The week of December 7 is a power week of resources for History Day teachers and students. If you need a little boost before the holidays, join us for some professional development or gather your students for a library day.
Monday, December 7. Ultimate History Day Workshop, Minnesota History Center. If you are new to History Day, this is the workshop for you. The Ultimate workshop covers the basics of History Day, classroom strategies for implementing the program, and multiple examples of student work.
Tuesday, December 8. Advanced History Day Workshop, Minnesota History Center. This workshop covers more advanced aspects of the History Day program, including strategies for teaching thesis statements, analysis and project development.
Wednesday, December 9. Category Workshop, Minnesota History Center. All five History Day categories will be covered in-depth, with information about teaching each of the categories to your students. The website category and its new rules will be addressed at this workshop.
Saturday, December 12. History Day Hullabaloo, Minneapolis Central Library. Students can receive hands-on research and analysis help from History Day staff and librarians from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.