***Elementary educators: Please check the Elementary Social Studies tab also to find PD specifically designed for your grade levels.***
Set a reminder! The application for the 2025 White House History Teacher Institute will open on January 6, 2025.
The White House is an enduring symbol of the United States. It serves multiple roles as a home, office, museum, and stage. For over 200 years, many individuals have influenced the space, including first families, enslaved individuals, foreign visitors, curators, and the American public. At the White House History Teacher Institute (WHHTI), discover the wider history of this iconic building and explore how you can use these stories to enhance your classroom.
The in-person Institute is a five-day immersive teacher professional development program hosted by the White House Historical Association in Washington, D.C. and features discussions with historians, local site visits, inquiry-based learning activities, sessions facilitated by Master Teachers, guest speakers, and the opportunity to network with fellow educators from across the country.
The White House is an enduring symbol of the United States. It serves multiple roles as a home, office, museum, and stage. For over 200 years, many individuals have influenced the space, including first families, enslaved individuals, foreign visitors, curators, and the American public. At the White House History Teacher Institute (WHHTI), discover the wider history of this iconic building and explore how you can use these stories to enhance your classroom.
The in-person Institute is a five-day immersive teacher professional development program hosted by the White House Historical Association in Washington, D.C. and features discussions with historians, local site visits, inquiry-based learning activities, sessions facilitated by Master Teachers, guest speakers, and the opportunity to network with fellow educators from across the country.
Immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant world of the Loreto region. This journey offers a unique opportunity to experience how the region’s extreme geography shapes every aspect of life, from food and education to biodiversity, habitat use, and even access to electricity, WiFi, and healthcare. Let the breathtaking beauty of nature and the warmth of the local people capture your heart and ignite your imagination. Don’t miss this chance to see the world like never before.
Discover Morocco's stunning countryside and rural villages, as well as the vibrant medinas and souks of its cities, on this 15-day adventure. Start in Casablanca, then travel north to view the Strait of Gibraltar and discover Roman ruins at Volubilis. Experience the historical grandeur of Fez, ride camels in the Sahara, and trek through Todra Gorge. Journey through the High Atlas Mountains, unwind in the serene coastal town of Essaouira, and conclude your journey in bustling Marrakech.
NCGE in partnership with GeoCamp, invites educators of all levels to take part in GeoCamp Iceland, a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity abroad, a place-based course in geography for in-service teachers and education professionals. Iceland’s volcanic and glacial landscapes will serve as our classroom. We will explore the topics of geomorphology; natural hazards; human settlement; geopolitics; economic development; climate change; and sense of place.
From our parent organization, NCSS:
Please click on the image below to reach the Learn from History site. Some of the downloadable resources provide talking points to help you respond to questions posed by parents and others.
Announcing a Free Self-Directed Course on the Fundamental Values and Principles of American Constitutional Democracy
The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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The Center for Civic Education is pleased to announce Learn.civiced.org, a new website for anyone interested in learning more about American constitutional government! The site offers a free online course, discussion forums, and highly recommended links to teaching and learning resources.
Here are some of Learn.civiced.org's features:
● We the People Open Course: A free course that follows the content of the Center’s We the People: the Citizen & the Constitution text. The course is entirely self-paced, so you can complete it on your own schedule. It is divided into six units, each of which features a noted scholar explaining topics related to the Constitution. The course takes participants from the philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution through the modern interpretation and application of its ideals. You can take the entire course, or just select the sections that interest you. It is indexed with key concepts important for all citizens to know in understanding the American political system.
● Civics Forum: Discuss civics and government and share resources with other interested people throughout the country.
● Resources: Access ebooks, lesson plans, free materials, and other great websites for teaching and learning about civics and government.
We will continue to add courses, resources, and more to the site in the months ahead. Learn.civiced.org was made possible by the U.S. Department of Education through a Supporting Effective Educator Development grant.
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Geography Educators - online PhD opportunity:
Geography Educators - online PhD opportunity:
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Click on the Population Education Images above to access their site.
Case method teaching has been the core pedagogy at Harvard Business School (HBS) for decades, favored by students and teachers alike. Building on this record of success, HBS Professor David Moss in 2013 introduced a case method course called History of American Democracy, developed mainly for undergraduates. The course quickly became one of the highest-rated classes at Harvard College. Students described the teaching method as highly engaging and credited it with helping them to learn and retain course material more effectively. Many also reported that taking the course had inspired them to become more civically engaged. As one Harvard student put it, “If this class didn’t make every student in it a better citizen, I don’t know what class would.”
As excitement about the course and the case method began to spread, Professor Moss was approached by high school teachers looking to try the cases with their students. This led a handful of high schools to experiment with Moss’s cases in the 2014-15 school year.
Read more...
www.hbs.edu/case-method-project/about/Pages/default.aspx
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As excitement about the course and the case method began to spread, Professor Moss was approached by high school teachers looking to try the cases with their students. This led a handful of high schools to experiment with Moss’s cases in the 2014-15 school year.
Read more...
www.hbs.edu/case-method-project/about/Pages/default.aspx
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Go to https://echoesandreflections.org/prepare/?class=webinars
to view the complete calendar and descriptions. Other webinars may be added to the calendars.
to view the complete calendar and descriptions. Other webinars may be added to the calendars.
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The Choices Program-Brown University
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
https://www.choices.edu/professional-development/
Visit this site for a list of upcoming professional development opportunities.
https://www.choices.edu/professional-development/
