Midwest Center for Teaching With Primary Sources
The Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources (MCTPS) is located in Milner Library on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Illinois State prepares more teachers and administrators than any university in Illinois. Nearly one of every eight teachers in the classrooms of Illinois public schools holds a degree from Illinois State. The University is recognized nationally as the second-largest producer of teachers among American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education institutions.
The Midwest Center for Teaching with Primary Sources has developed a professional development continuum that parallels that of Illinois State University's Teaching with Primary Sources (ISU-TPS) program. The ISU-TPS professional development program has been tested over a variety of audiences and meets the objectives of the National Teaching with Primary Sources program. Institutions that partner with the MCTPS will be provided a thorough professional development guide for conducting local training initiatives.
The MCTPS is looking for associates from school districts, universities, library systems, other institutions or individuals who are interested in using primary sources in education or providing training on the use of primary sources. The Center will offer two types of sub-awards to successful applicants. One type of sub-award in the amount of $2000 - $5000 will be granted to faculty who want to revise their syllabus to include the use of primary sources from the Library of Congress. The second type of sub-award in the amount of $2000 - $15000 will be granted to those willing to conduct professional development opportunities for teachers and library information specialists. A train-the-train session will be conducted during the spring 2008 semester to facilitate the professional development during the summer of 2008. Those seeking more information about this program are encouraged to visit the following link and download a request for proposals: http://www.mlb.ilstu.edu/tps/TPS/RFP.pdf
Proposal Submission
We are currently accepting proposals. (We have extended the original deadline of January 15, 2008) If interested in submitting a proposal, please contact the MCTPS office prior to submission. For proposal guidelines see RFP.
Contact Information
Dr. Richard Satchwell, MCTPS Director
Phone: (309) 438-3441
Email: resatch@ilstu.edu
Ms. Judith Bee, MCTPS Assistant Director
Phone: (309) 438-5468
Email: jbee@ilstu.edu