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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 Designed for teachers, our exciting workshops combine historical content with innovative classroom applications.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).
2008 Summer Teacher Institute
Documenting North Carolina's Past: Learning from Primary Sources
July 14–17, 2008
Learn More
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 and earn four CEUs—including reading and technology credits—at your own pace, in your pajamas if you like! Access the workshops anytime during the program dates. You need only access to a computer with an Internet connection to participate in these courses. The cost of each workshop is only $35. Courses will be limited to 30 participants; please contact us before registering to ensure availability.
Online Workshop FAQs pageor contact Tricia Blakistone at 919-807-7971 or tricia.l.blakistone@ncmail.net. To register for an online workshop, complete a registration form.
Women in North Carolina History (Closed)
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: September 1 to October 15, 2007
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
Workshop contents and sample page
Civil Rights in North Carolina (Closed)
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: November 1 to December 15, 2007
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
Workshop contents and sample page
Stories from the Civil War (Closed)
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: January 1 to February 15, 2008
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
Workshop contents and sample page
American Indians in North Carolina, Past and Present (Closed)
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: March 1 to April 15, 2008
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
Workshop contents and sample page
Legends of North Carolina (Full)
Was Blackbeard really so bad? What became of Virginia Dare? Explore the fascinating history of these and 12 other North Carolina legends and learn how and why their stories have changed over time.
Dates: April 1 to May 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
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 1 to June 15, 2008
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 Augus 15, 2008
Registration Deadline: E-mail or call for availability
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