Online Course: Voices of the Past
Registration
February 2nd through March 6th
Course Dates
March 2nd through April 13th
Course Meetings
March 4th, March 11th, and March 18th 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
Format
Self-Paced Coursework + Live Course Meetings on Zoom
Engaging Students in Historical Thinking Skills
Join the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute at Colonial Williamsburg for an exclusive online teacher training course this spring! This course provides educators with practical historical thinking strategies they can use to encourage student engagement with primary sources and inquiry-based instruction. Participants will work with Colonial Williamsburg educators, interpreters, and historians to learn how to apply these strategies by learning about the lives of past individuals from the colonial and revolutionary periods.
What To Expect
Combining asynchronous learning with live sessions, this course offers flexibility for busy educators. Participants should expect around five to eight hours of self-paced work per week and two-hour live class meetings to be held March 4, March 11, and March 18 at 7:00 PM EST. Teachers of all grade levels are welcome, though the course is primarily designed for upper elementary and middle school educators. We encourage learners to register even if they are unable to attend all the live class meetings. Participants will receive professional development hours based on the components of the course they complete.
What You’ll Gain
Content Knowledge
Explore the colonial and revolutionary eras through the stories of Williamsburg residents like Matthew Ashby, Robert Mursh, Ann Wager, and her students from the Bray School. Bring history alive for your students through inquiry-based learning about people from the past!
Teaching Strategies
Learn practical, inquiry-based methods and gain access to primary sources and ready-to-use lesson plans that help students develop historical thinking skills.
Professional Network
Connect with educators nationwide, share ideas, and collaborate on best practices. Build lasting relationships that extend beyond the course!
Exclusive Colonial Williamsburg Access
Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to materials in our collections, staff expertise, and curated materials to enrich your instruction.
Register Today
Please complete the form below to register for this online course. The week before the course opens on March 2nd, you will receive an email from the Teacher Institute with instructions on how to access and log into this online course.
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