[WSCSS] Upcoming Teacher Workshops

[Carol Buswell]

FREE workshops coming up at the National Archives and Records Administration especially useful for teachers!  Contact us at  seattle.archives at nara.gov  or 206-336-5115 to pre-register.  All workshops will be held at 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 98115.

Thursday, August 2, 2007 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Resources for Family and Community History
Basic research sources for anyone "climbing their family tree", working on a historical project, or researching an entire community.    Addresses the different types of records you should be looking for and where to find them.  Also includes sound research principles and development of analysis skills to help you stay on track.

Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Primary Sources for Teachers
Learn to find the wonderful original documents that will spark your student's imagination and discover ways to use them in the classroom.  Teach your students to become true "20th Century Discoverers" and become one yourself! 

Saturday, August 11, 2007  1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Teacher's Afternoon
A short demonstration of ways in which primary sources can be used to spark creativity and align to state and federal teaching standards and the Washington State Classroom Based Assessments* followed by archival help for your own personal or teaching project.

We hope to see you there!  We love Pacific Northwest teachers!



Carol Buswell

Education Specialist
National Archives and Records Administration
Pacific Alaska Region
6125 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA  98115-7999
(206) 336-5151
carol.buswell at nara.gov