Teacher Workshops: Domestic U.S. Opportunities with International Focus - Wisconsin Resources --

Geographic Summer Institute for Teachers K—12
Wisconsin Geographic Alliance, Department of Geography, University Wisconsin—Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (715) 836-5166

An outstanding two-week program focusing on teaching strategies for K—12 teachers from a variety of disciplines who wish to improve students’ geographic literacy. Since its founding, over 10,000 teachers have benefited from summer programs, related programs at the national level, and regional workshops. Offered annually.

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Professional Development Programs
National Council for the Social Studies, 3501 Newark St. NW, Washington, DC 20016-2061, (202) 966-7840; email: information@ncss.org

These annual programs offer in-depth learning experience, materials, and interaction with national experts.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institutes for Elementary and Secondary Educators
NEH, Room 316, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506 NEH sponsors four- to eight-week institutes to provide approximately 15 teachers the opportunity to study a humanities topic with leading scholars at universities around the country. Stipends are provided. Its annual application deadline is around March 15.

Primary Source Summer Institutes
125 Walnut St., Watertown, MA 02472, (617) 923-9933; email: brande@primarysource.org

Primary Source offers two- to three-week-long summer seminars on such topics as “China: Ancient Civilization, Modern Challenges.” Deadline for most seminars: March 1.

Summer Institute for Secondary School Social Studies Teachers
United States Institute of Peace, Education and Training Program, 1550 M St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-1708

Thirty participants are annually selected to attend an all-expense paid summer institute. Each participant’s school also receives a modest stipend for the purchase of supplemental curriculum materials.

Summer Teaching Institute at Carleton College
Office of Summer Academic Programs, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057-4016, (507) 646-4038; email: summer@carleton.edu

The institute is designed for teachers of existing or proposed Advanced Placement courses, enriched classes, accelerated classes, or small-group tutorials for students in grades 10—12 who are capable of college-level work. This summer institute offers one-week workshops for middle school through 10th-grade teachers. Each workshop carries three graduate quarter credits, equivalent to two semester credits.

For questions about this information, contact Gerhard Fischer (608) 267-9265

Last updated on 2/25/2008 1:42:41 PM