Summer Teacher Institute
The Summer Teacher Institute is held during the last week of July each summer at the Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck, ND. The 2023 institute will feature hands-on opportunities to develop inquiry materials and designing lesson plans using the Inquiry Design Model. While the content focus will be on National History Day in North Dakota (grades 6-12), participation is open to educators of all grade levels. Learn more and register here.
History Day Support For Educators
The National History Day in North Dakota program wants to make sure that educators have plenty of support as they introduce the program to their classrooms. We provide a variety of resources to help simplify this process including workshops, research open houses, mentoring programs, classroom visits, webinars, and email help.
Professional Development: Whether you’re new to History Day or you’ve participated numerous times, we have a workshop or webinar just the right size for you. History Day 101 is a great entry point for educators new to the program. Learn about the fundamentals and framework of the History Day program, implementation strategies, support resources, program benefits, and see some sample projects. Topics for advanced teacher workshops vary but include an exploration of the annual theme, curriculum planning, guiding students through research projects, evaluating web sources, running school and regional contests, and special topics determined annually. Learn more and register here.
Classroom Visits: History Day staff can visit your classroom either in person or online to introduce the National History Day in North Dakota program to your students.
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National History Day Workshops: Workshops and other professional development opportunities are also available online and in-person directly through the National History Day program.
History Day Support For Students
The National History Day in North Dakota program wants to make sure that students have plenty of support on their projects. We provide a variety of resources to help students learn about the overall History Day program, how to do research, how to develop projects in one of five categories, and how to compete in different contest levels.
Email Assistance: Email your questions about research, competition rules, the annual theme, and more to our state coordinator at ndstudies@nd.gov. We will work with our staff and volunteers to help find answers. Include your name, your teacher’s name, the name of your school and the city it’s located in, your grade level (6-12), and a brief description of what kind of help you are seeking.
Research Open House: Visit one of our regional research open houses for a tour of the library and archives, one-on-one help, mini-workshops for students and educators, and more. Dates and locations will be determined annually.
Mentoring Program: Attend one of the research open house events and signed up for an opportunity to meet with a mentor for a thirty-minute one-on-one mentoring session.
Feedback Session: If you qualify to advance to the national contest, you can sign up for a one-on-one feedback session with History Day staff and volunteers for ideas on how to implement the judges’ comments and improve your project for the next level of competition.
History Day Support For Parents
The National History Day in North Dakota program understands the vital role parents play in the success of the History Day program. Parents are invited and welcome to participate throughout the year in the workshops and other learning opportunities available to educators and students.
History Day 101: Whether you’re new to History Day or you’ve participated numerous times, we have a workshop or webinar just the right size for you. History 101 is a great entry point for anyone new to the program. Learn about the fundamentals and framework of the History Day program, implementation strategies, support resources, program benefits, and see some sample projects. Topics for advanced workshops vary but include an exploration of the annual theme, guiding students through research projects, evaluating web sources, running school and regional contests, and special topics determined annually.
E-Newsletter: Sign up to receive our monthly education newsletter.