A Summer Institute for Teachers
Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland
June 25 – 9 am – 4 pm
At St. Mary’s College of Maryland in conjunction with Historic St. Mary’s City
Free with lunch included
The Institute features:
- Hands on experience with the website – https://www.equityinhistory.org/ – which provides in-depth searchable access to the history of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color across Southern Maryland. The website is geared to MSDE teaching standards.
- Learning about Southern Maryland history from St. Mary’s College of Maryland historian and archaeologist Dr. Julie King. Specific information provided on Historic St. Mary’s City.
- An Expo of local institutions providing a wealth of information on the history and opportunities for field trips and classroom presentations.
- Attendees receiving MSDE credit for attending the Institute, completing an online session on culturally appropriate teaching, and preparing a lesson plan.
Surveys of the teachers after the 2024 Summer Institutes indicated the following:
- Teachers really appreciated the Institute. Their understanding of Southern Maryland History was greatly increased by the content presented at the Institute. As a result of the Institute, they felt well equipped to use the website and its extensive resources and are now using the website in their classrooms. Register for the Institute here:
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