Workshop for High School Civics, Government, and History Teachers
The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University is offering a week of professional development focused on the Declaration of Independence for high school civics, government, and history teachers. These sessions coincide with the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Workshops will include lectures from experts on the American Founding, discussion of strategies for teaching the Declaration, and simulation exercises on the Second Continental Congress. By pairing high-quality content instruction with simulation activities on the Declaration, these workshops will increase American teachers’ knowledge of and appreciation for the key texts and events that have shaped this nation’s history.
Includes a $1,000 stipend plus funds for travel, lodging, and meals
Participating teachers will receive a $1,000 stipend in addition to travel compensation, lodging, and meals during their time in Columbus. Teachers will also receive a free, three-week unit plan on the Declaration of Independence that they can implement in their classrooms.
Choose from three weeklong sessions
The Chase Center will offer these workshops three times this summer: June 8-12, June 15-18, and June 22-26. The sessions will be held at The Fawcett Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Note that space is limited to 50 educators for each weeklong session.
Funding support for this program
This program is possible thanks to a generous grant from the U.S. Department of Education.