Primary and Secondary Resources for Secondary Teachers August 16, 2012 Access “Media Talk”, our District Media Center wiki, using

Today’s Agenda I. See-Think-Wonder-Learn II. Primary vs. Secondary III.Connecting with Primary Sources IV.Analyzing Primary Sources V.Writings, Sketches, Photos& Musings VI.Conservation Past and Present VII.Land of Opportunity? VIII.Why Use Primary Sources IX.Where to Find Primary Sources X.Navigating the LOC XI.Additional Resources

See-Think-Wonder-Learn!

See-Think-Wonder-Share-Learn

Turn & Talk What is a primary source? A secondary source?

Primary Sources Original works in various media formats such as photographs, drawings, letters, diaries, documents, books, films, posters, play scripts, speeches, songs, sheet music, artifacts, images, and first-person accounts that are recorded at the time of an event. Characteristics: –Come from witnesses to a period of time or an event –First hand knowledge

Secondary Sources Sources created by someone either not present when the event took place or removed by time from the event. Examples: textbooks, journal articles, histories, and encyclopedias. Characteristics:  Describe  Written/drawn/painted after a period of time or an event

Connecting with Primary Sources 1.Select one item that appeals to you and return to your seat. 2.Look closely at your item and decide what themes or historical time period the item represents or fits. 3.Get up, move around, and find others with items from the same time period or theme and sit together.

Connecting with Primary Sources 4.Create a title for your group. 5. Discuss the process your group used to decide why you belonged together and choose one person to share this.

Connecting with Primary Sources

New from LOC…Online Interactive Primary Source Analysis Tool

Writings, Sketches, Photos & Musings

Family Papers

Conservation Past and Present WPA Poster Collection

Land of Opportunity?

Why Use Primary Sources? 1.Engage students 2.Develop critical thinking skills 3.Construct knowledge "Why Use Primary Sources?" - For Teachers (Library of Congress). N.p., n.d. Web.19 June

Why Use Primary Sources?

Where to Find Primary Sources and Ideas for Use  Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Gazette Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Gazette  Primary Source of the Month  Go Straight to the Source by Kristin Fontichiaro  The Library of Congress Teachers The Library of Congress Teachers  TPS Partners  Using Primary Sources  MeL MeL  Michigana  National Archives Teachers’ Resources National Archives Teachers’ Resources  Docs Teach

Help LOC History User access Thomas.gov Key Resources Welcome to

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Where to Start Looking for Teacher Resources at the LOC Search by state standards Search LOC Teachers only Click here for descriptions and links to all the types of classroom materials available

Classroom Materials

LOC Help for Teachers Wanting to Use Primary Sources Teaching with the LOC Blog –Helpful hints (search by format) –Lesson ideas –Strategies for using primary sources Teaching with Primary Sources Journal –Published quarterly –Library of Congress Educational Outreach Division in collaboration with the TPS Educational Consortium

Learning More Online professional development –Take Online ModulesTake Online Modules Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) –Professional Development Builder (Lincoln’s Pockets)Professional Development Builder Teacher Summer Institute

More Classroom Activities and Resources for See-Think-Wonder-Learn! Students as Detectives Early American Ritual (Artifacts)Early American Ritual Birdseye View Panorama of Birmingham (Maps)Birdseye View Panorama of Birmingham Classrooms Then and Now (Prints and Photographs)Classrooms Then and Now

Barbara Clark District Media Department Head/Media Specialist BCS Laurie Olmsted Media Specialist Quarton Elementary School PowerPoint and other resources Contact and Presentation Information