Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

August 14-16, 2012

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the third annual Anne and Ryland Brown Teacher Institute. The goal of the institute is to enhance knowledge of and training in history and social science instruction in the commonwealth of Virginia by providing educators with opportunities for in-depth study and as well as teaching resources. 

The 2012 Anne and Ryland Brown Teacher Institute is a three-day event with something for all Virginia educators.  Day 1 of the conference is open to all K–12 Virginia Social Science and History educators whereas the full three-day conference is open to those who teach Civics and Government.

The workshop can be used to accrue re-certification points.

Day 1
August 14, 2012
All K-12 Virginia Educators

The Library of Virginia and the Library of Congress are joining forces to bring you even closer to the teaching power found in primary sources.  Using the primary sources found at both institutions enhances the learning and analytical abilities of students in the classroom. Spend the day seeing new and different primary sources, learning how to access new resources, cultivating your own teaching materials, creating primary source activities for your classrooms, and meeting fellow educators. 

 The only cost to educators is for a box lunch (approx $10).

Full Conference 
August 14 –16, 2012
Civics or Government Educators

Full conference attendees need to attend Day 1 to learn more about finding primary source materials and using them in the classroom.  Then, days 2 and 3 of the conference will focus on the Library of Virginia's upcoming exhibition “You Have No Right: Law & Justice in Virginia." For two days, you will be immersed in the rich history of the Virginia legal system, landmark cases, and how it influences us today.  After each speaker, participants will be given the opportunity to collaborate with their peers to create teaching materials for their classroom.  You will leave with more information about law and justice in Virginia, new tools and materials for the classroom, and new friends and colleagues to remember for a lifetime. Note: Content for days two and three of the institute may not be appropriate for younger learners.
 

Eligible candidates for the full three days of the Brown Teacher Institute must be residents of Virginia, and currently working as an educator in Virginia instructing students in Civics or Government. The only cost for selected participants is a box lunch on Day 1 of the conference (approx $10). 


Register today at www.lva.virginia.gov/lib-edu/education/brown/institute.htm

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