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Teaching American History partners with California districts, schools, and educators to provide free professional development and classroom resources for teaching Ethnic Studies in a way that is balanced, historically grounded, and academically rigorous.
Our California one-day seminars are designed to support teachers as they implement Ethnic Studies courses aligned with state requirements while remaining grounded in historical inquiry.
Each seminar is:
📍 Available at no cost to California schools and districts
Teaching American History provides access to 3,000+ primary source documents, many curated into thematic collections to support Ethnic Studies instruction.
Teaching American History also hosts special California-focused Weekend Seminars on Ethnic Studies topics.
These seminars:
Are application-based, with preference given to California educators
California teachers participating in the Initiative are invited to join a private educator community, where we share:
Through the California Initiative, Teaching American History aims to support educators in teaching Ethnic Studies as part of a shared American story, using primary sources, scholarly guidance, and respectful inquiry to foster understanding across communities.
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