We’ve been having regular discussions lately here at the National Archives about how we can give teachers the activities that they will want and use on the new education web site. Would teachers (especially pre-service teachers) rather have ready-made activities that they can use right away with their students? Or, would they prefer to have the ability to customize and create activities online that incorporate primary source many documents available from the National Archives?
COLLABORATE serves as the virtual meeting place for members of the National Archives education team in Washington, DC, and colleagues from schools, institutions, and organizations across the nation to share innovative ideas and best practices. These conversations will serve as a basis for an exciting new web site and will also offer important feedback and commentary on the site as it develops.