National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and National Council for History Education (NCHE) are proud to present a special two-night professional learning event on teaching inquiry about race and democracy through the use of primary sources in K-12 social studies and history classrooms.
Each night, this program will preview a chapter from NCSS’ forthcoming online methods texts, Inquiry and Teaching with Primary Sources to Prepare Students for College, Career, and Civic Life, and a panel discussion and Twitter chat with the chapter’s author and a history scholar, moderated by NCSS and NCHE leaders. Join us to discuss why teaching inquiry about race and democracy through primary sources is essential to social studies inquiry.
This program is made possible through the generous funding from the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant.
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Registration: Free
The schedule of events is below (all times Eastern):
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - Why Use Elementary K-6 Inquiry to Teach About Race and Democracy Through Primary Sources?
- 7:00 - 7:10 Welcome Remarks and Video Introductions from Library of Congress TPS Manager Vivian Awumey and TPS Lead Coach Dr. Scott Waring, NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska, NCHE Executive Director Grace Leatherman
- 7:10 - 8:00 Elementary K-6 Inquiry Session with Dr. Amanda Vickery
- 8:00 - 8:30 Panel Discussion moderated by NCHE President Dr. Kristy Brugar: “Why is teaching inquiry about race and democracy through primary sources so essential to the K-6 classroom?”
Thursday, January 28, 2021 - Why Use Secondary 6-12 Inquiry to Teach About Race and Democracy Through Primary Sources?
- 7:00 - 7:10 Welcome Remarks and Video Introductions from Library of Congress TPS Manager Vivian Awumey and TPS Lead Coach Dr. Scott Waring, NCSS Executive Director Dr. Lawrence Paska, NCHE Executive Director Grace Leatherman
- 7:10 - 8:00 Secondary 6-12 Inquiry Session with Dr. Tina Ellsworth
- 8:00 - 8:30 Panel Discussion moderated by NCSS President Stefanie Wager: “Why is teaching inquiry about race and democracy through primary sources so essential to the 6-12 classroom?”