Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Middle School
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Middle School
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Middle School
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Elementary
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Teacher Institute in Early American History

Description

This workshop will "involve teachers in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with colonial American history as the focus. Teachers will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of eighteenth-century events. They will review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media will be provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers will prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms."

Contact name
Turner, Amanda
Contact email
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Colonial Williamsburg
Phone number
1 757-565-8417
Target Audience
Elementary
Start Date
Cost
$1,900.00
Course Credit
"Attendance in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute provides you the opportunity to apply for three hours of graduate education credit from the University of San Diego (Course Title: Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Early American History). Credit will be given for attending all sessions of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute and submission of one original lesson plan based on historical content learned while attending the Teacher Institute."
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Bill of Rights

Description

This seminar will analyze the content and history of the Bill of Rights, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Constitution

Description

This seminar will analyze the content and history of the Constitution, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Founding

Description

This seminar will explore the founding of the United States, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Citizenship

Description

This seminar will look at the concept of citizenship, as set forth by the Founding Fathers, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship

Description

Participants in this workshop "Participants will study James Madison’s the life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise." Site says more information to come.

Contact name
Washburn, Andrew
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Eight days
End Date