2021 Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year for North Carolina

Congratulations to this year’s winner of the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year Award for North Carolina, Hannah Page. Hannah is originally from Jackson, Mississippi. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Millsaps College, a Master of Arts in Teaching in History Education from Duke University, and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Georgia. Hannah has worked as a Community Liaison at Raleigh Charter High School, and has taught history there for 8 years. She loves learning alongside (and from) her students, with particular emphasis on the way history is written, and how those narratives change over time--as well as the ways in which "the past is alive in the present." She is an avid baker of sourdough bread, and loves to share that bread (and its historical connections) with friends, family, students, and colleagues.

Join Us for Office Hours

The K-12 Social Studies Team will be holding Office Hours for social studies teachers and district leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the implementation of the new standards and support documents. You can drop in as you can and when you can.

To join, click on one of the links below.

Office Hours: 

• August 5, 2021 from  3:30-4:30 PM 
• August 12, 2021 from  3:30-4:30 PM
• August 19, 2021 from  3:30-4:30 PM

Summer Professional Development from the North Carolina Council on Economic Education

The North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) is offering no cost professional development for elementary and middle school teachers. A stipend is available for attending one of the sessions below. 

August 4, 2021 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Teaching Economics and Personal Finance Using Children’s Literature
In person at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC

This workshop for elementary teachers will utilize popular children's books to teach content standards such as trade/barter, opportunity cost, entrepreneurship, saving, history, segregation, character education, income, goods and services, risk and reward, and productive resources.

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Teachers that attend the full day will receive a certificate for 7 hours of professional development and a $100 stipend. Learn More and Register

August 11, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Teaching Economics and Personal Finance Using Children’s Literature

In person at UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, NC

This workshop for elementary teachers will utilize popular children's books to teach content standards such as trade/barter, opportunity cost, entrepreneurship, saving, history, segregation, character education, income, goods and services, risk and reward, and productive resources. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Teachers that attend the full day will receive a certificate for 7 hours of professional development and a $100 stipend. Learn More and Register

August 5, 2021 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Jobs, Trade and Wealth

In person at WCU-Biltmore Park Campus, Asheville NC

This workshop for middle school social studies teachers will utilize various web-based high-quality interactive resources to help educators teach middle school social studies content with standards-based lessons and activities. Explore lessons focusing on government and economic systems; cost and benefits of trade; building wealth; and the NC jobs outlook. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Teachers who attend the full day will receive a certificate for 7 hours of professional development and a $100 stipend. Learn More and Register

August 10, 2021 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Jobs, Trade and Wealth

In person at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC

This workshop for middle school social studies teachers will utilize various web-based high-quality interactive resources to help educators teach middle school social studies content with standards-based lessons and activities. Explore lessons focusing on government and economic systems; cost and benefits of trade; building wealth; and the NC jobs outlook. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Teachers who attend the full day will receive a certificate for 7 hours of professional development and a $100 stipend. Learn More and Register

Upcoming Asynchronous PD Sessions

for Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers

Self-Paced Professional Development Courses

presented by NCCEE

• EPF Preview (10 hours) will be offered September 1-30, 2021
• Investing 101 Reboot (5 hours) will be offered October 1-31, 2021
• Insurance 101 Reboot (5 hours) will be offered November 1-30, 2021

There is no cost to attend these asynchronous courses but space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Classroom Project Award for K-12 teachers 

Application deadline: August 31, 2021

The African Studies Center at UNC Chapel Hill invites K-12 teachers across North Carolina (but not limited) to apply for its 2021-2022 teacher support award. ASC will offer awards ranging from $500 - $1000 per teacher to develop a project that explores any topic in Africa with their students. Project interests can explore culture, art, music, language, environment and sustainability, economy, etc. Grant must be expended by Dec 2021. Teachers will submit a short impact statement, accompanied by the project.  If interested, please send an email to Ada Umenwaliri.  Email should contain project idea, resource needs, a budget and timeline. Application deadline is August 31, 2021.