Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today
March 03, 2026 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CST
Chicago, IL
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About this event:
Single Session
Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.
Instructor-Led
This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.
This event qualifies for ISBE (Illinois).
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As a participant in this workshop you will:
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Examine the development of Chicago’s neighborhoods through themes of identity, belonging, decision making, and civic agency
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Explore the histories of two Chicago neighborhoods, Bronzeville and the Near West Side, as a model to explore neighborhoods throughout Chicago and beyond
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Engage with an inquiry to learn more about your own neighborhood and experience tools you can share with your students
This workshop will introduce middle school humanities educators to Facing History’s new inquiry-based unit, Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today. We will explore the unit’s essential questions, How are neighborhoods shaped? How do our neighborhoods shape us? How do we shape our neighborhoods? Through a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, classroom-ready lessons, and group discussions, students will contextualize the development of Chicago’s neighborhoods and understand more about the causes of segregation.
Application deadline: Friday February 27, 2026
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Location: 451 N. La Salle Dr. Chicago, IL 60654
Certificate of Completion
Illinois licensed educators are eligible for up to 6 professional development hours (CPDU’s) for full participation in this workshop.
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