S.O.S. for Information Literacy TeacherTube - Teach the World Teacher Resources The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching. Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations. Discover and discuss ways to bring the power of Library of Congress primary sources into the classroom. Go to the blog Subscribe to the blog via e-mail or RSS. Using Primary Sources Discover quick and easy ways to begin using primary sources in your classroom, with teachers' guides, information on citing sources and copyright, and the Library's primary source analysis tool. TPS Partners The Teaching with Primary Sources Program builds partnerships with educational organizations to support effective instruction using primary sources. The Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
October 22, 2014 ICT Literacy - Web Wednesday April 16, 2014 21st Century Interdisciplinary Theme According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, schools must not only focus on mastery of core subjects, but also promote understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into those subjects. Bring Earth Day to Life Planning for Earth Day (April 22) 2014 is well under way around the world. Also find Clue into Climate, a free downloadable student workbook exploring fundamental science concepts through the lens of climate science and the use of digital media resources. Become Environmental Stewards In 1970 more than 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth Day. For example, do your students live in an urban area? The Earth Day Network has published a free K–12 toolkit with resources for bringing the green cities campaign to your community. Survive and Thrive
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