The Tennessee State Library and Archives offers regular content-based, primary source workshops for educators. If you would like to have the Library & Archives provide professional development for educators in your community, please contact Kelly Wilkerson at 615-253-3469 or by email at Kelly.Wilkerson@tnsos.gov.
Tennessee's Constitution: Continuity and Change, 1796-1870
The Tennessee State Library & Archives is pleased to offer our in-person teacher workshops for the 2024-2025 school year. During these workshops, we will explore the Tennessee Constitution and the periods of history (1796, 1834, and 1870) that led to its creation and revision. Tennessee Social Studies and English Language Arts standards related to the State Constitution will be explored along with how Tennessee became a state.
Using diverse mediums such as maps, historical speeches, diaries, political cartoons, newspapers, and other informational texts, we will provide opportunities for educators to discover activities that build student background knowledge and engage the classroom in a cross-curricular approach.
To register, click on the best location for you to attend below and complete the form.
Spring dates and locations will be announced later in the year.
Questions? Please reach out to Kelly.Wilkerson@tnsos.gov.
Chattanooga
Thursday, November 14
9am-3pm EDT
The Teacher Place
1161 W. 40th Street Chattanooga, TN 37409
**This workshop is full! To be added to the waitlist, please email education.tsla@tnsos.gov. If a spot opens up, someone on our team will reach out to you!
Union City
Thursday, December 5
9am-3pm CST
Discovery Park of America
830 Everett Blvd, Union City, TN 38261
Murfreesboro
Wednesday, February 12
9am-3pm CST
Stones River Regional Library
2118 E. Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Jackson
Friday, February 28
9am-3pm CST
Hatchie River Regional Library
63 Executive Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
Nashville
Saturday, March 1
9am-3pm CST
Tennessee State Library & Archives
1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219
Memphis
Saturday, March 29
9am-3pm CST
MSCS Teaching and Learning Academy, Rooms W115-W116
2485 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112