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Duke University, Durham Public Schools, and The National Archives Foundation (NAF) are partnering to bring the foundation's annual civics workshop for 4-12 educators to North Carolina's Triangle this Summer on June 22-24.
Applications are now open for the Duke-NAF Summer Institute, a three-day intensive workshop designed to help elementary and secondary educators bring primary source-based activities to their students to increase civic awareness and engagement. The summer Institute will build on the theme "We the People" as Duke and NAF commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Summer Institute will welcome up to 30 teachers, media specialists, county librarians, and digital humanities/classroom AI specialists from Durham and the Triangle. We encourage the use of arts for teaching history and storytelling. Sessions will focus on how to leverage primary (historical documents, photos, video, etc.) and secondary sources (documentaries, biographies, etc.) into classroom lessons. Sessions will also include an introduction to local Durham history and be supplemented with lectures from several Duke faculty with expertise in history and law.
Durham Public School teachers and media specialists will receive a stipend of $25/hour and Continuing Education (CE) credit. This program runs from June 22 - June 24 on Duke University's campus.
Deadline:
There are two deadlines for applicants and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applicants, those who apply by May 4th, will be considered first and get additional points in their application evaluation. The final deadline is May 18th. Those who wait until the final deadline run the risk of the program being full.
Eligibility:
Teachers and library media specialists currently working with students in grades 4 - 12 in formal education settings in Durham and the Region.
Preference given to Durham Public Schools (DPS) and Durham County librarians. If extra spots remain, we will consider applications from teachers beyond DPS.