Making Historical Arguments with Photographs Educator Workshop

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Day and Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Location: Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT (Parking is at State House Square Garage 75 Market Street) Photographs provide an accessible, high-impact entry point for all students—including English Language Learners (ELL) and those with reading challenges. Led by Sharon Gillette of National History Day®, this hands-on workshop will show you how to turn historical images into powerful tools for critical thinking. Discover: Locate and navigate the Library of Congress photograph collections, including Connecticut-focused sources. Analyze: Master the Library’s official Primary Source Analysis Tool. Transform: Teach students to use photographs as rigorous evidence, not just illustrations. Build: Guide students in constructing historical arguments using visual data. Equip: Walk away with classroom-ready resources developed by National History Day. Lunch and materials provided at no cost. For more information, please email info@historydayct.org. This workshop is sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University. Registration Required! Register Here