About the Project
In this fellowship, students researched and explored Vanderbilt's rich archival collections in Special Collections and University Archives to create digital educational resources for K-12 teachers. Over the course of the fellowship, students had the opportunity to meet with outreach archivists at Tennessee State Library and Museum and with a middle school social studies teacher. Working collaboratively, they selected historic primary sources from Vanderbilt's archives to develop grade-appropriate learning activities for teachers to incorporate in the classroom. Students also gained hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude and Magic Bus, digital access platforms like JStor Forum and Aviary, and educational pedagogies such as scaffolding and game theory. This project not only provided students with real-world experience in educational content development but also resulted in practical resources for teachers to make historical materials more accessible and engaging.
Mentor
Jacqueline Devereaux
Fellows
Bobby Li; Eric Eubank; Lian Luo; Roan Roth;
Nick McCoy
Project
Fellows created lesson plans for a variety of grade levels. Lesson plans and activities can be found here.