Teacher Librarian Day 2023: Critical Conversations

We will be in-person again at the History Colorado Center in Denver, CO, as well as a satellite site at the Museum of the West in Grand Junction, CO.

In Denver the format will be much the same as previous years with speakers in the morning and breakouts with those speakers in the afternoon. In Grand Junction, speakers will be streamed and local educational organizations will provide in-person breakouts in the afternoon.

Our theme, Critical Conversations, is meant to be an attempt at tackling one of the most prevalent questions in society today: How do we live and love together in a society with differing perspectives, beliefs, and biases? There is no easy answer, but it takes critical conversations in order to make progress towards understanding.

Join us and help each other take on topics deeply important to today’s educators. Using the vast collections of primary sources at the Library of Congress as well as local historical collections, discover the stories of peoples from diverse locations, circumstances, and walks of life.

Come to learn about the Library of Congress and its 60 million+ digitized primary sources and teaching resources available to the public, including programs like their teachers resources, Labs, World Digital Library, the Veterans History Project, and congress.gov.

Date: February 24, 2023

Where in Denver: History Colorado Center, 1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

Where in Grand Junction: Museum of the West, 462 Ute Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81505

Who should attend: K-16 teachers, librarians, homeschool teachers, museum educators, and any other educators who want to know more about utilizing Library of Congress primary sources for learning.

What to expect: A full day of inspiring, diverse, and innovative voices in education. Breakfast snacks and lunch provided.

Substitute Reimbursement: We are able to offer the first 100 educators substitute reimbursement. Please select the “Substitute Reimbursement + General Admission” ticket option.

Grad Credit: All attendees are eligible to register for .5 credits offered through Adams State University.

• Available through Adams State University for $27.50. Please register for the course here.

Eight professional development hours will be available by certificate after the event.

The registration is the same for both locations. You will indicate the location you would like to attend when signing up. If the fee is a barrier for attendance, please reach out for a waiver.

*TPS Western Region will not be able pay for parking.  Please plan accordingly.