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If you are searching for innovative and stimulating staff development experiences, look no further! Designed for teachers, our exciting workshops combine historical content with innovative classroom applications.
Please check with your district professional development coordinator for information about continuing education credits.
Annual Teacher Institute
The Museum of History offers an annual one-week professional development workshop for educators on an interesting and interactive topic. The schedule always includes field trips and guest speakers, and teachers leave with classroom-ready materials and activities. The workshop provides up to four CEU credits (40 contact hours).
For more information call 919-807-7995 or e-mail charlotte.sullivan@ncmail.net.
Online Teacher Workshops
Log on to the Internet for these distance-learning programs geared just for educators and earn continuing education credits (up to forty contact hours), including reading and technology CEUs. Access the workshops anytime during the program dates. You must have access to a computer with an Internet connection to participate in these courses. The cost per workshop is $35, $25 for Associates. Each program is limited to thirty participants, so register early!
For more information, call 919-807-7971 or e-mail tricia.l.blakistone@ncmail.net.
Online Workshop FAQs page is also available. To register for an online workshop, complete a registration form.
North Carolina Geography
Explore the Tar Heel state’s geography throughout its history. Background material and interactive activities will provide you with resources to integrate North Carolina geography into your curriculum.
Dates: July 1 to August 15, 2008
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
American Indians in North Carolina, Past and Present
Get to know the state’s American Indian tribes. Examine some of these groups within the contexts of education, government and politics, language, and the arts. The workshop will pay particular attention to today’s eight state-recognized tribes.
Dates: September 1 to October 15, 2008
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Workshop contents and sample page
Legends of North Carolina
Was Blackbeard really so bad? What became of Virginia Dare? Explore the fascinating history of these and fourteen other North Carolina legends and learn how and why their stories have changed over time.
Dates: November 1 to December 15, 2008
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Special offer: Add $12 to the workshop fee to receive the Educator notebook North Carolina Legends.
Workshop contents and sample page
Civil Rights in North Carolina
Explore the history of civil rights in the state from 1830 to the present. An interactive time line, a Web quest, and tips on teaching with primary sources enhance the in-depth text and historic images.
Dates: January 1 to February 15, 2009
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Workshop contents and sample page
Women in North Carolina History
Discover how women have influenced North Carolina's history. Learn how to integrate women's history into your curriculum using stories, primary documents, the Internet, and other resources.
Dates: February 15 to April 1, 2009
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Workshop contents and sample page
Stories from the Civil War
From the battlefield to the home front, this program will provide you with the resources to incorporate the history of the Civil War in North Carolina into your curriculum. Probe Civil War resources and develop applications for the classroom.
Dates: April 1 to May 15, 2009
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Workshop contents and sample page
North Carolina at Home and in Battle during World War II
Learn how World War II affected North Carolinians and how the state’s men, women, and children contributed to the war effort at home and abroad.
Dates: May 15 to July 1, 2009
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Workshop contents and sample page
North Carolina Geography
Explore the Tar Heel state’s geography throughout its history. Background material and interactive activities will provide you with resources to integrate North Carolina geography into your curriculum.
Dates: July 1 to August 15, 2009
Registration deadline: E-mail or call for availability.
Education Resources
Visit the North Carolina Museum of History’s new online searchable database at http://nchistoryresources.org to find education resources about North Carolina history. These resources can be easily integrated into the North Carolina public school curriculum and include printable articles, online time lines, and direct links to the museum’s educational programs. All resources are searchable by keyword, audience, school grade, and curriculum goal number. |
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