Featured Primary SourceThis broadside is a call-to-arms for Tennesseans to help defend New Orleans, the last and most famous battle of the War of 1812. This call-to-arms was published in the Examiner (Nashville) on November 2, 1814.The plea for volunteers came from Major General William Carroll. General Carroll, as commander of the Tennessee militia, had been tasked by the US military departmental commander, Andrew Jackson, with raising 5000 militia to defend New Orleans from British attack. Addressed to "Brave Tennesseans," the broadside urges citizens to abandon the "dull pursuits of private life" and repel the "hosts of Britain" threatening to invade the Gulf Coast and take New Orleans. The appeal to a specifically American, anti-British patriotism as well as the manifest interest in securing New Orleans and the Mississippi River—was a concern for Tennesseans.
This source meets the 5.37 and 8.31 Tennessee social studies standards.
For more primary sources about the War of 1812, be sure to visit the "Growth of America" page on our website.
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Battle for the Ballot: Statewide K-12 Student Competition
The Official Committee of the State of Tennessee Woman Suffrage Centennial and the Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, the Tennessee State Museum, and the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office are sponsoring a statewide competition for grades K-12 to help students engage and reflect upon the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and Tennessee’s unique role in its ratification. There are competitions for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and two competitions at the 9-12 level. Prizes for K-5 include an Apple iPad WiFi 32 GB for the top 3 winners in each category and the 6-12 grand prize winners will receive scholarship money in a TNSTARS 529 account. For more information, please see the informational flyer and send all inquiries to education@tnwoman100.com.
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 | Casey Gymrek
Education Outreach Archivist, TSLA
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News from the National Association for Interpretation Conference
Hello educators!
It’s been a busy fall for our education staff, and recently I was fortunate enough to attend the National Association for Interpretation Conference in Denver, Colorado. While this conference is largely attended by informal educators (zoos, state parks, nature centers, historic houses and museums, etc), several of the sessions I attended had current or former classroom teachers as presenters and I wanted to share some of those sessions with you.
More than a Feeling: Strategies for Equity
Two educators from the St. Louis Zoo provided some great insight on different learning strategies for various types of learners, something our teachers encounter every day. In this session, we explored successful teaching techniques for non-English speakers, non-verbal students, autism spectrum-impacted students, and more. Through social-emotional learning, the St. Louis Zoo saw an increase in student participation on field trips, and field trips became a more powerful experience for all student attendees. For some great hand-outs with tips and strategies for social-emotional learning, please click here: Slideshow and Handout.
Skills vs. Content: What’s Our Role?
Another insightful session was presented by the education staff at the Denver Zoo. In this session, the audience examined various educational programming from the Denver Zoo and discussed the changing science standards. The Colorado science standards had recently changed from a heavy content-driven focus to more learner-centered, skills-based approach, not unlike our recent social studies standards change.
Colorado teachers began asking the Denver Zoo to change their programming and provide a more real-world, learner-centered program. Teachers wanted their students to visit the zoo for a hands-on and skills-based experience that teachers would not be able to provide on their own in the classroom. At the Tennessee State Library and Archives, we’ve received similar requests from Tennessee teachers. As we prepare for educational programming in our new building (coming at you in 2020!), we would love to hear from you and get your feedback! If interested, please click here to fill out a brief survey. It will be immensely helpful as we proceed with planning. Thank you!
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Battle for the Ballot: An Inquiry Based Workshop on Woman Suffrage in Tennessee
The Tennessee State Library and Archives joins the Tennessee State Museum and the Official Committee of the State of Tennessee Woman Suffrage Centennial for our 2019-2020 teacher workshop series. This series will focus on the story of the women’s suffrage movement and the important role that Tennessee played in the ratification of the 19th amendment.
Workshop Time: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m
For more info and to register: Dates and locations are listed on our website. To register, find the city closest to you and follow the "click here to register."
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Upcoming Webinar from the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) Educators may be interested in viewing the free webinar on the Nashville Tennesseean from TEL on January 29. This session will explore the Proquest Historic Newspaper Collections, especially the Nashville Tennesseean. The webinar and digitized pages of The Tennessean from 1812-2002 are available for free through TEL.
Date: Janurary 29, 2020
Time: 10:00-10:30 a.m CST
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Happy Holidays to You!!
We wish you happy holidays as you get some much needed time off. The first semester is coming to a close and we hope our resources have contributed to a productive first half of the school year.
We'll see you again in the New Year with the January newsletter.
TSLA Education Outreach Staff
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