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ABOUT THE LEARNING WITH LINCOLN INSTITUTE
Teaching with Primary Sources at Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Quincy University are pleased to present the Learning with Lincoln Institute. An opportunity for educators to collaborate with colleagues to create, share and incorporate learning activities and tools to increase student understanding through digitized primary sources of the Library of Congress and a focus on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln.
Certified K-12 educators are invited to apply and take part in a unique professional development opportunity for Central Illinois educators in preparation for the celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial. For more information visit the site of the TPS program near you
INSTITUTE GOALS
Enhance content knowledge
Met by:
- Guest speakers and presentations by experts on themes and topics pertaining to Abraham Lincoln.
- Research on the Library of Congress website for primary sources pertaining to Abraham Lincoln.
- Collaboration and sharing among colleagues on findings.
- Tours and research at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois.
Identification and use of best instructional practices for teaching with primary sources
Met by:
- Presentation and discussion of best instructional practices for teaching with primary sources.
- Identification of strategies and methods used when integrating primary sources.
Design, present, implement, and assess a standards-based learning experience integrating primary sources from the Library of Congress pertaining to Abraham Lincoln that exemplifies best practice in teaching with primary sources
Met by:
- Designing an inquiry-based learning experience in relation to best practices using primary sources.
- Peer review of learning experiences.
- Sharing and discussing learning experience with colleagues.
- Implementation and assessment of designed learning experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Prior participation in An Adventure of the American Mind or Teaching with Primary Sources professional development or a high comfort level with the Library of Congress website is strongly recommended for attendees.
The Learning with Lincoln Institute is an advanced (Level Two) training program through the Library of Congress TPS program, which features:
- Interdisciplinary and/or subject-specific applications of digitized primary sources
- Development of evaluation strategies and instruments
- Seminars (reflecting on experiences)
