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Exploring the uses of primary sources in K-12 libraries and classrooms. We'll dig into resources and teaching strategies as well as talk to educators who are utilizing primary sources and others who curate these incredible items and use them in their work.
Exploring the uses of primary sources in K-12 libraries and classrooms. We'll dig into resources and teaching strategies as well as talk to educators who are utilizing primary sources and others who curate these incredible items and use them in their work.
Episodes

Mar 6, 2022
Mar 6, 2022
32 min
Chris and I talk about his newest book and the deep and broad research dives that happen when researching a historically-based nonfiction picture book.
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moving-Forward/Chris-Barton/9781534473652

Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
25 min
Rebecca talks about students' work with primary sources and literature as well as collaboration with colleagues.

Jan 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022
30 min
Emergingamerica.org
- Accessing Inquiry Overview http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/overview
- Disability History through Primary Sources http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/disability-history-through-primary-sources
- Universal Design - applied to teaching History and Civics http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/universal-design
- Inquiry Strategies http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/inquiry-strategies
Professional Development Workshops Overview - lists Emerging America courses http://www.emergingamerica.org/professional-development/workshop-overview

Nov 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
25 min
Find Kirsten Larson's book here: https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/a-true-wonder/9780358238423

Nov 14, 2021

Oct 31, 2021
Oct 31, 2021
29 min
Find Steve's book, Fallout, Here
Steve Sheinkin's Website

Oct 17, 2021
Oct 17, 2021
21 min
Author Colleen Paeff shares how primary sources impacted her debut book, The Great Stink, from start to finish.
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Stink/Colleen-Paeff/9781534449299

Oct 5, 2021
Oct 5, 2021
29 min
Educator or not, you'll love this interview with Mary Johnson, manager to the Teaching With Primary Sources Teachers Network.
https://tpsteachersnetwork.org/

Sep 19, 2021
Sep 19, 2021
19 min
I talk with Jennifer Thermes about her newest book, Horse Power: How Horses Changed the World
Library of Congress Online Collection
New York Public Library Digital Collection
American Museum of Natural History Digital Repository
Yale Peabody Museum Digital Collections
My Picture Book and Primary Source Blog Post for Horse Power

May 24, 2021
Connections with Archivists Rick Prelinger
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
24 min
Connections and ideas after listening to archivists Rick Prelinger on NPR's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn.
Bullseye Episode: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/03/993265829/archivist-and-documentary-filmmaker-rick-prelinger
Rick Prelinger's archives on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/search.php?query=mediatype%3Amovies++AND+collection%3Aprelinger&page=3
Rick Prelinger's Lost Landscapes: http://www.panix.com/~footage/
Rick Prelinger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/footage
Blog Post Exploring Actuality Film: https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2015/10/multimedia-moment-exploring-actuality-films-in-the-classroom/
