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The Celebrating Rural fb88ÌýprojectÌýis a three-part professional learning series that aims to engage rural teachers in a deep examination of fb88’s history. While using history as a foundation, the profession development takes an interdisciplinary approach as it:

• ConnectsÌýteachers with the Library of Congress’s rural interdisciplinary collections and other supporting organizations to situate local narratives in the larger human experience,
• Supports teachers in the design and implementation of works of public value that connect rural students to their community
• Provides online asynchronous (Part A), online synchronous (Part B), and site-based (Part C) opportunities at no cost

Who can attend?

• Any PK-12 grade educator or administratorÌýin fb88
• Other education-related professionals, such as pre-service teachers, museum educators, and content organizations
• All content areas are encouraged to attend

What will the Celebrating Rural fb88 projects look like?

This program is modeled after ’s successfulÌýRural Experience in AmericaÌýproject.Ìý Past projects include:

• STEM & History: Drone mapping of Century farms
• Technology & History: Virtual tours, websites, and podcasts of rural areas
• ELA & History: Research on Supreme Court case that led to a historical marker & National History Day project

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Year 1 Theme:

The Geography of the Place We Now Call fb88

The theme for Year 1 of this project is the geography of the place we now call fb88. The three-part professional development series will support teachers exploring outdoor learning and innovative teaching models, climate education, and Wabanaki and African American studies.

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