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Three in-person workshops will be offered during the 2024-2025 school year. Each one will welcome 20 participants. The workshops are two-days long. The workshops will focus on inquiry-based pedagogical strategies for teaching with primary sources. Teachers will leave with a better understanding of how to find primary sources and how to use them.

Why should a teacher participate in this workshop?

Deepen your understanding for using historical evidence in the classroom. These strategies are engaging and positions students to deepen their critical thinking skills while practicing argumentation with claim, evidence, and reasoning. Each participant will receive a stipend for their participation. Three participants from the workshops will be recruited to be a TPS-NW coach.

Who can participate in the in-person workshops?

PK16 teachers who want to learn more about how to teach with primary sources.

How do I apply to participate in the workshop?

All workshops are currently full. You may apply to be put on the waitlist.

Join the Waitlist

Who ultimately gets selected for participation in the workshop?

Participants will come from diverse areas around the region and will represent a varied amount of experiences, grade levels and congressional districts.

When are the workshops?

Workshops will be held in three different locations/dates. All workshops will run from 8:30am-2:30pm.

  • December 3-4, 2024 | Maryville, MO
  • January 30-31, 2025 | Topeka, KS
  • April 3-4, 2025 | Platte City, MO

How can you help me convince my district to allow me to attend?

Share following letter with your admin about the benefits of attending.

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Get in touch with us at tellsworth@3327e.com



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