{"id":2,"date":"2021-03-10T16:01:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:40:38","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 36pt\"><strong>Grant Application Deadlines:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><b>Call for Proposals: Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative\u00a0Regional Subawards.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are pleased to announce the opening of the proposal period for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative\u00a0(LHI).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LHI\u00a0projects\u00a0must develop and\/or disseminate curriculum, teaching materials, educational programs, pedagogical approaches, and\/or other tools for history, civic and democracy instruction that include analysis of rights-free materials from the Library\u00a0of Congress\u2019\u00a0vast collections of music and creative arts-related resources targeted toward secondary students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proposal Submission Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by midnight (submitter&#8217;s local time).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Duration:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Projects must be at least 3 months in length.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Timeline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Projects may begin on or after September 1, 2026, and must be fully completed no later than December 15, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Award amount:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Up to $25,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Details about the application requirements can be found here<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/apply-for-a-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/apply-for-a-grant\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"1px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"1.3333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>For more information about the\u00a0LHI\u00a0initiative, please visit<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/teachers\/about-this-program\/teaching-with-primary-sources-partner-program\/lewis-houghton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/teachers\/about-this-program\/teaching-with-primary-sources-partner-program\/lewis-houghton\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572079&quot;:6,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"null\"><strong>TPS WR Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"null\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/V8wngMXEKBFhzb3e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Local Voices, National Vision: Elevating the TPS Western Region<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>* Update<\/strong>: Due to changes in format, the WR Conference will be held from July 22-23, 2026. Stay tuned for more information about the agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Though Teacher Librarian Day has transitioned into the TPS Western Region Conference, our core mission remains the same: to inspire learning with diverse resources and unique perspectives. Come discover how educators throughout the Western Region are successfully bringing the Library of Congress into their own classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Join the TPS Western Region Team and their amazing team of Master Trainers for two full days of hands-on learning. Participants can expect to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>discover ways to use local primary sources,<\/li>\n<li>explore historical places, and<\/li>\n<li>refresh and elevate your teaching practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> July 22nd &#8211; 23rd | 8am &#8211;\u00a0 4pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0St. Cajetan&#8217;s,\u00a0Auraria Campus, Denver, Colorado<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfQsh3-brv-6V4Sq7b_yt7Pqrrty8-_IJEPoRLaZiZP8zFvlA\/viewform\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#eb6657;border-color:#bc5246;border-radius:12px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:0px 30px;font-size:22px;line-height:44px;border-color:#f1948a;border-radius:12px;text-shadow:px px 0px #ffffff\"> Register now for the TPS Western Region Conference<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/3EIk9\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ff3c0d;border-color:#cc300b;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#ff7756;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:px px 0px #ffffff\"> Signup for the TPS Western Region Newsletter<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-702 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/05\/TPS_TPSTN_Metro-1-1024x638.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/05\/TPS_TPSTN_Metro-1-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/05\/TPS_TPSTN_Metro-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/05\/TPS_TPSTN_Metro-1-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/05\/TPS_TPSTN_Metro-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress, the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Western Region at MSU Denver\u00a0 serves <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/project-activities-by-state\/\">12 Western States<\/a>\u00a0by offering <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/apply-for-a-grant\/\">grants<\/a>\u00a0to organizations that plan to integrate the Library\u2019s resources into educational programs and teaching materials.<\/p>\n<p>The TPS Western Region also administers the TPS Teachers Network which is a professional learning community centered on Library of Congress primary sources. Join today at <a href=\"http:\/\/tpsteachersnetwork.org\">tpsteachersnetwork.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Consortium fosters collaborations between members, Library of Congress staff, and the broader community to increase the educational value of Library\u2019s collections for learners representing diverse communities, perspectives, and endeavors. Learn more about the TPS Partner Program on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/teachers\/about-this-program\/teaching-with-primary-sources-partner-program\/\">Library of Congress Website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">TPS Regional Partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/teachers\/about-this-program\/teaching-with-primary-sources-partner-program\/tps-regional-grant-program\/regional-websites\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-987 \" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-1024x928.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-1024x928.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-768x696.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-1536x1392.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2025\/03\/TPS-Regions-2025-4766x4320-1-2048x1856.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Western Region<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Director:<\/strong> Keith Patterson,<br \/>\nMetropolitan State University of Denver<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:patterke@msudenver.edu\">patterke@msudenver.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachingprimarysources.illinoisstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Midwest Region<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Director:<\/strong> Judith Bee,<br \/>\nIllinois State University<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jbee@ilstu.edu\">jbee@ilstu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/teachingprimarysources.illinoisstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waynesburg.edu\/community\/tps-eastern-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Eastern Region<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Director:<\/strong> Barbara Kirby,<br \/>\nWaynesburg University<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bkirby@waynesburg.edu\">bkirby@waynesburg.