Oklahoma Council for History Education

09/06/2026

We are one month away! We hope you can join us for our joint conference with the MOCHE (Missouri Council for History Education) in Springfield, MO.

Register here: https://www.mohistoryeducation.org/annual-conference-1

09/06/2026

NCHE has partnered with History By Mail to offer educators hands-on experiences with primary sources. History by Mail is a subscription service that delivers high-quality replicas of historical documents, now with a subscription tailored to the needs of history teachers.

Delivered directly to your home or school, the Holding History Curriculum provides replica documents connected to what you’re already teaching, paired with guiding questions, teaching activities, and alignment with NCHE's History's Habits of Mind. You can find the link to order the Holding History Curriculum here: https://historybymail.com/products/holding-history-curriculum

08/10/2026

Teachers — want to get paid to learn more about Oklahoma history?

Register for one of two half-day professional development workshops exploring Oklahoma history through primary sources from the Library of Congress. You’ll dig into music, art, and literature and look at ways to bring these primary sources into your classroom.

Saturday, September 26 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

or

Saturday, October 10 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cameron University
Lawton, OK

$200 stipends are available for participants!

Come learn, explore, and leave with ideas you can use with your students right away!

The workshops are supported by a grant from the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative, Library of Congress, and the National Council for History Education, Teaching with Primary Sources Great Plains Region.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10hlrU5gTOBofQsMiGlFIxp9MaGV5QXYPqASsipE1KY0/viewform?edit_requested=true

08/09/2026

This year our friends at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum are offering free admission to all grades 3, 4, and 5 student groups, including docent-led or self-guided tours.

Information about the many choices for tours and experiences, as well as registration can be found at
https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/learn/student-tours/

08/04/2026

It’s been wonderful connecting with old friends and making new ones at the Oklahoma Teacher Resource Fair!

06/11/2026

Hey Oklahoma teachers!
You can apply for the CLASS Grant now!

Eligible educators can apply for up to $5,000 for classroom supplies, materials and equipment. Applications close June 30.

Every purchase from the Imagine Oklahoma Shop helps make a difference.

Proceeds from the Imagine Oklahoma Shop assist in funding the CLASS Grant, helping provide up to $5,000 for classroom supplies, materials and equipment.

Links below ⬇️

imagineoklahoma.shop

oklahoma.gov/education/divisions/teacher-recruitment-retention/office-of-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/teacher-induction-program/oklahoma-classroom-learning-and-school-supplies-class-grant.html

06/11/2026

K-12 Teachers📣 We are now accepting submissions for Building Better Citizens: An Innovative Lesson Plan Contest for K–12 educators. Share a lesson plan that creatively uses questions from the United States citizenship test to help support teachers' use of the test in their classroom. Ten prize winners will receive cash awards, with the first-place winner receiving $5,000!

Submissions will be accepted through July 3, 2026, 10:00 p.m. PT.

Submit your entry at gilderlehrman.org/citizenship/building-better-citizens

05/20/2026

Join us in Springfield on October 6-7!!

We hope you can join us in Springfield for another stimulating history education conference!
https://www.mohistoryeducation.org/annual-conference-1

05/03/2026

Thank you, Southern Oklahoma! We had a great day concluding this year’s Oklahoma on the Wall Workshops at Madill Middle School.

“I was prepared to be bored, but it was fabulous!!!” - rural Oklahoma elementary teacher

04/30/2026

Last chance to sign up for our Southern Oklahoma Workshop!

📍 Madill, OK – May 2 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

All workshops will be led by Dr. Kristy Brugar from the University of Oklahoma, who will guide educators through engaging ways to explore Oklahoma’s New Deal post office murals, incorporate Library of Congress primary sources, and develop hands-on lesson ideas for the classroom.

Workshop Highlights:
• Hands-on history learning strategies
• Classroom-ready lesson ideas
• Primary source integration
• $100 stipend for participants
• Lunch provided

If you’re interested in attending one of the remaining sessions, please complete the interest form below:

👉 https://forms.gle/qUoNv5Rys32cJnWU8