All Emerging America Professional Development opportunities for K-12 educators feature:
- Inquiry-based use of primary sources in the classroom.
- In-depth content from top scholars.
- Practical strategies and guidance from veteran K-12 teachers.
- Application of learning to develop and improve lessons, assessments, and activities for immediate use.
- Strong and successful alignment with content and literacy standards in History, Civics, and the Humanities, which may include Literature, Music, Visual Arts, and Languages.
- Access strategies for Students with Disabilities, for English Learners, and for students with diverse learning styles.
- Best practices of professional development whether in face-to-face or online learning.
Building on fifty years of leadership by the Collaborative for Educational Services in overcoming barriers for ALL learners, Emerging America emphasizes strategies to support a diversity of struggling learners: students in Special Education, English Learners, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse learners, and youth in criminal justice facilities or in residential treatment.
Some courses are offered at the graduate level. Teachers may choose Professional Development Points (PDPs) or Westfield State University graduate credit (typically History or General Education). (Fees apply to register graduate credit.)
Emerging America Professional Development Programs
The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Program at the Collaborative for Educational Services
Emerging America provides virtual and in-person conferences, workshops and webinars to support effective inquiry-based use of primary sources, featuring the vast collections of the Library of Congress. Topics range across History, Civics, and Social Studies. Programs emphasize strategies to support students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
Learn more about the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program.