Teaching+with+Primary+Sources

Objectives- establish the rationale for using primary sources. Connect the use of primary sources to Common Core Introduce LOC Session Procedure-Recall district discussion on CC implementation Read and discuss article at site below [] Access LOC site point out various sections and give time for teachers to look. Teachers will begin the professional development section module 1to be completed during the month.
 * October-**

Objective- discuss what teachers found from LOC Teachers will access the professional dev module Finding Primary Sources [] Discuss and have teachers find 2 sources they can use this month Develop a lesson plan around this source
 * November**

Objective-analyze the Classroom Materials section of LOC [] Teachers will use one of the lessons from the classroom section of LOC site.
 * December**

Objective-Explore the World Digital Library [] Discuss and share sites that teachers have found helpful and how they used primary sources in the classroom. Explore site listed above Create lesson plan or project using World Digital Library
 * January**

Objective- Explore the importance of understanding copyright and citing sources correctly Teachers will independently navigate the Copyright professional development section during the month of February in preparation for creating a department electronic guide for students on copyright and to citing electronic sources. []
 * February**

Objective create a department guide for citing sources Teachers will have viewed the Copyright section in LOC. They will work together to develop a guide for student understanding of copyright and citing sources. This will become a model for the rest of the building so that students are hearing and seeing the same information in every class.
 * March**


 * April**
 * O**bject- share and collaborate with colleagues on the use of primary sources. Make plans for sharing with colleagues in May.

Social studies teachers will branch off and attend the technology sessions for the other departments to introduce them to the use of LOC and primary sources. They will share their experiences and introduce the site. This will continue for the month of May.
 * May**


 * End of year session objective**-align primary sources with lessons and common core in preparation for the following year. Teachers will spend this session further exploring and preparing resources within the site.

Alternative resources for Primary sources- see live binders