NHC Education Programs build bridges between the academic world and the working classroom, addressing both classic and contemporary aspects of the humanities.
With a focus on the integration of scholarship and content, inquiry-based pedagogy, and emerging technologies, NHC Education Programs encourage the growth of education professionals in ways that directly impact the classroom. This project-based approach supports the development of classroom-ready instructional materials, research opportunities, and learning experiences.
Webinars
Live, interactive webinars connect educators with scholars and experts in humanities fields to discuss compelling topics. Webinars are free of charge but require registration.
Online Courses
The NHC’s online courses build on the Center’s highly regarded suite of professional development resources for teachers which includes webinars, digital lessons, essays, and primary source archives. The online course format provides educators the opportunity to more deeply engage with scholarly content and to use what they’ve learned to develop assignments suited to the needs of their particular students. In addition, the digital platform allows teachers from around the country to consult with one another in dedicated online forums and share their experiences through throughout the course and beyond.
Mapping the West Virginian Experience
Coming in 2021 at West Virginia University
With the generous support of the National Geographic Society, this workshop will support a cohort of educators and scholars as they collect and visualize the stories of West Virginia using mapping technology. Working in district-based teams, participants will be trained in the use of GIS tools to collect and display data—then publish instructional resources on how to use these maps.
Beyond February: Hip Hop and the African American Experience
July 5–9, 2021 at the National Humanities Center
This five-day summer institute for humanities educators from all levels will explore how hip hop may be used in the classroom to help students access the African American experience. Drawing on the new record I Used to Love to Dream by A.D. Carson, assistant professor of music and artist-in-residence at the University of Virginia, we will explore the ways that lyrics, music, beats, and cultural context combine to reveal personal and community understandings.
Contested Territory: America’s Involvement in Southeast Asia, 1945–75
July 19–30, 2021 at the National Humanities Center
This NEH summer institute will explore modern Vietnam in order to situate the American War in broader spatial settings and longer historical contexts. Inspired by cutting-edge scholarship, the institute will offer fresh insight into a country all too often viewed from the perspective of American interests and experiences. Led by scholars with a wide range of disciplinary expertise, the institute will build an inter-disciplinary understanding of a place rich in history.
Humanities in Class Digital Library
The Humanities in Class Digital Library is an Open Education Resources (OER) platform that provides direct access to all of our online education content. This working repository contains the highest quality humanities education content in a free, open source sandbox that encourages active engagement and community. We are proud to partner with a wide variety of world renowned content providers to expand and amplify this digital library. Resources are tagged by subject matter, topics and material type, making it easy to discover and combine content you need from institutions you trust.
The Teacher Advisory Council supports NHC Education Programs for a one-year term of service. Chosen to represent multiple disciplines in the humanities, these teacher leaders play an active role in the development, evaluation, and promotion of NHC educational materials and projects.