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.