
ALT Purple-themed promotional image for the TCI Professional Development 2026 Back to School Summit. Text reads: "New Ideas. Fresh Strategies. Engaged Community." Event date: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET. A badge with "2026" and "Back to School Summit" is shown. Includes a "Virtual • zoom" tag.

ALT A promotional image featuring the U.S. Capitol dome under a clear blue sky with wispy clouds. The text reads: "TCI - Teach the 250 with Primary Sources. Five sources. 250 years. Every learner." There is a small box reading "Explore Teach the 250" and additional text mentions a free sampler with curated primary sources and questions for different grade levels. An American flag is visible beneath the text.

ALT An educational resource page titled "In This Resource" lists items with illustrations. Items include a music piece "Hail, Columbia" (1798), a letter from Clara Barton (1862), Laura Smalley Interview transcript (1941), the “I Like Ike” campaign ad (1952), and Bicentennial Coins (1976). Images include sheet music, an elephant cartoon holding an "IKE" flag, and Bicentennial coins featuring profiles of influential figures. The page is from teachtci.com, displayed in a modern layout by Teachers' Curriculum Institute.

ALT An aged document with the visible text "To all to whom" appears above explanatory text about primary sources. It defines a primary source as a document or record from people present at events, such as a letter by a Civil War nurse, and describes the educational resource structure, including questions that prompt analysis and evaluation.

ALT "Hail, Columbia" is described on the left, mentioning its 1798 lyrics by Joseph Hopkinson and its historical significance as an unofficial U.S. anthem. The sheet music on the right showcases a title with "The Favourite New Federal Song" and an image, presumably of George Washington, above musical notes and lyrics. Large text highlights the song's role in George Washington's inauguration. Interactive buttons at the bottom offer options to listen or view the music.

ALT A purple and orange gradient poster for the "TCI Professional Development 2026 Back to School Summit" features the phrases "New Ideas. Fresh Strategies. Engaged Community." The event takes place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET via Zoom. The poster includes a bronze 2026 Stevie Award seal with an abstract figure holding a crystal, surrounded by laurel branches.

ALT A promotional graphic for the TCI Professional Development 2026 Back to School Summit. It features phrases: "New Ideas," "Fresh Strategies," and "Engaged Community." The event is on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET and will be held virtually on Zoom. The background is purple with a circular emblem showing the event year.






















