Pre-workshop activities:

• Introduction to the Library of Congress

• Supporting Inquiry with Primary Sources

Historical Thinking reading:

• What Does It Mean to Think Historically?  Andrews, T., Burke, F.
• Into the Breach: Using Research and Theory to Shape History Instruction, Bain, R.
• What Does It Mean to Think Historically...and How Do You Teach It?  VanSledright, B.
• InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, CCSSO

Nicola Longford &

Sharron Conrad

John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Dealey Plaza Cell Phone Walking Tour

TPS Goal 1: Understanding Primary Sources; Goal 2: Analyzing Primary Sources; Goal 6: Understanding the Inquiry Process

• Where you will be and the products you will create.  
• Goals and objectives for day.
• Roadmap and set of expectations.

Connecting with Inquiry Learning and Primary Sources

Inquiry focus: Connect 

• Inquiry Problem Solving 
• It is how we learn
• Meaning and context 

Powerful Learning Activity

Describe one of your powerful learning experiences. 

What was it that made it powerful?

Discuss common elements.  

• How We Learn

What is inquiry?

How do teachers use inquiry in the classroom?

• Stripling Inquiry Model

• Dual Inquiry Model 

• Stripling Model of Inquiry

• Supporting Inquiry Learning Article

• Dual Inquiry:
• Prezi: http://prezi.com/pncx93dx-peg/dual-inquiry/
• Dual Inquiry Reflection Journal
• Dual Inquiry Roadmap Template 

1:15 -

1: 30

Introduction to Library of Congress

Library of Congress Homepage Cheat Sheet  

• In pairs, explore each of the red circled areas.
• How is the Library of Congress homepage organized? 
• What do you see on the Library of Congress website that might be useful for your classroom or personal interests?
• Why do you think we chose this strategy to introduce the Library of Congress website? 

Mary Johnson

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Thinking about Primary Sources:

• WHAT DO YOU OBSERVE?  
• WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW? 
• WHAT TO YOU WANT TO FIND OUT?

Mystery Photo

Mystery Photo Clue

Additional Materials for Beginning Primary Source Analysis

• TSFM_Resources.pdf
• Analyzing_Photographs_and_Prints.pdf

• http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/lcmp001.14328 
• Analyzing_Motion_Pictures.pdf  

• http://ia600202.us.archive.org/21/items/lbj631102/lbj_6311_02_02_Rostow_64kb.mp3

Audio (Lyndon B. Johnson Recording 6311.02; November 1963)

• http://ia600202.us.archive.org/21/items/lbj631102/lbj_6311_02_02_Rostow_64kb.mp3
• Bibliographic Information
• http://www.archive.org/details/lbj631102
• Analyzing_Sound_Recordings.pdf  

Audio (Eyewitness to JFK Assassination)

• http://www.jfk.org/go/collections/item-detail?fedoraid=sfm:1989.128.0001
• Analyzing_Sound_Recordings.pdf  

REFLECTION:

 Connect

Fill in the learner side of the reflection tool. 

• What do I want to learn?
• How do I learn best? 

Fill in the teacher side of the reflection tool.

• How do I encourage inquiry in the classroom?
• How do I focus the inquiry?
• How do I encourage meaningful questions?
• How do I guide students to transition to the investigate phase of inquiry?

Dual Inquiry Reflection Journal

TPS Goal 4: Exploring www.loc.gov

Exploring  the Teachers Page 

Quick Links 

The Teachers Page - 

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ 

Lesson Plans 

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/

Themed Resources 

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/

Primary Source Sets 

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/

Presentations and Activities 

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/

Collection Connections

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/  

• Which presentations and activities seem most useful to you as a LEARNER?
• Which presentations and activities seem most useful to you as a TEACHER? 
• Can you identify any lesson plans, themed resources, or primary source sets that could save you time?
• What tools can you find that might help you better understand teaching and learning with primary sources?
• What useful advice can you find on the HELP screen?