Thinking Like a Historian: Immigration History Through Primary Sources

"Free Classes in English!" New York City: Federal Art Project, 1936-1941. Image courtesy The Library of Congress.

Four-Week Online Course
Course Dates: October 12 - November 8, 2011
PDPs/Credits: 22 PDPs; 1 graduate credit
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators—$150 plus fee for 1 graduate credit

Through online resources about immigration history, educators will learn how to incorporate and use primary sources in the elementary and middle school classroom. Teachers will explore materials from the Library of Congress collection and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, deepen their understanding of primary sources, and consider how K-8 students can benefit from observing and analyzing them.

Especially for educators in grades K-8.

The registration deadline was September 28, 2011. Limited spaces are still available for some programs. To register contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .