A (hopefully) organized collection of Library of Congress resources reflecting rural life in America

A (hopefully) organized collection of Library of Congress resources reflecting rural life in America

Hi all, 

Katy Connolly here from The Right Question Institute -- I don't know every single person in this group but have chatted with many of you virtually while facilitating the "Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions" course and have also spied on some of the great conversations in this group over the years. The Right Question Institute has loved every minute of collaborating with the Rural Experience in America program and we would like to invite those of you who will be in Boston for the 2024 conference to join us for a happy hour reception on Sat, Nov 23 from 5-7p if you're so inclined. It will be located at the Harvard Club of Boston, which is a 5 minute walk from the Hynes Convention center. If you can make it, we will have a short program starting at 5:45p and live musical entertainment throughout. Let us know if you're thinking of coming here - we'd love to see you!

Hi all, 

Katy Connolly here from The Right Question Institute -- I don't know every single person in this group but have chatted with many of you virtually while facilitating the "Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions" course and have also spied on some of the great conversations in this group over the years. The Right Question Institute has loved every minute of collaborating with the Rural Experience in America program and we would like to invite those of you who will be in Boston for the 2024 conference to join us for a happy hour reception on Sat, Nov 23 from 5-7p if you're so inclined. It will be located at the Harvard Club of Boston, which is a 5 minute walk from the Hynes Convention center. If you can make it, we will have a short program starting at 5:45p and live musical entertainment throughout. Let us know if you're thinking of coming here - we'd love to see you!

The Maine Department of Education & National Council for History Education are excited to announce a series of professional learning opportunities made possible by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program specifically designed for rural Maine PK-12 teachers to acquire strategies for designing and implementing a community civics and inquiry-based project.

Details are included below: 

Part A: Teaching with Primary Sources Online Course (December 2, 2024 - March 31, 2025) - Free, asynchronous, online Teaching with Primary Sources Course to acquire new strategies for analyzing primary sources, incorporating inquiry into your instruction, and accessing primary sources from the Library of Congress and more.

Part B: Saturday Colloquia (March 8, 2025, April 12, 2025, May 17, 2025 from 9am - 2:30pm) - Free, synchronous, online professional learning workshops led by expert historians, education specialists, and spotlight educators related to this year's theme:  Geography of the Place We Now Call Maine.

Part C: Onsite Colloquium (Summer of 2025) - Free, onsite (TBD) professional learning opportunity in the summer of 2025.  Sessions will focus on developing a community civics & place-based inquiry project with students.  15 teachers will be selected and receive up to $750 for project funding.

A flyer is attached with additional information.  If you or someone you know is interested, sign up today to reserve your spot in 1 or all 3 parts.   Stipends available for participation.