Primary Sources

How would you utilize primary sources to align with your educational technology philosophy?


A primary resource is material that is not grade or textbook specific and can used in the classroom. It contains the tools the students need to complete the activity that teacher directs them to work on. The teacher provides structure and direction to allow the students to use their ability to make meaning of what they are working on. Students will develop skills and learn to think critically. Allow the students to focus on a specific question so it will help them analyze the primary document.



http://www.archives.gov/index.html provides public access to federal and government documents set up in a way that is user friendly for teachers and students. The documents and tools can be used in US History or other subjects as powerful story lines. This primary resource can be used to assist teachers in providing students with archived information which they can use to conduct research or learn mire about history.