Please consider submitting a proposal for the 2027 SOURCES Annual Conference (https://www.sourcesconference.com). It will be held on the campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, January 23, 2027. As always, the conference is free to attend and is open to all educators interested in the teaching of primary sources to K-12 student populations. Presenters will provide strategies for using primary sources to help K-12 students engage in learning, develop critical thinking skills, and build content knowledge, specifically in one or more of the following ways:
- Determining whether a source is primary or secondary depending on the time or topic under study;
- Understanding the benefits of learning with primary sources;
- Accessing primary sources and related materials from loc.gov that support specific learning goals;
- Using Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool and Teacher’s Guides to observe, reflect, and question primary sources;
- Identifying key considerations for selecting primary sources based on learner needs, interests, goals, and desire to create;
- Understanding how to review and apply copyright information.
- Applying citation guidelines when using primary sources and other materials from loc.gov;
- Analyzing primary sources in multiple formats;
- Comparing and contrasting related primary sources to identify multiple perspectives; and
- Developing inquiry, historical thinking, and literacy skills with primary sources.
For more information about the SOURCES Conference and to submit a proposal, visit the conference web site (https://www.sourcesconference.com), or email Scott Waring (swaring@ucf.edu) with any questions. Proposals need to be submitted by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, to be properly reviewed for possible inclusion.
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