There HAS to be a more sustainable way to teach National History Day.
We've all wondered how that would look, and I bet these thoughts sound familiar, too:
I love NHD, but it consumes every spare minute.
I want to teach content AND historical inquiry skills.
I worry that not all my students are ready for NHD rigor.
I never seem to know what makes an NHD project a success.
I want to use the rubric to guide student learning and assessment.
No matter how much I plan, I still feel like my students are rushed with NHD.
Here's what we can do to help.
At NHD-CA, we've been sharing strategies for NHD teachers since 2016 through professional development workshops. We've developed a team of teacher leaders who have helped us produce resources for NHD teachers. We even launched Camp History Day in 2018.
The fall, Whitney Olson, NHD-CA Co-coordinator and curriculum developer, is bringing a new online course to teachers throughout the state. NHD Bootcamp: Strategies for Teaching Historical Inquiry in the Online Classroom incorporates the strategies and tips of our best PD with the deep dive of the camp experience.
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Deep dive into NHD winning projects
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A pain free approach to National History Day
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“Finding the way” - Integrating History Day into your curriculum
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Turning student interests into topics
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Breaking down the rubric and making a plan to teach the skills
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How to do History Day for all students
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Assessment, and how to manage it
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How to do project revision
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How to do History Day for all students
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Assessment, and how to manage it
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How to make your students love History Day
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How to simplify rubrics and use them
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How to track student learning the simple way
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How to cut your grading time in half
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What to do when you’re teaching online
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What is SOAPA and how it will revolutionize the annotated bibliography?
NHD Bootcamp:
Strategies for Teaching Historical Inquiry in the Online Classroom
Nine Asynchronous Modules
Two Live Q&As with NHD Experts
Network via a Private FB Group
Earn 2 CEUs from Sonoma State
Priced for Individuals, Teams & Counties
