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WebQuesting at the Library of Congress 
Level II Online Course 
Thursdays, July 11 through August 15
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm each day

Participants will first learn what WebQuesting is and why this teaching tool is an exciting way to incorporate technology-based learning into the curriculum. Participants will then set about creating a WebQuest to enhance their own classroom curriculum using Library of Congress online Exhibitions.

View WebQuests created by previous participants

Completion of TPS:BASICS or similar TPS Level I programming is required before taking part in this course. If you have previously completed TPS Level I, please email a copy of your completion certificate/letter to Nancy Wrick. Otherwise, please complete the six online self-directed modules available on the Library of Congress web site and email those six certificates to Nancy Wrick prior to the start of this course. Each online module is approximately 1 hour long and includes a completion certificate at the end. 

Click here to register now, or call Nancy Wrick at 724-852-3499 


TPS:BASICS 
Wednesdays, September 18, through October 16
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each day
Click here to register online or call Nancy Wrick at 724-852-3499

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National History Day Resources at the Library of 
Congress
 
Level II Online Course 
Thursdays, October 3 through November 7
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm each day

The National History Day Theme for 2013, “Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events” will be the focus as participants investigate Library of Congress digitized collections of primary sources. 

The class will be taught online for six weeks. Each week will require two hours of individual reading and project development plus two hours of live real-time audio chat with colleagues and a facilitator. This workshop is designed for teachers and librarians, grades 6-12. Participants will earn 18 Pennsylvania Act 48 activity hours. Educators outside of Pennsylvania will receive a certificate of completion and letter that may be submitted to local institutions for approval of continuing education hours. There is no cost for participation, but space is limited.

Completion of TPS:BASICS or similar TPS Level I programming is required before taking part in this course. If you have previously completed TPS Level I, please email a copy of your completion certificate/letter to Nancy Wrick. Otherwise, please complete the six online self-directed modules available on the Library of Congress web site and email those six certificates to Nancy Wrick prior to the start of this course. Each online module is approximately 1 hour long and includes a completion certificate at the end.

Click here to register now, or call Nancy Wrick at 724-852-3499


TPS:BASICS 

Wednesdays, October 23 through November 20
7:30 am to 8:30 am each day
Click here to register online or call Nancy Wrick at 724-852-3499

View course description   

 

 

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