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TPS-CO Ambassador
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Source Sets
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Digital Primary Source Certificates
Teaching with Primary Sources Certificates


Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Fellowship

Prerequisites:  TPS-Colorado Ambassador designation
Hours: 5 days
Delivery Options: Onsite, Washington D.C.

National Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Fellowship: develops a network of national ambassadors who travel to Washington, D.C. for one week to network and conduct research for their self-designed primary source related projects to be implemented in their home districts.  The Library of Congress funds a limited number of National TPS fellows each summer. Only TPS-Colorado Ambassadors are eligible to apply and compete for this prestigious opportunity.

Upon completion, participant can earn:

  • Designation as a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Fellow

 

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Who Should Attend TPS-Colorado Classes?
The program provides professional development for in-service and pre-service teachers; faculty such as librarians, media specialists and educational support personnel; and college faculty to access, use, and produce curriculum using the vast collections of digitized primary source materials from the Library of Congress.

How Can I Participate in TPS-Colorado?
Besides the Fellowship, there are three other levels of participation.

Level 1 - Primary Source Foundations: introduces the breadth and organization of the Library of Congress’ digital primary sources, demonstrates the value of primary sources in instruction, and provides examples of primary source-based learning experiences.

Level 2 - Advanced Primary Sources: examines strategies for evaluating, creating, and teaching subject-specific, standards-based learning experiences that integrate primary sources from the Library of Congress and exemplify best instructional practices.  

Level 3 - Teaching with Primary Sources Ambassador - Colorado (TPS-CO Ambassador): builds a network of experienced Colorado educators who advocate the use of primary sources and widely disseminate the ideas, methods, and products of Teaching with Primary Sources program.

For more information, contact TPS-Colorado at 303-352-4945 or
mscd-tpscolorado@mscd.edu.

 


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