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 a presentation by a historian on a French & Indian War or American Revolution topic, followed by time with Fort Ticonderoga staff and a K-12 educator working with objects and documents related to the topic. This series of evening webinars for educators during the fall of 2020 is supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
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National History Day Teacher Workshops
October 8, October 22, November 12, 2020
These late afternoon online 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 Conference for Educators
This annual day-long conference for educators immerses teachers in primary sources, material culture, and pedagogical techniques to help connect students to history. Presentations are by classroom teachers, museum staff, archivists, and academics.
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Teaching American History
“Jefferson and the American Founding”
Teaching American History Colloquium
June 30-July 2, 2021Covering the period from the American Revolution through the election of 1800, this seminar will explore Jefferson’s role in the creation of the American republic. The seminar will include a detailed examination of the conflict between Jefferson and Hamilton with discussion leader Dr. David Tucker. Applications are due in January 2021.
The application link will be posted in Fall of 2020.
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NEH Summer Institute for Teachers
“For the Common Defense: Subjects, Citizens, and America’s Military Origins, 1609-1815”
July 11-23, 2021This 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.