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waynesburg.edu\/community\/tps-eastern-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncheteach.org\/great-plains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Great Plains Region<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Director:<\/strong> <span data-teams=\"true\">Kathleen Barker,<\/span><br \/>\nNational Council for History Education<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kathleen@ncheteach.org\">kathleen@ncheteach.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncheteach.org\/great-plains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Website<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><strong>Southern Region<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director:<\/strong> Kira Duke,<br \/>\nMiddle Tennessee State University<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kira.duke@mtsu.edu\">kira.duke@mtsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/library.mtsu.edu\/tps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Website<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: center\"><strong>Mid-Atlantic and<br \/>\nU.S. Territories Region<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director:<\/strong> Brendan Gillis,<br \/>\nAmerican Historical Association<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bgillis@historians.org\">bgillis@historians.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.historians.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Website<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Library of Congress Resources<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: hidden\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/programs\/teachers\/about-this-program\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-736 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/teachers2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/teachers2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/teachers2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/teachers2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chroniclingamerica.loc.gov\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-737\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-737 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/ca2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/ca2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/ca2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/ca2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.loc.gov\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-739\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/research-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/research-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/research-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/research-2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/collections\/world-digital-library\/about-this-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-738\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-738\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/wdl2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/wdl2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/wdl2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/wdl2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.loc.gov\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-735 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/labs2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/labs2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/labs2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2021\/11\/labs2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-971\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/introduction-to-teaching-with-primary-sources-and-the-library-of-congress\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/09\/service-pnp-pan-6a36000-6a36200-6a36211v.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/09\/service-pnp-pan-6a36000-6a36200-6a36211v.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/09\/service-pnp-pan-6a36000-6a36200-6a36211v-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/09\/service-pnp-pan-6a36000-6a36200-6a36211v-768x233.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/introduction-to-teaching-with-primary-sources-and-the-library-of-congress\/\">Introduction to Teaching with Primary Sources and the Library of Congress<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: September 26, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>New &#8211; Asynchronous One Graduate Credit Course Introduction to the Library of Congress and Teaching with Primary Sources 16 hours PD certificate 1 graduate credit Course deadline: Dec 2024 This course will immerse you in educational resources from the Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium and the Library of Congress. You will engage in guided inquiry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-898\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/teacher-librarian-day-2024-looking-back-to-move-forward\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/11\/tld2024.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/11\/tld2024.png 940w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/11\/tld2024-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/11\/tld2024-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/teacher-librarian-day-2024-looking-back-to-move-forward\/\">Teacher Librarian Day 2024: Looking Back to Move Forward<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: April 10, 2024\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; Written by Michael Wodzisz This year was the 20th anniversary of Teacher Librarian Day, an innovative professional development day for teachers and librarians. What a milestone! Participants at TLD received 8 hours of professional development (PD) hours toward the renewal of their teacher licensure, as well as an optional .5 graduate credit to help [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-804\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/national-heritage-months-holidays-and-primary-sources\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/11\/1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/11\/1-1.png 412w, https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/11\/1-1-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/national-heritage-months-holidays-and-primary-sources\/\">National Heritage Months, Holidays, and Primary Sources<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: November 15, 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>*This article was published in the TPS Teachers Network on October 12, 2022,\u00a0 and written by Mary Johnson, TPS Teachers Network Manager. If you grew up carving jack-o-lanterns, making green and red construction paper garlands, or filling May baskets with popcorn and lilies of the valley, you probably have a fond childhood memory of honoring [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grant Application Deadlines:\u00a0 Call for Proposals: Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative\u00a0Regional Subawards.\u00a0 We are pleased to announce the opening of the proposal period for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative\u00a0(LHI).\u00a0\u00a0 LHI\u00a0projects\u00a0must develop and\/or disseminate curriculum, teaching materials, educational programs, pedagogical approaches, and\/or other tools for history, civic and democracy instruction that include analysis of rights-free [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":877,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","czr-hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/877"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.msudenver.edu\/tpswesternregion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}