Expand your knowledge of global conflicts that shaped the 18th-century Atlantic world. Participate in enriching programs highlighting the Seven Years’ War, Revolutionary War, Fort Ticonderoga’s role in the conflicts, and gain a deeper understanding of best practices and opportunities to utilize primary sources and material culture in your K-12 classroom. Professional development opportunities connect Common Core, C-3 History standards, best practices, and an inter-disciplinary approach to history education. Programs take place at Fort Ticonderoga and selective off-site locations with partner institutions.
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Ticonderoga Tuesdays
Ticonderoga Tuesdays feature presentations by historians of the Colonial and Revolutionary eras, followed by time with Fort Ticonderoga staff and a K-12 educator working with objects and documents related to the topic. Webinars in 2021 are made possible by grants from Humanities New York and the Lake Champlain Basin Program. While there is no fee, pre-registration is required.
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National History Day Teacher Workshops
October 6, October 27, November 10, 2021
These late afternoon, in-person workshops introduce teachers to the National History Day program, a project-based program for students in grades 6-12. Each workshop features an introduction to the History Day program, a session by a teacher who currently uses History Day in the classroom, and an introduction to regional, state-wide, and national resources. These workshops are supported by a grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership and are free for teachers.
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Annual History Conference for Educators
This annual conference for educators takes place online this year and examines the role of the militia in Early America (from colonization through the Early Republic era). Content experts, museum staff, and classroom educators discuss the militia and model strategies for using documents with students.
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Teaching American History
“Jefferson and the American Founding”
Teaching American History Colloquium
June 29-July 1, 2022Covering the period from the American Revolution through the election of 1800, this seminar will explore Thomas Jefferson’s role in the creation of the American republic. The seminar will include a detailed examination of the conflict between Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton with discussion leader Dr. David Tucker. Teaching American History will process applications for this program. An application link will be posted in Fall 2021.
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NEH Summer Institute for Teachers
“For the Common Defense: Subjects, Citizens, and America’s Military Origins, 1609-1815”
July 17-29, 2022This two-week Summer Institute for Teachers supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities explores the evolution and the legacy of military institutions in America from the establishment of European colonies through the conclusion of the War of 1812. Open to 25 teachers in grades 6-12, this Institute combines readings, visiting scholars, hands-on work with documents and artifacts, and engagement with historic sites and landscapes.
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Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute
The Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute residential program is a highly competitive educational experience which brings teachers to Fort Ticonderoga for an intensive course of study. Participants immerse themselves in the study and discussion of important themes in American history and the conflicts which shaped the Atlantic world in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. The Teacher Institute is offered annually in the summer.
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Educator Scholarships
Fort Ticonderoga awards Educator Scholarships each year for teachers attending annual seminars and conferences.
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Graduate Credits for Teachers
Teachers taking part in some programs at Fort Ticonderoga can earn graduate credits through Castleton University.
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Regional Workshops & Seminars
Each year Fort Ticonderoga museum staff participate in regional, state, and national conferences.