Professional Development Opportunities

This is a two-part live webinar series led by James LaBelle, Sr. titled “Indigenous Education in Alaska: a Historical Overview,” with Alaska History Day and the Alaska Humanities Forum. These sessions will explore the history and cultural context of Indigenous education in Alaska.  Geared for Alaska educators, attendees will learn about this history and gain […]

Explore Alaska’s historical resources with this webinar series. Learn about the primary sources available for student research from the state’s archives and museums professionals. Webinar Recordings

Part 3 of a semester-long series on teaching historical research skills. This webinar focuses on how to organize evidence and structure a historical argument. Accompanying Teachers Guide and Student Research Guide are available here: For Teachers: Guide to Student Research and Historical Argumentation For Students: Finding, Analyzing, and Constructing History: A Research Guide for Students

Part 4 of a semester-long series on teaching historical research skills. The topic for this session is “Organizing an Argument,” and helps teachers understand how to assist their students in structuring their historical arguments in a project-based setting. Accompanying Teachers Guide and Student Research Guide are available here: For Teachers: Guide to Student Research and […]

Part 2 of a semester-long series on teaching historical research skills. This session discusses the skills and tools needed for analyzing primary sources, and offers tips on searching the Library of Congress. Accompanying Teachers Guide and Student Research Guide are available here: For Teachers: Guide to Student Research and Historical Argumentation For Students: Finding, Analyzing, […]

Recording of a one-hour Introduction to History Day webinar, presented by the UAF History Department through the support of a UA Faculty Initiative Fund award. In this session, you will learn the basics of the History Day program from NHD staff and find out how educators can make it work for different classroom environments.

Learn how to apply historical thinking skills and teach them to students. This session is part 1 of a semester-long series on teaching historical research skills. Accompanying Teachers Guide and Student Research Guide are available here: For Teachers: Guide to Student Research and Historical Argumentation For Students: Finding, Analyzing, and Constructing History: A Research Guide […]

This webinar series helps teachers develop an argumentation plan as a model for their students.