Professional Development for Schools & Districts
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Professional Development for Your Faculty at Your Pace
Led by experienced former school leaders and teachers, Facing History’s professional development offerings help strengthen educational practices and support implementation of our high-quality ELA and Social Studies curriculum.
- Explore our curriculum-based professional development offerings for social studies, ELA, and humanities teachers. We also offer whole-staff adult learning opportunities for building engaging, inclusive, and caring schools.
Thousands of educators over more than a decade have reported that they would recommend Facing History professional development to a friend or colleague.
What you can expect when you partner with us
Facing History programs help educators develop these core competencies:
- Nurture student-centered classroom communities
- Establish identity and belonging as central to students' academic learning
- Promote inquiry-based learning, perspective-taking, and deliberative skills
- Foster empathy, ethical reflection, moral reasoning, and civic agency
Each workshop includes:
- Research-backed pedagogy facilitated by Facing History program staff
- Access to all of Facing History’s best-in-class curricula materials
- Post-workshop implementation support is available by request; ask your Facing History contact for more information
Where we work:
- We currently serve schools and districts in all 50 states.
Facing History professional development is solutions oriented...staff come away able to think through how you might improve outcomes for kids.
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Emily Feltes, Principal
Bring Facing History Professional Development to your Staff
From content-specific ELA and Social Studies professional development to all-staff learning focused on social-emotional learning, navigating difficult conversations, and building inclusive learning communities we have a variety of offerings to help meet your needs.
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White Paper for Leaders: Facilitating Difficult Conversations in Schools
Adapted from our Fostering Civil Discourse guide, this paper provides tools that will help you navigate conversations on polarizing topics in your school or district.
Exploring Facing History’s Teaching for Equity and Justice Reflection Tool
On-Demand
Virtual
Designed for educators who are interested in deepening equitable practices in their classrooms, schools, and districts, our new TEJ tool guides educator teams to be more critically conscious.
Student Engagement & Positive Culture: A Discussion for School Leaders
On-Demand
Virtual
In this webinar two experienced superintendents provided practical ideas to help integrate SEL and build a positive and inclusive school culture.
Inclusive Leadership: Lean into Discomfort
Facing History’s President and CEO offers advice for school leaders on how to navigate polarizing moments with students, staff, and the communities you serve.
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