K-12 educators can register now until Oct. 18, 2026 for STEPS – From Resources to Classroom (free asynchronous online session) that offers CEUs: 1.0 and SEMIs: 5.
Join the Center for Mathematics & Science Education to explore ways to help students step back in time and explore the rich history of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through the Library of Congress collection of primary sources. In this asynchronous online workshop, participants will learn how to locate, evaluate, and effectively integrate historical primary sources into science, mathematics, and other STEM lesson planning.
Participants will complete 10 hours of asynchronous coursework through the Canvas learning platform. The workshop includes six engaging online modules designed to expand educators’ knowledge of teacher resources available through the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program.
Throughout the course, participants will learn strategies for analyzing primary sources and incorporating that analysis into STEM instruction. Educators will also engage in self-guided, hands-on activities that align with mathematics and science standards while grounding student learning in a meaningful historical context.
Visit STEPS website to register.
K-12 educators can register now until July 8, for summer in-person session of STEPS – 250 Years of American Invention & Innovation that offers CEUs 0.6 and SEMIs: 5. The cost is $20, and lunch is included.
Available in two locations.
- July 16, 2026 – Museum of the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood, MS
- July 20, 2026 – Toyota Mississippi Experience Center, Blue Springs, MS
Details: The Center for Mathematics & Science Education will present this one-day, in-person workshop, where participants will engage with Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) materials to incorporate the history of American invention and innovation into STEM lessons, with an emphasis on Mississippi and local STEM histories. The workshop centers on hands-on practice using primary sources in instructional settings.
While prior experience with TPS is not required, participants who would like an introduction to accessing and navigating these materials may find it helpful to complete the introductory online course before attending.
Visit STEPS website to register.