American Anthropological Association
Teachers Summer Workshop
What: Hybrid, multi-phase workshop focused on developing connections between anthropology and state standards through a collaborative workshop where teachers will produce curriculum materials in alignment with standards.
Stipend: Round-trip airfare, three hotel room nights, $500 stipend, meals
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American Bar Association
Federal Judicial Center Summer Institute
What: The research and educational agency of judicial branch of U.S. government hosts a 3-day workshop in Washington, D.C., designed to encourage inquiry into ways of improving judicial administration; end product is a curriculum project developed with a small team of fellow educators.
Stipend: Lodging arranged by institute, most meals are provided
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American Battlefield Trust
Educators will be immersed in a friendly, fun, and engaging learning environment, where they will be able to network with other educators, learn more about the historical topics that they teach in their classroom while acquiring new and innovative teaching methods. Our National Teacher Institute is more than just methodology, it's about making you a better, more well-rounded educator. We hope that you will leave the Institute with a better understanding of your subject matter, a passion for history education, and lifelong friendships.
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American Psychological Association
Oregon State University Psychological Science Workshop for High School Psychology Teachers
What: Workshop focuses on promoting scientific literacy, incorporating lab experiments, meeting national psychology standards. Teachers will learn from master teachers, see faculty research presentations, and network
Stipend: housing provided at Oregon State, travel stipend of $300
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Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers
What: Learn from master teachers, see faculty research presentations, tour Clark's psychology labs, network
Stipend: travel stipend of up to $300
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C-SPAN's Fellowship Program
C-SPAN's Fellowship program is for educators who have experience using C-SPAN's programming in the classroom and can demonstrate innovative methods of incorporating those programs into educational experiences.
For four weeks in July 2020, Fellowship recipients will collaborate with C-SPAN's education team at our offices in Washington, DC to develop new teaching materials using C-SPAN resources. Each Fellow receives a stipend of $7,000 to cover housing, travel and living expenses. Fellows also participate in C-SPAN's Summer Educators' Conferences where they share their ideas and experiences using C-SPAN's programs with conference attendees.
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Constitution Center
What: Private, nonprofit museum which seeks to encourage learning about and debating the U.S. Constitution; Philadelphia, PA. Summer Teacher Institutes focus on a variety of different topics drawn from the past and present – Bill of Rights, Voting Rights Amendments. Participants will gain new content knowledge, classroom resources, teaching tools. Goals are to explore Constitutional history, help participants understand Constitution like a lawyer, develop ability to participate in civil dialogue.
Stipend: funding available to cover travel/lodging for in-person experiences
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Gilder Lehrman Institute
What: Intensive summer seminar with a renowned American historian. Choose from 39 seminars taking place at colleges and universities across the United States and in the UK.
Stipend: The Gilder Lehrman Institute provides books, room and board for the week, and a travel allowance up to $400 to reimburse actual expenses.
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Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute
Each Institute week, Library of Congress education specialists facilitate sessions modeling strategies for using primary sources to engage students, build critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge. Participants reflect on and discuss how the strategies apply to their students, subject areas, and classrooms or school libraries.
In the school year following the Institute, educators are expected to implement a primary source based activity and share outcomes with Institute staff and their session cohort. Library staff will provide resources to support participants in sharing what they have learned with colleagues in their professional networks. Finally, participants also have an option of completing additional work to pursue graduate credit in history from George Mason University.
Massachusetts Historical Society
What: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) offers several fellowships to public and/or parochial schoolteachers and library media specialists. Applications are welcome from any K-12 teacher who has a serious interest in using the collections at the MHS to prepare primary-source-based curricula, supported by documents and visual aids, in the fields of American history, world history, or English/language arts.
Stipend: A stipend of $4,000 for four weeks of on-site research at the MHS.
Special Note: When applying for funding in settings such as the ones listed above, your main objective is to convince the institution (via your stunning application) why their educational offerings are a perfect fit with your intellectual and teaching needs. Demonstrate, with clear examples, how your students will benefit exponentially from their program offerings or collection holdings. They want to see how funding you will give back to the wider community.
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Mount Vernon
What: Historic home of George and Martha Washington, located in Fairfax County, VA
Administrators of the site aim to preserve/manage the estate and educate visitors about Washington's life and legacy.
Summer Residential Programs
What: 5-day onsite workshop featuring expert educators; explore teaching about Washington and the world of the 18th century; participants able to choose from a variety of themes/topical areas that match your interests
Stipend: All costs (meals/lodging) are covered during program; travel will be reimbursed following participation
Teacher Fellowship Program
What: 3-week onsite experience focused on creating classroom materials to foster student learning about Washington and the legacy of the founding era
Stipend: $3000, plus travel reimbursement, housing provided (meals are the responsibility of the fellow)
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Museum of the American Revolution
What: Philadelphia, PA museum focused on uncovering the story of the Revolutionary era and using it to think about the period's legacy as it pertains to core ideals like liberty, equality, and self-government
Professional Development Workshops
Free online workshops for teachers provided by museum staff on a variety of topics
Goal is to provide both dynamic content and means of incorporating new material related to the American Revolution into history classrooms
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National Endowment for the Humanities:
What: NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops provide the opportunity for K-12 educators to engage in intensive study and discussion of important topics in American history and culture. These one-week programs will give participants direct experiences in the interpretation of significant historical and cultural sites and the use of archival and other primary evidence.
Stipend: $1,200 to cover expenses
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The National Humanities Center
What: Nonprofit organization devoted to fostering interdisciplinary conversations from location in Durham, NC, hosts webinars, online courses, and in-person workshops.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
What: The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) part of Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC houses one of the largest and most inclusive collection of American art in the world. Over the course of a two-day experience in Washington, D.C., teachers will learn more about how to incorporate American art into the classroom to foster critical thinking, visual literacy through work with museum educators and experts.
Stipend: All attendees receive $1,500 scholarships following the institute; must arrange own travel/lodging
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