Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY22 Grants is Online

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Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY22 Grants is Online

The Library of Congress releases yearly notices of funding opportunity to invite educational organizations to apply for grants ranging from $35,000 to $100,000, to support implementation of TPS projects in the United States and its territories.

Applications are sought from organizations that aim to incorporate Library of Congress resources into educational programs and materials for learners representing diverse professions and communities.

Grant applications for the current notice are due on Friday, May 28, 2021, at noon Eastern. Please visit the Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program webpage for more details and how to apply.

Applications open for Library of Congress National and TPS Regional grants

In addition to seeking grants directly from the Library of Congress, interested applicants may apply for TPS Regional grants administered by Waynesburg University, Illinois State University, and Metropolitan State University, in the East, Midwest, and West, respectively. Each offers sub-grants of up to $25,000, on a continuous rolling basis to organizations wishing to incorporate TPS methods and materials into their programs for teachers.

TPS Regional programs accept proposals on a rolling basis for projects lasting up to 18 months.

Please reach out to your regional center for more information.

History of European Antisemitism

When: May 3rd, 2021 @ 4:30 PM Mountain Time

Where does antisemitism come from? This is a question that students frequently ask when learning about the Holocaust. Antisemitism (anti-Judaism before the modern era) is over 2,000 years old, but courses that cover the Holocaust often do not consider pre-20th century history. This session outlines the larger context of antisemitism throughout Europe and offers the content teachers need to help students understand the origins and history of the “longest hatred”. The session will examine the four intersecting historical forms of antisemitism – religious, economic, socio-political, and racial.

Please register in advance by clicking here.

TLD 2021 Resource List

In case you missed it, linked is a googledoc containing all of the available resources, videos, and links shared by presenters throughout Teacher Librarian Day 2021: New Directions.

*Feel free to share with anyone interested.

Engaging Congress - New Modules

Students can use the latest Executive Branch module to advance their knowledge of the presidency and its relationship to the other power structures in our democracy. Timely topics presented in the new Judicial Branch module involve the Constitution, Impeachment, and Court Packing.

Machine Learning and the Social Studies

"When we use digital assistants to process our search queries, generate driving directions, or answer our voice commands, advanced technologies gather available data and use this information to perform tasks that require decision making and problem solving... Given its astounding acceleration, most people do not realize that they are continuously encountering machine learning all around them."

Need help or have a question?

Contact the TPS Western Region team at tpscolorado@msudenver.edu