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“Digging Deep”: Creating Teacher-Media Specialist Partnerships to Enrich Primary Source Learning
Wednesday December 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:20am EST
Colony A
This session shares how a social studies teacher and media specialist partnered to bring authentic primary sources into the history classroom, beginning with a Progressive Era gallery walk built from early 20th-century artifacts discovered in a grandmother’s basement. 


Session participants will explore a practical collaboration model, learn co-planning routines, and practice curating document sets. The session will flow from story to demonstration to hands-on design, with attendees interacting through paired curation, small group discussion, and inquiry-task creation. Educators will leave with templates, scaffolds, and a rollout plan for sustainable primary-source integration.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Booz

Stephanie Booz

Media Learning Specialist, Hampton City Schools
Stephanie Booz is the Media Learning Specialist and Librarian at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton Virginia. With expertise in history, information literacy, archival research, and resource curation, Booz supports students and teachers in navigating complex sources and building strong... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Sarita McCoy Gregory

Dr. Sarita McCoy Gregory

History Teacher and Dual Enrollment Instructor, Hampton City Schools
Dr. Sarita McCoy Gregory is a History and Dual Enrollment Teacher at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Virginia. She specializes in experiential learning, primary source analysis, and inquiry driven instruction that helps high school students build authentic and deep historical thinking... Read More →
Wednesday December 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:20am EST
Colony A
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