| Hennepin County Library offers the following *FREE* professional development workshops for middle and high school teachers and media specialists in Suburban Hennepin County:
Using TeenLinks for Research
This training provides a general introduction to TeenLinks, to the library's online catalog, and to databases and other online reference tools.
Using Primary Sources for Research
Do you require your students to use primary sources for their research? This training will help you teach your students to understand the importance of primary sources in research, and will help them to locate primary sources through the library.
Subject Area-Specific Workshops
Workshops and classroom resources are available in the subject areas listed. Check out the printable resource guides on the following topics to use in your classroom.
- Art
- College Preparation
- English/Language Arts
- ESL/ELL
- Health
- History
- Language & Culture
- Science
Each training includes a consultation with a Hennepin County librarian, and handouts for students. We request 3-6 weeks notice if you are interested in scheduling a workshop. Trainers need to have a computer with Internet access and a projector to conduct the workshops.
Don't have time for a workshop any time soon? You can learn the basic Top Ten Tips for working with your public library.
To schedule a professional development workshop at your school contact Jody Wurl.
Toolbox for Teachers was created by Hennepin County Library's SWIFT Project. |
