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TPS-Colorado
Schedule
Colorado educators
are eligible to register for any of the options
listed below. On Location classes are available to schools
or districts with a minimum of 10 participants.
To register for fall classes you may register
online, or contact TPS-Colorado at 303-352-4945 or
mscd-tpscolorado@mscd.edu.
| TPS-CO Comparison Chart |
Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Questions |
| Where and When? |
Saturdays (Spring and
Fall) or weekdays
(Summer) on
specific dates,
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Metropolitan State College of Denver’s downtown Auraria campus.
On-location is available
with a minimum of 10
participants. below. |
Completely online choosing your own hours and location. Specific dates are listed on the TPS-Colorado schedule below. |
Completely online choosing your own hours and location. Specific dates are listed on the TPS-Colorado schedule below. |
Can I take Level 1 only?
Yes
Can I start Level 1 as a face-to-face class and finish online?
Yes
Can I take Level 1 now and Level 2 later?
Yes
Can I take Levels 1 and 2 online?
Yes |
TPS-CO Certification |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| USB Flash Drive with TPS-CO
Materials |
Yes |
Provided in
Level 1 |
Provided in
Level 1 |
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| Digital Resource Certificates |
$150 |
$300
A total of $450 for completion of Levels 1 and 2. |
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What is this?
TPS-Colorado will make digital primary sources for you, such as a laminated map or a color poster. |
| Recertification Credit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Check with your district regarding recertification. |
| Contact Hours |
15 (includes two 6 hour modules and a 3 hour work session). |
30 online hours.
A total of 45 hours for completion of Levels 1 and 2. |
5 online hours, plus professional development activities. |
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| Graduate Credit |
1 credit hour |
1 credit hour
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No |
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Level 1 Classes (Online / Face-to-Face / Hybrid) |
Prerequisite: None
Level 1: Primary Source Foundations
- Two 6 hour sessions (Acquire and Brainstorm) + one 3 hour work session (Create) = 15 hours.
Assignments
- Participate in class and online discussions; create one primary source set; develop a primary source-based learning activity.
Registration Directions |
| Level 1 Face-to-Face Options:
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When & Where |
| Fall '08 Level I Option 1 |
September 27 / October 4 - Downtown Denver's Auraria Campus
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| Level 1 Online Options: |
When & Where |
| Fall '08 Level I Option 1 |
September 8 through October 11 - Online |
| On-location option: |
| With a minimum of 10 participants, there is the option of conducting Level I at your school or district. Please contact us at 303-352-4945 or mscd-tpscolorado@mscd.edu for details. |
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Level 2 Classes (Online) |
Prerequisite: Level 1: Primary Source Foundations
Level 2: Primary Source Learning Design
Assignments
- Complete online learning modules; participate in online discussions; create one primary source set; evaluate a primary source-based learning experience.
- Field test a basic primary source based learning activity; Complete a reflection of the field test experience.
Registration Directions |
| Level 2 Options: |
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| Fall '08 Level II Option 1 |
October 13 through November 15 - Online |
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Level 3 Classes |
Prerequisite: Level 2: Advanced Primary Source
Level 3: Teaching with Primary Sources Ambassador- Colorado
Registration Directions |
| Level III Options: |
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| The Level 3 online course is coming soon. Please check back. |
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On-location Workshop Option
If you have a group of at least 10 and would like to propose a class at your school or district, please contact TPS-Colorado at 303-352-4945 or
mscd-tpscolorado@mscd.edu.
Workshop Locations
The Saturday classes will be held on Metro State’s
Auraria campus in downtown Denver, room to be determined. Click
the link for the Auraria
Campus parking map.
Cost
The TPS-Colorado courses are offered at no charge. Graduate
Credit is available through The University of Colorado and Adams State College at a cost of $80 per credit hour.
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TPS-Colorado Workshops
— Frequently Asked Questions
Who Should Attend TPS-Colorado Workshops
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.
Why You Should Participate in the
TPS-Colorado Program
The goal of the Teaching with Primary Sources – Colorado project is to develop a professional development network that reaches out to Colorado educators to support the use of Library of Congress primary source-based material in the classroom.
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