K–16 Educators’ Workshop, Part 2: Finding and Elevating Missing Voices from the Past

Sunday, January 5, 2025: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Concourse A (New York Hilton, Concourse Level)
Speaker:
Lee Ann Potter, Library of Congress

Sponsored by the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board

Elevating lesser-known or “missing” voices from the past can be a great strategy for helping students understand diverse perspectives and the complexity of history. But finding those voices can be challenging. In this hands-on workshop, Library of Congress education specialists will share some of their favorite sources and will provide tips and strategies for locating compelling and useful materials in the Library's extensive digitized collections, available at www.loc.gov.

No charge; because space is limited, free advance registration is required.

Session Abstract

Sponsored by the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board

Elevating lesser-known or “missing” voices from the past can be a great strategy for helping students understand diverse perspectives and the complexity of history. But finding those voices can be challenging. In this hands-on workshop, Library of Congress education specialists will share some of their favorite sources and will provide tips and strategies for locating compelling and useful materials in the Library's extensive digitized collections, available at www.loc.gov.

No charge; because space is limited, free advance registration is required.

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