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An Adventure of the American Mind: Joining Educators and Students With Library of Congress Resources
Curriculum

K-12 Teacher Courses

Classroom-based Training

Overview | Supporting Materials
Taxonomies: Skill-Centered | Research-Centered | Integrated Teaching

Skill-Centered Results

Concentrates on developing technology skills related to using American Memory primary resources and computer hardware and software. This yields increased teacher computer skill proficiency and utilization of American Memory resources to enhance teaching and learning activities.

This syllabus is designed to be used by a professional educator with credentials similar to the qualifications of an AAM Director.

Syllabus
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Class Outlines
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Class 1:
Getting Started with Adventure of the American Mind

 Class 1:
Getting Started with Adventure of the American Mind
Class 2:
Pedagogy, Resources, Technology Tools
 Class 2:
Pedagogy, Resources, Technology Tools
Class 3:
Library of Congress – American Memory The Learning Page

Class 3:
Library of Congress – American Memory The Learning Page
Class 4:
Library of Congress – American Memory Photographs and Prints		 Class 4:
Library of Congress – American Memory Photographs and Prints
Class 5:
Library of Congress – American Memory Written Materials
(Books and other printed texts; Manuscripts; and Sheet Music)
 Class 5:
Library of Congress – American Memory Written Materials
(Books and other printed texts; Manuscripts; and Sheet Music)
Class 6:
Library of Congress – American Memory Maps 		Class 6:
Library of Congress – American Memory Maps
Class 7:
Library of Congress – American Memory Sound Recordings		 Class 7:
Library of Congress – American Memory Sound Recordings
Class 8:
Library of Congress – American Memory Motion Pictures 		Class 8:
Library of Congress – American Memory Motion Pictures
Class 9:
Other Things to Consider		 Class 9:
Other Things to Consider
Class 10:
Presenting		 Class 10:
Presenting
Class 11:
Pedagogy, Resources, and Technology Tools – Following Up		 Class 11:
Pedagogy, Resources, and Technology Tools – Following Up
Class 12:
Mentoring		 Class 12:
Mentoring
Class 13:
Students and Technology		 Class 13:
Students and Technology
Class 14:
Caring and Sharing		 Class 14:
Caring and Sharing
Class 15:
Presentations		 Class 15:
Presentations
Other Class Materials Consent Waiver Form
DreamweaverMX Fundamentals
Oral History
Photograph Log
Resizing Images
Sample Home Pages
Mentoring Form

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