EIU TPS Summer Institutes 2012

 

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It All Begins with One:

Teaching the Impact of Individuals

with Primary Sources

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Theme/Background ~ Overview ~ Schedule ~ Participant Requirements and Benefits 
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Join TPS EIU as we research, explore and collaborate to create primary source based learning activities to be implemented and evaluated during the 2012-2013 school year. We focus on enhancing content knowledge, identifying best instructional practices and lesson design with an emphasis on resources from the Library of Congress. 

Theme/Background

Composite photograph of six head-and-shoulders portraits of Anne Frank


How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a
single moment before starting to improve the world. 

~Anne Frank


Composite photograph of six head-and-shoulders portraits of Anne Frank. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

"It All Begins with One: Teaching the Impact of Individuals with Primary Sources"  Across disciplines and grades we teach about actions of individuals that set a course of change in motion. It may begin with one; an action protecting a special place, the discovery or invention saving lives, a leader changing a neighborhood, one song changing how we dance, a life-altering book  or an athlete impacting an entire sport. One  person can change their family, community or  generations of a population.

A broad topic. Someone may impact an individual at one moment in time. Another influences lives or generations. We are drawn to the positive, but negative and tragic events creating ripples felt over time and space sometimes begin with one. You choose how our theme fits your classroom!

Overview

Drawing upon classroom applications of "It All Begins with One”, you will learn from content experts and conduct research with peers. Using best practices in teaching with primary sources, we design tools to engage learners with the hands-on analysis of photos, audio, documents, letters, artifacts and more.  Create and implement a primary source based activity to deepen knowledge and promote inquiry in your classroom.

At various sites we have a unique chance to view primary source exhibits, meet content experts and envision a learning activity that engages learners and showcases the impact of an individual. Research at www.loc.gov uncovers relative primary sources in a variety of formats to deepen content knowledge.

Schedule 

June Institute:

6/21 (Th) 7:30 AM—3 PM @ EIU

6/22 (F)   8 AM— Noon @ EIU

6/28 (Th) 7 AM— 6:30 PM @ Springfield

6/29 (F)   8 AM—Noon @ EIU

In Springfield we learn about the Dana Thomas House (home of socialite and activist Susan Lawrence Dana designed by Frank Lloyd Wright), poet Vachel Lindsay’s home and more.

July Institute:

7/8 (S) - 7/10 (T) @ Chicago area

7/16 (M)  8 AM—3 PM @ EIU

Travel schedules and details will be set by those accepted, allowing flexibility for home locations. We will travel and stay as a group on the nights of July 8th (S) and 9th (M). We plan to return to EIU in the evening of the 10th.

 

*Those willing to share a room should indicate this when you apply. Space is limited, but this allows more to attend  and additional activities.

Participant Requirements 
  •  Attend all sessions and events.
  •  Complete all requirements and adhere to assigned schedules.
  •  Design and submit an exemplary learning activity with TPS EIU support.
  •  After lesson implementation, submit a professional assessment and reflection.
  • TPS EIU experience and/or experience with the Library of Congress website is expected.
Participant Benefits
  •  Increased awareness and guidance  to explore and actively research the Library of Congress website and educational resources. 
  •  Access to educational sites and contextual information from experts to support content knowledge and the effective use of primary sources.
  •  Professional discussion, networking  and collaboration with peers.
  •  Deeper understanding of best practices for teaching with primary sources and a self designed learning activity to implement in the coming school year. 
  • June Institute participants receive a stipend in recognition of time and effort. Due to costs associated with the July Institute, stipends are not provided. 
How to Apply 

Please note - Space is limited. Alumni of TPS EIU professional development activities may receive preferential consideration. 

Applications will only be accepted through April 13, 2012. Submit applications via:

  •  email to cwrich@eiu.edu,
  •  fax to 217-581-2518 or
  •  mail to Dr. Cindy Rich, EIU, 600 Lincoln
    Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920

For consideration provide all of the following information:

1. June Institute or July Institute

2. Name

3. Email Address

4. School Name and Address

5. Teaching Assignment for 2012-2013 School Year

6. Previous TPS EIU experience or collaboration.

7. An example of primary source use in your classroom and your
professional feelings about the experience.

8. Briefly explain why our theme  "It All Begins with One: Teaching the Impact of Individuals with Primary Sources" appeals to you.

9. Relative to our theme, identify one classroom topic that you feel could be enhanced by a primary source based learning activity. (You are not committed to this activity.)

Notes:

  • You are welcome to apply for both institutes, however space is limited. Please indicate your first preference if only accepted for one.
  • TPS EIU Summer Institutes require a great deal of walking and are physically demanding. 
  • This is a professional development activity and only participants are permitted to attend.
  • We will contact all applicants no later than April 25 regarding acceptance.

Contact Dr. Cindy Rich at cwrich@eiu.edu or 217-581-7857 for additional information. 

Contact Information

Teaching with Primary Sources
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-8378

Director: Cindy Rich, Ph.D.  
 

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