Dates: July 26-28, 2021
Time: 10am to 12:15pm PT/1pm to 3:15pm ET
Homework: 4 hours total
Location: Online with Zoom
Cost: $375
This interactive workshop is intended for upper elementary and middle school teachers. This three-session institute will address the following topics:
- Introducing students to historical thinking
- Scaffolding primary sources for a range of readers
- Developing inquiry-based history lessons with images
- Modeling historical thinking
Each session will include opportunities to engage with Stanford History Education Group materials as part of a large group and in small breakout groups. Participants will learn strategies for implementing these resources in their classrooms.
Please note: This institute is tailored specifically for upper elementary and middle school teachers, but teachers of these grades are welcome to enroll in any of the professional development institutes.
Participants who attend each day of the course and complete the assigned homework will be eligible for a digital record of completion and 1 CEU, issued by the Stanford Center for Professional Development.
Registration will open May 13th at 12 noon Pacific Time.
A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers who can verify current employment at a Title I school in the United States. Visit this form for more information. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 10th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at sheg@gse.stanford.edu.
Joel Breakstone
Institute Instructor
Joel Breakstone is the director of the Stanford History Education Group. He leads SHEG’s efforts to improve education by conducting research, working with school districts, and providing free curriculum materials. He previously taught high school history.
Brad Fogo
Institute Instructor
Brad Fogo is an assistant professor of teacher education at San Francisco State University. He was previously the director of curriculum and professional development for SHEG. Before Stanford, he taught history in public schools for nine years.