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Teachers: Meet Library of Congress Staff at NCTE and NCSS

November 7, 2012 by Danna Bell-Russel

Are you going to either the National Council of Social Studies Conference November 16-18 in Seattle or to the National Council for Teachers of English Conference November in Las Vegas? The Library of Congress Educational Outreach Team will be exhibiting and presenting at both conferences.

Here is information on the presentations:

NCSS
Free Professional Development for All from the Library of Congress
Fri, 11/16/2012 – 10:15am – 11:15am
Room 212
Session ID 1058

NCTE
Library of Congress: Online Resources for Meeting Your Standards
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level One, MGM Grand
Saturday, 11/17 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

There will be more information next Wednesday including details on how those visiting the Library of Congress booth can get a special gift.

Hope to see you there!

Common Core State Standards and Library of Congress Teacher Resources: Find Lesson Plans (and More) That Meet Your CCSS Needs

October 24, 2012 by Stephen Wesson

Common Core State Standards can be easily met using Library of Congress teacher resources, and a new tool lets you quickly find the best Library resources for your CCSS needs.

Teachers Welcome at the National Book Festival from the Library of Congress

September 20, 2012 by Cheryl Lederle

Teachers and school librarians! If you’re coming to the National Book Festival this weekend, stop by the Library of Congress pavilion to say hello to the Library’s education staff.

Congress.gov: The New Home for Legislative Information

September 19, 2012 by Stephen Wesson

As of today teachers and students–and everyone else–have a new and incomparable place to learn about legislation and the nation’s legislative body: Congress.gov.

Primary Sources and Common Core State Standards featured in Library of Congress TPS Journal

August 20, 2012 by Danna Bell-Russel

The most recent issue of the Library of Congress TPS Journal focuses on the Common Core State Standards and the importance of incorporating primary sources to insure student success.

Aesop’s Fables: The Library of Congress Has a Free App for That

July 25, 2012 by Danna Bell-Russel

Are you looking for a way to introduce fables to your students? (You might be aware of common core standards that require students to recount fables and determine the lesson or moral.) Let the Library of Congress help.

Interactive Primary Source Analysis Tool: New from the Library of Congress

July 10, 2012 by Cheryl Lederle

Many of the posts on this blog suggest having students record their observations and thoughts on a primary source analysis tool. The Library of Congress recently launched an interactive online version with built-in sample questions to offer students guidance and to prompt further observation, reflective thinking, and questioning. In addition to offering prompts, the new …

“Books That Shaped America” Exhibition

June 27, 2012 by Cheryl Lederle

Summer often includes vacation with lots of time to catch up on popular novels and biographies and old favorites. On June 25, the Library of Congress launched a new exhibition, “Books That Shaped America,” featuring 88 books by American authors. Which books have shaped you or your students?

The Library of Congress at ISTE 2012 in San Diego: Come Visit Us

June 25, 2012 by Stephen Wesson

If you’re attending the International Society of Technology in Education in San Diego this year, please come visit the Library of Congress on the exhibit floor. The Library will be in booth #4641. The Library’s K-12 education specialists will be available to talk about strategies for using the Library’s many free teacher resources and millions of …

Welcome to Our Second Year

June 1, 2012 by Stephen Wesson

Over the past year, this blog has introduced some of the primary sources that make the Library unique, along with the teaching skills that can help teachers unlock those sources’ potential.