Resources for teaching History

1. “DocsTeach.” National Archives, www.docsteach.org/resources/professional-development. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free professional development resources, including webinars and lesson plans, to help teachers incorporate primary documents into their history teaching.

2. “History and Social Studies.” Edutopia, www.edutopia.org/subjects/history-social-studies. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers articles, videos, and resources on best practices in history education, including lesson planning and student engagement techniques.

3. “History Courses.” Coursera, www.coursera.org/browse/arts-and-humanities/history. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers free online courses from universities and institutions around the world on a variety of history topics to enhance teachers’ content knowledge.

4. “History Courses.” EdX, www.edx.org/course/subject/history. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free online courses on various history topics from leading universities and institutions, aimed at improving teachers’ content knowledge and instructional skills.

5. “History Courses.” FutureLearn, www.futurelearn.com/subjects/history-courses. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free online courses on history topics, including world history, historical methods, and more, to help teachers improve their knowledge and skills.

6. “History Professional Development.” PBS LearningMedia, www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/history-professional-development/. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free webinars and resources to help history teachers enhance their content knowledge and instructional strategies.

7. “Online Courses for Teachers.” Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, www.gilderlehrman.org/education/online-courses-teachers. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free online courses on American history topics, taught by leading historians, to enhance teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills.

8. “Professional Development.” Facing History and Ourselves, www.facinghistory.org/professional-development. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free webinars, workshops, and resources focused on teaching difficult histories and fostering critical thinking skills in students.

9. “Professional Development.” iCivics, www.icivics.org/professional-development. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers free webinars and resources to help teachers enhance their civics and history instruction.

10. “Professional Development.” National Council for History Education (NCHE), www.nche.net/page/professionaldevelopment. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free professional development opportunities, including webinars and conferences, focused on improving history education.

11. “Professional Development.” National History Education Clearinghouse, teachinghistory.org/teacher-resources. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers a variety of professional development resources, including webinars, workshops, and articles on effective history teaching practices.

12. “Professional Development.” Learning Lab: Smithsonian Institution, learninglab.si.edu/professional-development. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free professional development webinars and resources to help teachers integrate Smithsonian artifacts and primary sources into their history curriculum.

13. “Reading Like a Historian.” Stanford History Education Group (SHEG): Stanford University, sheg.stanford.edu/history-lessons. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers free professional development modules that teach educators how to implement the “Reading Like a Historian” curriculum in their classrooms.

14. “Remote Teaching Resources.” American Historical Association (AHA), www.historians.org/teaching-and-learning/remote-teaching-resources. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers resources and guides to help history teachers effectively teach online and engage students in remote learning environments.

15. “Summer Programs.” National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers summer programs and seminars for teachers to deepen their knowledge of historical topics and improve teaching strategies.

16. “Teach the People’s History.” Zinn Education Project, www.zinnedproject.org/. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers free resources and professional development workshops to help teachers incorporate a more inclusive and diverse perspective in their history teaching.

17. “Teaching Hard History.” Teaching Tolerance: Southern Poverty Law Center, www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free professional development materials and resources to help teachers address difficult topics in American history, such as slavery and civil rights.

18. “Teaching History with 100 Objects.” The British Museum, teachinghistory100.org/. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers free resources and professional development materials to help teachers use artifacts and objects to teach history.

19. “Teaching with Primary Sources Program.” Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/professional-development/teaching-with-primary-sources/. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Offers workshops and online modules to help teachers use primary sources in their history instruction effectively.

20. “World History.” Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history. Accessed 2 Aug. 2024.

Provides free online lessons and professional development resources to help teachers enhance their history instruction.