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January - May (Online) - Virtual Book Club: The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection by Tamim Ansary. From language to culture to cultural collision, this book explores the story of how humans invented history. Virtual Book Club will include two synchronous meetings (7 p.m ET/6 p.m. CT) and an online discussion threads using the TPS Teacher Network.
April 27 (Memphis) - Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU and the National Civil Rights Museum are excited to partner for this special professional development opportunity for educators. This workshop is the third in a series by TPS-MTSU exploring how Tennesseans have impacted and shaped American democracy throughout our nation’s history. In this session, we will focus on Tennesseans who pushed the nation to live up to the ideals of equality written in our founding documents. From WWII veterans fighting to ensure voting rights in Fayette county to college students in the state who picked up the mantle of leadership in the civil rights movement, this workshop will explore how individuals in this state broadly impacted one of the greatest expansions of democratic rights in our nation’s history during the second half of the twentieth century. This workshop will align with social studies standards in the 5th grade as well as the high school U.S. history and elective courses such as Tennessee history and African American history. Free resources will be shared with all attending teachers. Lunch will be provided. Registration is FREE but required to attend. MSCS Teachers will receive credits in PLZ. Register today by completing this form.
May 9 (Knoxville) - "Tennesseans Who Shaped American Democracy" in partnership with the East Tennessee Historical Society from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. In this session, we will explore the period prior to statehood and early statehood years to see how these early Tennesseans impacted the shaping of the Constitution. The workshop will feature guest speaker Dr. William Hardy and activities that will highlight the State of Franklin’s impact on the Constitution and the legacy of William Blount. To register, email Kira Duke.
June 5-6 (Nashville) - "Education for All" Summer workshop in partnership with Fisk University's Franklin Library from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. In this two-day workshop, we will explore the impact of African American education in the post-Reconstruction/Jim Crow periods and how it helped lay a foundation for the modern civil rights movement. To register, email Kira Duke.
July 9 (Nashville) - Tennessee History Day and Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU Educator Workshop Series at Tennessee State Museum. For more information, click here and to register click here.
July 12 (Chattanooga) - Tennessee History Day and Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU Educator Workshop Series at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. For more information, click here and to register click here.
July 16 (Cookeville) - Tennessee History Day and Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU Educator Workshop Series at Falling Water River Regional Library. For more information, click here and to register click here.
July 19 (Jackson) - - Tennessee History Day and Teaching with Primary Sources-MTSU Educator Workshop Series at Jackson State Community College. For more information, click here and to register click here.
Check out our YouTube channel to view past webinars. Professional development credit is available for those who view recordings in their entirety.