Pathfinder Institute

Workshop One

Surveyor with theodolite(?) in the mountains of Alaska, 1899.
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Miscellaneous Items in High Demand

Less is more when building a Pathfinder.

What is a practical, useful, and interesting way to organize Pathfinders?

Time	Activity
4:30 - 5:00	New information: Who are we? Name, assignment, ice breaker (15 min) Notebook Resources (10 min) Today’s Goals: learning goals, possible situations & tasks ( 5 min)
5:00 – 5:15	What is a Pathfinder?
5:15 – 5:45	Work time - explore Pathfinders
5:45 – 6:15	Sharing and feedback – whole group
6:15 – 6:45	LOC search tips and save tips General Topic Search – save links in Word LOC Site Search American Memory Search Star interesting areas Prints and Photographs Search Star interesting areas Exhibitions Search Star interesting areas Exact Title Permanent URL – saving in chart
6:45 – 7:10	Search Time
7:10 – 7:15	Wrap-up, Exit Card