“Unlock Student Curiosity, Power Primary Source Learning”
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Time: 8:30-9:30am ET
Location: Conv Ctr 202A
Build students’ ability to ask and work with their own questions to drive primary source analysis using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). Experience the strategy for yourself and leave with resources.
Event Resources
Exhibition booth with InquirED and Educating for American Democracy throughout the weekend
Location: Booth 624
“Student Questions (QFT) + Primary Sources (TPS): A revolutionary combination for embracing hard history”
Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
Time: 8:45am ET
Location: Conv Ctr 104A
Speakers:
- Katy Connolly – Right Question Institute
- Ann Canning – Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region
Discover a revolutionary model for student-driven inquiry. Combine The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) with Library of Congress (TPS) primary sources to power student investigations into difficult topics.
- Session powerpoint
- Next steps Document: Lesson plan examples and corresponding collections at the Library of Congress. These lesson examples come from teachers who took the online course Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Questions. You can sign up for the waitlist for this course here, likely coming next in spring 2023 or sign up here to take our online modules on your own time. Find more lesson plan examples on our Primary Sources Hub and in the QFT group on the TPS Teachers Network.
“Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Primary Source Questions” (Poster Session)
Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
Time: 10:00-11:00am ET
Location: Conv Ctr Reg Bridge West
Table 26. Tour the resources and learning opportunities available in the Right Question Institute’s newest online hub.
“The Power of Questions in the Social Studies Classrooms” (Live Webinar Session with InquirED and iCivics)
Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
Time: 12:30pm ET
Location: Exhibition Hall
Register to watch here