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STEM Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources (STEPS) at CMSE

Empowering Mississippi Educators with Primary Sources in STEM

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Empowering Mississippi Educators with Primary Sources in STEM

The Center for Mathematics and Science Education provides in-person professional development experiences in which participants will find, evaluate, and use historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Participants develop and revise a science, mathematics, or STEM-focused lesson plan or course module using the Library’s Teaching with Primary Sources materials. 

"STEM Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources" project has been made possible in part by funding from the Library of Congress.

STEPS Teacher Leaders

STEPS Teacher Leaders have been identified as exemplary Mississippi educators who actively use primary sources in their classrooms.

These teacher leaders will engage with the STEPS project staff to design lesson units, curate Mississippi primary source sets, and assist with leading STEPS workshops across the state.

  • Kimberlin Foster, Warren Central Junior High School, Vicksburg, MS
  • Patricia Irby, Chickasaw Elementary School, Olive Branch, MS
  • Faith Major, Denman Junior High School, McComb, MS
  • Ashley Ridings, Belle Shivers Middle School, Aberdeen, MS

Interested in STEPS?

Email us if you would like to know learn more about STEPS.
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Teaching with Primary Sources Teachers Network

Engage with teachers across the United States who are utilizing Primary Sources in their classrooms. Be sure to join the "STEM Teaching with Embedded Primary Sources" group to follow the work of the STEPS Project.

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Grant Awards to Enhance Teaching with Primary Sources

The Library of Congress announces grant awards to enhance Teaching with Primary Sources. The current grants awarded provide one year of funding, with the possibility of two additional one-year grants.

About the Grant Awards

Poster Presentations

  • National Council for History Education Conference

    LaValley, B., James. J., & Steimle, A. (2025, March). STEM teaching with primary sources to expand partnerships and prioritize local history in rural Mississippi [Poster Presentation]. National Council for History Education Conference, St. Louis, MO.

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  • Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference

    LaValley, B. (2025, February 6-8). STEM teaching with embedded primary sources: A cross-curricular professional development for K-12 STEM educators [Poster Presentation]. Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Reno, NV.

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Ole Miss Program to Grow STEM Teacher Leaders Across State

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi's Center for Mathematics and Science Education has selected four K-12 educators for its new teacher leadership initiative aimed at engaging more students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.