Minnesota Council for History Education (MNCHE)

07/30/2026

Hey Minnesota teachers. If you're going to be teaching any US History or Civics classes this fall and are looking for resources and/or lesson plans, check out our free webcast, 'Social Studies Teachers Have Issues.' We have interviewed educational experts from various historical institutions, presidential libraries and museums in order to learn more about their specific topics and to get materials to help out busy teachers. In each episode they share free teacher resources, lesson plans and professional development opportunities to help you get ready for the upcoming school year.

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07/06/2026

Starting to think about your history and civics classes coming up this fall? If so, check out the new webcast series called, 'Social Studies Teachers Have Issues,' where they interview educational experts from world class museums and institutions that have already created teacher resources, lesson plans and professional development opportunities for you. If you find this webcast helpful, please like and subscribe. Thanks.

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10/26/2025

GREAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!

Content and Pedagogy Sessions
Each month, educators will explore one historical era through two complementary lenses: an Online Content Session and an Online Pedagogy Session.

Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules—there’s no need to commit to all offerings. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year.

Content Sessions
Content Sessions are led by expert historians and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner. These sessions provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

Intended Audience: Open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction

Pedagogy Sessions
Pedagogy Sessions are facilitated by MDE Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators. These hands-on workshops support teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units using the content and sources from the content sessions.

Intended Audience: Designed for high school U.S. History teachers; also relevant for 5th and 7th grade educators

https://www.mnhum.org/program/navigating-the-u-s-history-eras/

08/14/2025

https://www3.mnhs.org/events/30165154127

Join the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee in celebration of 70 years of the sister city partnership.

07/03/2025

Need quick, informative videos for your History, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Government/Civics or Sociology classes? Each video has pre-made lesson plans and best of all, it is all free. If interested, check out Retro Report https://retroreport.org/ You can sign up for your free Retro Report membership at https://retroreport.org/join-retro-report/?rh_ref=8105f5b2&sl_campaign=MF61cd25f72fec If they ask for a Unique Referral you can plug in this code https://sparklp.co/8105f5b2/

We’re an independent, nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources.

06/11/2025

Still spots available for their summer programs.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

05/23/2025

https://inquirygroup.org/free-pd-2025

We're pleased to offer free professional development to help you develop skills and strategies for teaching students how to evaluate online information effectively.We will hold a series of one-hour online webinars in the coming months:Introduction to Civic Online Reasoning: Teach Students to Sort Fa...

05/23/2025

https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/simulations-onsite-and-digital

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.

05/14/2025

https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Reading-Like-a-Historian-study-flyer.pdf
The Digital Inquiry Group (DIG), formerly the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG), is working with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct an independent study of new Reading Like a Historian materials that incorporate research-backed digital literacy strategies from the Civic Online Reasoning curriculum.

This opportunity is being offered to high school U.S. history teachers who have not previously participated in a DIG or SHEG professional development and have not systematically implemented Reading Like a Historian or Civic Online Reasoning in their U.S. history classes.

Participating teachers will receive $1,000 and 20 hours of professional development, provided at no cost, and will implement the new curricular materials in their classrooms.

To learn more about the opportunity, please review this flyer. You can also watch a pre-recorded informational session that provides an overview of the program and study (slides).

To apply to participate, please complete AIR’s Teacher Consent Form.

Once you submit the consent form, AIR will be in touch with you with next steps for participation.

Limited spots are available and admissions are rolling, so apply as soon as possible, and no later than May 23, 2025.

04/08/2025

https://www.ushmm.org/online-calendar/2025-belfer-conference

At this free, virtual conference, discover the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators.