Academic Year Professional Development

Academic Year Professional Development

The Institute offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, from customized in-person training at your school with scholars and master teachers to an online master’s degree program.

 

 

Image: Professor Hasan Jeffries (Ohio State University) works with teachers at the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium, discussing the US Civil Rights Movement. (Photo by Jason Minick)

Hasan Jeffries works with a cohort of teachers at the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium discussing the US Civil Rights Movement.

Master’s Degree in American History

K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program.

Teaching Literacy through History

Through interactive workshops led by experienced educators, teachers learn practical strategies to enhance student skills, such as evidence-based writing and document analysis, suitable for history, social studies, civics, and English classes.

Teaching Civics through History

Participants learn strategies to teach civics effectively by engaging students in critical thinking about government, citizenship, and civic responsibility through the analysis of authentic historical documents.

Self-Paced Courses

These courses can be used to obtain professional development credit and can be completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or expiration dates.

Free Elementary Curriculum Courses

These online courses are specifically designed to meet the needs of elementary school teachers and provide 15 hours of professional development credit.

Classroom-Ready PD Modules

These modules have been designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on the origins and evolution of key topics in American history.