Transcription Center for Teens

Grade Range: 6-12
Resource Type(s): Reviewed Websites, Reference Materials, Primary Sources, Lessons & Activities
Duration: 60 minutes
Date Posted: 8/9/2022

The Smithsonian Transcription Center, the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access, and Smithsonian Enterprises collaborated with five secondary teachers from the greater Washington, D.C., metro area to create an educators guide on expanding the reach of the Transcription Center to a youth audience and encourage secondary teachers to integrate transcription projects into student learning. The full guide along with an example on how to incorporate the Smithsonian's Learning Lab into teaching transcribed materials can be found here.


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