The Free Library of Philadelphia's Special Collections Division, in partnership with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries, is hosting Beyond the Textbook: Equity, Engagement, and Primary Sources in the Classroom, a free half-day workshop for K-12 educators on November 9, 2024. Act 48 credits are available for eligible teachers.

Designed to enhance classroom curricula, Beyond the Textbook will introduce K-12 educators to new and exciting ways to incorporate primary sources across their lesson plans.

Beyond the Textbook Agenda
9:30-10:00: Registration/Coffee/Session Planning
10:00-10:15: Welcoming remarks
10:15-10:45: Keynote
10:45-11:15: Session Planning
11:15-11:30: Break
11:30-12:45: Unconference!
12:45-1:00: Closing Remarks

Lynne O’Hara, Deputy Director of Educational Programs at National History Day, will be the keynote speaker at this year's conference. O'Hara was an NHD student for four years and a National Board Certified Teacher who joined the NHD staff in 2013. She oversees NHD student and teacher outreach, including publications, summer institutes, and conferences, and leads teacher live and virtual professional development.

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