Schedule a workshop in your school or state
Our teacher professional development features a full-day in-person workshop, individual follow-up training, and monthly group meetings throughout the school year.
Teachers will receive lessons and strategies from our Family History Curriculum. It is aligned with the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards, and it can be adapted to meet state and local standards. Genealogy is a powerful lens for teaching history, culture and geography, while students learn how to plan and carry out research, analyze primary sources, and make personal connections to history.
Our professional development empowers teachers to integrate genealogy into their curriculum in a way that is respectful to the sensitive nature of family history. Each lesson can be tailored to individual students, including their age, grade, cultural heritage, and unique background.
Teacher Professional Development Includes
In-person Workshop
American Ancestors will travel to your school, district or state to conduct a full-day in-person workshop. Teachers will receive resources and strategies to incorporate genealogy into the classroom. They will walk away with inclusive teaching strategies, inquiry-based lessons, and case studies of historical figures.
Individual Follow-up Coaching
Following the workshop, each teacher will receive individual follow-up training via Zoom to create a personalized plan to incorporate genealogy into their classroom.
Monthly Group Meetings
There are optional monthly group meetings throughout the school year for teachers to exchange ideas and gain insight from fellow educators.
Case Studies of Historical Figures
Our professional genealogists will research case studies of historical figures that have connections to your curriculum. An emphasis can be on local and inclusive historical figures.
More About Teacher Professional Development
- Grades 4-8
- Social Studies/History, English Language Arts, School Librarians, Any classroom teacher interested incorporating family history
- Workshops are offered on an agreed date that works best for you
- Inquiry-based lessons from us Family History Curriculum
- Inclusive teaching strategies to make genealogy accessible to all students
- Individual coaching
- Peer-to-peer interaction
- Case studies of historical figures
- Member access to AmericanAncestors.org
- Develop research and historical thinking skills
- Make personal connections to history
- Be in the center of the historical-inquiry process
- Explore real-world careers and authentic practices
- Experience psychological and emotional benefits from family history
Help students develop critical research and thinking skills as they explore their roots and make real-world, personal connections to history
Cost
The cost of our teacher professional development can be tailored to your specific needs, including the number of teachers, monthly group meetings, and case study research. Submit a registration for a personalized quote.
Questions? Contact Dustin Axe, Youth Genealogy Curriculum Coordinator at Dustin.Axe@nehgs.org.