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13
Apr
2023

Three Presidential Sites Collaborate on PPSP Program, Reach Hundreds of Students Across the U.S.

By Casey Christy, Temporary Program Manager, Internet2 Community Anchor Program (CAP)

How did three past presidents handle different rebellions? On March 30th, over 500 students from 15 states learned how during one of the exciting programs from the ongoing 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project series. The Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) is a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing…

21
Oct
2022

Announcing the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series

By Therese Perlowski

The Internet2 Community Anchor Program is proud to announce the new lineup for the 2023 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. PPSP is made possible through a partnership with the…

02
May
2022

Join Us for the 2022 Truman Presidential Library Virtual Teacher Conference

By Therese Perlowski

The Presidential Primary Sources Project is teaming up with the Truman Presidential Library to host a free professional development conference for teachers this summer. Presidential Character and Decision Making is a three-day online workshop from July 12-14, 2022, focused on presenting teachers with tools and…

29
Oct
2021

Announcing the 2022 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

The Internet2 Community Anchor Program is proud to announce the new lineup for the 2022 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. PPSP is made possible through a partnership with the National Park Service,…

09
Aug
2021

Bringing Presidents and the Constitution to Life for Teachers Across the Country

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

The Presidential Primary Sources Project teamed up with the Truman Presidential Library to host a free professional development workshop for teachers this summer from July 12-16, 2021. Reaching over 1,500 teachers across 19 states, the workshop focused on presenting teachers with tools and primary sources…

18
Jun
2021

Celebrating Juneteenth: Internet2 Teams Up With the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library For a Special Musical Juneteenth Program

Internet2’s Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) teamed up with the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library for a special webinar today celebrating Juneteenth, Moving Forward: Juneteenth 2021. Juneteenth commemorates the date of June 19, 1866, when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of the Emancipation Proclamation a…

22
Apr
2021

Reaching Over 12,000 Students in 2021: The Presidential Primary Sources Project

In its 2021 season, the Presidential Primary Sources Project reached over 12,000 students. Connecting over 200 classrooms in over 40 states to National Park Service rangers and presidential historians across the country, the Presidential Primary Sources Project offers high-quality distance learning opportunities. The project is a partnership between the…

08
Apr
2021

Summer 2021: Presidential Primary Sources Project, Truman and Clinton Presidential Libraries Present Free Teacher Professional Development Workshops

By Therese Perlowski, Program Manager, Internet2 Community Anchor Program The Presidential Primary Sources Project is teaming up with the Truman and Clinton Presidential Libraries to host free professional development workshops for teachers this summer. The Intersections of Injustice Institute workshop will take place June 21-25, 2021, and the Presidents…

14
Jan
2021

Presidential Primary Sources Project: New Sessions Start January 2021

By Jennifer LeMay, Internet2 CAP Consultant Register now for the 2021 Presidential Primary Sources Project, which runs January — March of 2021. The Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) is a program that connects students and educators with a free, live, interactive web series where students learn about the…

09
Nov
2020

Announcing the Presidential Primary Sources Project Program 2021 Series

By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager The Internet2 Community Anchor Program is pleased to announce the 2021 schedule for the Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. The series will run from January through March…