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Professional development program for teachers at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, Library of Congress, and National Archives, July 11-16, including talks, tours, and workshops (45 contact hours). Non-teachers welcome.
Monday, July 11
National Archives 8:45-5:00
8:45 Welcome and Introductions
9:15-10:15 Introduction to the National Archives, online resources, and Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
10:15 Break
10:30-11:15 Introduction to Archives Research
11:15-12:00 Meet an Archivist/Preparing Archive Material Request Forms
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 We the People Exhibit: Self-guided tour following an introduction by the exhibit staff
3:00 Break
3:15-5:00 Research
Tuesday, July 12, 9:00-9:00
9:00-10:15 Teaching with Documents Research Workshop
10:15-11:00 Tour of National Archives Building (interior and exterior)
11:00 Break
11:15-12:00 Rotunda Documents (self-guided)
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-5:00 Research
5:00-6:00 Research Feedback Session
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-9:00 Research or night activity
Wednesday, July 13
Library of Congress 9:00-4:00
9:00-12:00 Tour
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Website Workshop
Thursday, July 14
Library of Congress 9:00-4:00
9:00-12:00 Primary Sources Workshop
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Recreating Documents Online Workshop
Friday, July 15
Smithsonian Museum of American History 10:00-4:00
10:00 Welcome
10:15 Speaker on Star-Spangled Exhibit
11:00 Tour Star-Spangled Exhibit
11:45 Workshop Star-Spangled Exhibit
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Tour Price of Freedom Exhibit
2:30 Workshop Price of Freedom Exhibit
Saturday, July 16
Smithsonian Museum of American History 10:00-4:00
10:00 Speaker on America on the Move Exhibit
10:45 Tour on America on the Move Exhibit
11:45 Workshop on America on the Move Exhibit
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Tour American Presidency Exhibit
3:00 Workshop American Presidency Exhibit
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