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Quincy University is a partner with the Library of Congress for the national program of Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS). The program was brought to Quincy University in 2005 by Senator Richard J. Durbin. Through the TPS Program, educators can receive professional development workshops on accessing and implementing into the curriculum the over 19 million primary source items digitized on the Library of Congress Web site. |
The TPS program at Quincy University provides FREE professional development training (includes CPDU hours) to educators in west central Illinois. Upcoming Workshops: Basic TPS Series: Springfield -- April 14, 28, & May 12
Advanced TPS Series: Sense of Place (Moline & East Peoria) -- June 18 - 21 Schools and school districts* (both public and private) with at least 5 teachers interested in participating can schedule FREE on-site training at their school. *Must be in one of the following counties: Adams, Brown, Cass, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, Logan, Mason, McDonough, Menard, Mercer, Morgan, Peoria, Pike, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Stark, Tazewell, and Warren
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From the “Unsinkable” to the Unthinkable: Analyzing Historic News Coverage of the Titanic Students activate their background knowledge of the Titanic disaster before analyzing the front page of The New York Evening World newspaper’s April 15, 1912 final edition. Using this historic newspaper’s subsequent front page coverage of the tragedy, students consider, “Which is more important to the Evening World in 1912: selling newspapers or reporting accurate information?” They discuss their findings and the historical context before writing letters to the editor from a reader’s perspective in 1912 to explain why they would or would not continue to buy the Evening World based on its Titanic front page coverage. Check out the Primary Source Based Lesson Plans from QU TPS Participants. |
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| In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, Quincy University has been recognized as a Founding Partner for their their participation with the Quincy Veterans History Project. The recognition was reported by WGEM..
Check out the Veterans Interviews from the Quincy Veterans History Project. |
Ms. Carrie Wilson & Mrs. Mary Harroun Pleasant Hill Elementary School Pleasant Hill, IL The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources at Quincy University would like to recognize the efforts of Ms. Wilson and Mrs. Harroun in using primary sources within their classrooms to engage his students in higher level learning. As an example in their lesson on the Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan, Ms. Wilson's 5th grade class located primary sources from the Library of Congress to use as example for the special education students in Mrs. Harroun's classes as the read the book together. Not only did the 5th grade student find the primary sources helpful in demonstrating their understand of the book, they were able to assist the special education students with visual and real life examples. Ms. Wilson and Mrs. Harroun will be presenting a session on their lesson plan at the Illinois Reading Council conference. Check out the participating teachers in the QU TPS program. |
Black History Month: The People of the Harlem Renaissance
Step back in time, and discover the Harlem Renaissance. Through this set one can learn about the intellectual greats, writers, and artists that helped shape the Harlem Renaissance. The set includes: W.E.B. DuBois, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston hughes, Jessie Fauset, and many more. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month. Check out the past monthly Primary Source Sets. |
Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources at Quincy University
Quincy University -- 1800 College Avenue -- Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217/228-5429 -- Email: holdiby@quincy.edu -- Fax: 217/228-5418
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