Summer Professional Development

Summer Professional Development

Whatever your budget and your interests, the Gilder Lehrman Institute has a professional development opportunity for you. Study with world-renowned scholars, connect with other teachers from across the United States, and reinvigorate your enthusiasm for teaching history.


Image: Teachers on the Gettysburg Battlefield (Photograph by Jason Minick)

Teachers on the Gettysburg Battlefield with cannon
  • 20 Programs

  • In Person & Online

Teacher Symposium

7 Courses to Choose From 
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Dates: Sunday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  • In Person
  • 7 Courses
  • Up to 24 PD Hours

Teacher Seminars Online

Registration Deadlines: The Monday before each seminar’s first live session (unless otherwise noted)
Cost: $25 per seminar

  • 10 Seminars
  • 11 to 17 PD Hours

Teacher Seminars In Person

Application Deadline: March 6, 2026
Acceptance Notifications: Week of April 6, 2026

  • 3 Seminars
  • California, Illinois, Texas