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June 2020
[CANCELED] One-Day Seminar: Social Reform 1790-1850 hosted by Knox County Schools (Knoxville, TN)
The Early Republic and Antebellum eras experienced tremendous growth and change in American society. This seminar explores the many movements that rise: abolition, temperance, social reform, women’s rights and the Second Great Awakening. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies will be available here after early May 2020. Click here to register.
Find out more »One-Day Seminar: Documents & Debates: Considerations of Citizenship and Self- Government hosted by Adams School District (Denver, CO) [CANCELLED]
Study the emerging and evolving notions of citizenship, civic identity and participation, and expectations of the powers and limits of self-government at the Founding during the early years of the American Republic. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies will be available here after early May 2020.
Find out more »[CANCELED] One-Day Seminar: Presidents and Political Parties hosted by Adams School District (Denver, CO)
Study the evolution of the powers and balance of power within political parties, and as related to the office of the president. This seminar is relevant to history and government teachers in that it studies the issue through three eras: at the Founding, during the mid-late 19th Century, and in the Progressive eras. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper,…
Find out more »One-Day Seminar: The American Founding hosted by Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy (Lindon, UT) [CANCELLED]
Study the ideas that fueled and were clarified by the Founders of the United States; the structures and systems of government they created to attempt to reach those goals; and wrestle with the issue of slavery, which flew in the face of the ideal that “all men are created equal.” Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of…
Find out more »One-Day Seminar: The Constitution and Limited Government, hosted by Hays CISD (ONLINE)
Study the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other documents from America's political history as you study the fundamental idea of limited government. This program is perfect for teachers of American History, Government, and Civics at all grade levels, and is thematic in nature, bringing in primary source documents from across time to study this concept. A certificate for continuing education will be provided to all attendees. All registrants will receive a PDF copy of the reader in advance of the…
Find out more »One-Day Seminar: TR, Wilson, and the Progressive Reformers, hosted by Hays CISD (ONLINE)
Study the Progressive Era through the words and ideas of Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and others, and see the Constitution and fundamental concepts of American government and law through their eyes. A certificate for continuing education will be provided to all attendees. All registrants will receive a PDF copy of the reader in advance of the program; and digital copies will be available here after early May 2020. REGISTRATION CLOSED
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One-Day Seminar: Modern Social Movements hosted by Cistercian Preparatory School (ONLINE)
Beginning with the upheavals of the 1960s, the United States saw a diverse set of groups pushing for social change. This seminar will focus on the legacy of the 1960s, the intersection of personal behavior with political movements and battles won and lost by various groups. Please join us for a lively discussion of the primary sources that tell the story of these movements, the players and the key events. This program will take place online using our Webex platform,…
Find out more »[CANCELED] One-Day Seminar: Origins of the Cold War hosted by State Historical Museum of Iowa (Des Moines, IA)
Examine the breakdown of US-Soviet relations during and following the close of World War II that led American leaders and analysts to plan for a new, “Cold War” against their former allies. Registration opens at 8:30 am Access program materials here REGISTER HERE
Find out more »[REGISTRATION CLOSED] One-Day Seminar: America’s Birth and the Early Republic hosted by ADE (Phoenix, AZ)
Study the Colonial Era through the first presidential administrations under the Constitution, entirely through primary source documents and Socratic discussion. This survey is tailored for 5th grade teachers and their work to teach students about American history. Although created for 5th grade teachers, the content addressed in this Seminar will be useful to any teacher of American history, especially new teachers seeking to build a firm foundation of knowledge on original documents. Lunch will be provided at this free program,…
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