Social Studies, History and Economics
| The New Jersey Historical Society (NJHS), Newark, NJ | For more information, call 973-596-8500 (ext. 0). |
| Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) workshops | Free! Sixty programs throughout the United States |
| History Institute for Teachers |
These weekend-long institutes are offered by the Foreign Policy Research Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. |
Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) |
In addition to the main museum and library located in Freehold, NJ, the MCHA also offers Educational Trunk Programs and tours of four historic homes located in Monmouth County. |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | Grant programs and deadlines |
| New Jersey Council for Social Studies | Check out the Web site for workshops. |
| New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance | Award for Teaching About New Jersey |
| Teaching American History Grant | This program is designed to raise student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge, understanding of and appreciation for traditional U.S. history. Grant awards will assist LEAs, in partnership with entities that have content expertise, to develop, document, evaluate and disseminate innovative and cohesive models of professional development. |
Thomas Day Education Project - Disseminating African-American History and Culture Across the Curriculum |
The North Carolina Museum of History, in partnership with the Thomas Day Education Project, is offering a series of workshops for K-12 educators nationwide. This is an all expenses paid, professional development opportunity for select educators. |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Workshops, conferences and fellowships in various states |
| The National Committee on United States-China Relations | The Teachers Exchange Program sends American K-12 teachers to China and brings Chinese secondary school teachers to the U.S. |
