School & District Programs
Do you envision school communities that encourage deep learning, foster student agency, and prepare young people to thrive in a diverse and interconnected world?
Facing History & Ourselves school and district programs are designed to help you make that vision a reality.
What you can expect when you partner with us
Our proven approach is both academically rigorous and emotionally engaging. Backed by nearly 50 years of data about student learning and engagement. All of our programs are designed to help you achieve the following outcomes:
- Nurture student-centered classroom communities
- Promote inquiry-based learning, perspective-taking, and deliberative skills
- Establish identity and belonging as central to students' academic learning
- Foster empathy, ethical reflection, moral reasoning, and civic agency
Whether you are seeking innovative and research-backed teaching materials or looking for a time-tested professional learning partner for your staff, we have a program that will fit your needs.
Want to learn more? Join us at an upcoming info session!
Check our calendar of upcoming one-hour info sessions to learn the ways Facing History works with schools and districts, equipping educators with tools to foster cultures of belonging.
Watch this one-minute video and hear what educators have to say about Facing History & Ourselves professional development.
Professional Development for Schools & Districts
Our robust collection of professional development workshops are led by experienced educators who are steeped in our approach and materials.
From sessions on our core materials for social studies and ELA to full-staff offerings focused on navigating difficult conversations and building inclusive classroom communities, these programs are a great way to provide industry-leading professional development across a department, a whole school, or a full district.
Want to see our professional development offerings for schools and districts?
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District Curriculum Partnerships
Our District Curriculum Partnerships offer a comprehensive approach to implementing our high-quality instructional materials across your district.
District leaders believe in Facing History
Watch this to hear them talk about how we support them in reaching important goals for their districts.
Interested in what a curriculum partnership could look like in your district?
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Whole School Partnerships
Our whole-school partnership model for middle and high schools, Schools Where We Belong, integrates student-centered teaching practices throughout school culture and curriculum.
Having a partner like Facing History, who has supported us with curriculum and materials, professional development for our teachers, and as a thought partner to myself and our leadership team, has helped us create a learning environment where our students can be global thinkers so that no matter what changes are happening in the community, they feel that they’re seen and heard in our school. — Lori Zaimi, Former Partner School Principal
This flexible partnership
- Combines best-in-class instructional materials and professional development to help schools promote civic engagement and support deep academic learning.
- Equips school leaders and classroom teachers to foster inclusion, belonging and adopt more equitable educational practices and mindsets.
- Supports students in gaining analytical skills, empathy, civic responsibility, and the belief that they can make a difference in the world.
Want to see what it looks like to build a partnership?
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Developing Strong School Leadership
Over the last few years we’ve heard from teachers, administrators, and other education leaders that building a safe and inclusive school community is a top-priority. But we know that for most school leaders juggling the day-in and day-out demands can make this important work feel daunting.
Join one of our upcoming professional learning events for school leaders, which are designed to help superintendents, associate superintendents, principals, heads of school, department heads and other leaders intentionally hold time to work through current challenges and develop a community of practice with other leaders like them from around the country.
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