learner? As a teacher?

Teachers Page 

• Primary Source Sets | Lesson Plans | Presentations & Activities | Themed Resources | Collection Connections 

Recomended topics and subjects at the Library of Congress to start NHD Research (Google Doc)

Other Search Strategies

• American Memory Browse Page
• Browse by Topic
• Ask a Librarian 

Unexplored Resources

Becoming a Library of Congress Expert

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LATE

AFTERNOON

(3:30-4:45) 

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National History Day Colorado

What is it?

2015 Theme:

Exploration, Encounters, and Exchange

NHD in Colorado

• What is NHDC?
• Why use NHDC in your classroom? 
• Secrets to Success 

History Day Breakouts

• Teachers New to NHDC: History Day 101
• Elementary Teachers: The Poster Contest
• Veteran NHDC Teachers: In It to Win It!

 Additional Resources

• 2015 Theme Sheet

CELL Presentation

Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab

CELL Resources

• CELL Website

Wrap-up

End of Day Questions

3-2-1 Homework

• What are 3 things you learned?
• What 2 questions do you have?
• What is 1 thing you can implement?

Post-Workshop Reception

Mad Greens

Reception starts at 6:00 PM

Directions - https://goo.gl/maps/G0FlR