One Day Teacher Institutes focused on Creating the United States

A cooperative endeavor between the Interpretive Programs Office and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, this institute invites educators from across the country to learn about America’s founding documents—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights—based on the Library’s primary and web based materials.  Participants will leave with strategies and materials they can use in their schools.  The institute uses the Library's exhibition Creating the United States as its foundation.

When:

Select one session
Friday, March 26, 2010; 8:30 am – 4 pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010; 8:30 am – 4 pm FULL
Monday, March 29, 2010; 8:30 am – 4 pm

Where:

The Learning Center, First Floor, James Madison Building of the Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC
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Audience:

Educators from around the country

Purpose:

Provide educators with an opportunity to engage in discovery learning and to develop strategies to teach about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights using Library of Congress primary sources.

Participants will learn to incorporate images, manuscripts, letters, photographs, maps, and poetry, and will engage in activities that will help make this era in our country’s history “come alive” for students through hand-on activities.

Registration is limited to the first 20 applicants for any date. Use form below.

For more information contact Susan Mordan at (202) 707–9203.

For more information, or to register by phone, call 202-707-9203.