Teaching with Primary Sources for K–16 Educators: Introduction and Strategies

AHA Session 4
Thursday, January 8, 2026: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Continental A (Hilton Chicago, Lobby Level)
Chair:
Lee Ann Potter, Library of Congress
Panel:
Judith Bee, Illinois State University and Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region
Jessica Ellison, National Council for History Education
Victoria Pasquantonio, PBS News Hour
Tamara Shreiner, Grand Valley State University
Nathan Sleeter, George Mason University

Session Abstract

This panel provides an introduction to the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Regional program, which awards subgrants to support the development of inquiry-focused, primary source-based resources for a variety of educational environments. Join staff from the Mid-Atlantic and US Territories Region (managed by the AHA), representatives of other TPS regions, and recent subgrant recipients to learn about the program and creative strategies for primary sources in evolving history classrooms.
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