Anne Marie Walter from Mars Hill University, program partner for the Library of Congress, took time to make some school visits here in Davidson County. Anne Marie worked with school librarians and groups of students doing model lessons analyzing primary sources. She visited:
Why primary sources? Primary sources are the raw materials of history — original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience. Examining primary sources gives students a powerful sense of history and the complexity of the past. Helping students analyze primary sources can also guide them toward higher-order thinking and better critical thinking and analysis skills. Primary sources:
For access to primary source sets (including lesson plans) from the Library of Congress, click here: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/
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Shanna Leonard
9/27/2016 08:59:54 am
I would like to thank Anne Marie Walter for taking time out of her schedule to model lessons for our students. Thanks to Sedley for scheduling this wonderful experience.
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Kristi Allred
9/27/2016 09:16:54 am
Anne Marie is great. I saw her presentation one year at NCSLMA. What a great learning opportunity for kids of all levels!
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Kate Lewis
9/27/2016 10:31:34 am
I highly recommend her summer workshop at Mars Hill. I went last summer and learned a lot!
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