Join ICS and The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights (TOLI) for an interactive exploration of Jewish immigration to the United States from 1880 through the post–World War II era, situating it within America’s broader immigration history. Participants will analyze primary sources to understand the push and pull factors of early Jewish migration, Jewish American life in New York, and the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act.

Register now to gain critical inquiry tools for your history or social studies classroom. Register Here!

Join ICS for a high-energy session celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). ICS is providing everything you need to make JAHM a sweet addition to your May curriculum!

This session begins by exploring why heritage months are vital for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring historical accuracy. At the heart of the program is our Jewish American identity, history, and experience content, which serves as a master toolkit for discussing any complex identity group. To wrap it up, you’ll receive exclusive access to seven "JAHM-sized" mini-lessons from ICS, designed to be easily integrated into your May schedule for a seamless classroom celebration.

Celebrate with us and earn a $50 Amazon gift card upon completion of the session evaluation. (NOTE: Gift cards are intended for current educators/educational leaders. Only one gift card will be issued per person, and you must use your school or educational organization email to register.) Register Here!

Join ICS for a high-energy session celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). ICS is providing everything you need to make JAHM a sweet addition to your May curriculum!

This session begins by exploring why heritage months are vital for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring historical accuracy. At the heart of the program is our Jewish American identity, history, and experience content, which serves as a master toolkit for discussing any complex identity group. To wrap it up, you’ll receive exclusive access to seven "JAHM-sized" mini-lessons from ICS, designed to be easily integrated into your May schedule for a seamless classroom celebration.

NOTE: While stipend funding is no longer available, we hope you find the learning experience both enjoyable and deeply impactful for your instruction. Register Here!

Teaching the Arab-Israeli conflict is a required instructional standard, yet it is often complicated by the unpredictable nature of what students encounter online.

Join the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) and the Or Initiative for a professional development event that provides a practical roadmap for educators to address social media’s influence on student perception while maintaining a rigorous, inquiry-based approach to the history itself.

This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here!

Join ICS for a high-energy session celebrating the 20th anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). ICS is providing everything you need to make JAHM a sweet addition to your May curriculum!

This session begins by exploring why heritage months are vital for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring historical accuracy. At the heart of the program is our Jewish American identity, history, and experience content, which serves as a master toolkit for discussing any complex identity group. To wrap it up, you’ll receive exclusive access to seven "JAHM-sized" mini-lessons from ICS, designed to be easily integrated into your May schedule for a seamless classroom celebration.

NOTE: While stipend funding is no longer available, we hope you find the learning experience both enjoyable and deeply impactful for your instruction. Register Here!

This Chancellor’s Day, join the Institute for Curriculum Services for a virtual workshop that will give you the resources and tools needed to accurately teach the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict within your classroom.

The Arab-Israeli conflict remains a deeply sensitive topic, often viewed through the lens of ancestral, religious, or ethnic identities. Because of this complexity, many educators feel hesitant or unprepared to address it. Through the lens of historical documents and critical inquiry, this interactive, 3-hour workshop uses primary sources to analyze the rise of Zionism and Arab Nationalism and to trace pivotal moments in the conflict from the late 1800s through the mid-2000s, including the successes and failures of the peace process as well as unresolved issues.

NY Educators: 3 hours of CTLE credit is available for this workshop. This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here!

Join the Institute for Curriculum Services and Experiencing America! for Hidden Voices. Together, we’ll uncover the unsung individuals whose faith and convictions didn’t just shape American history—they redefined the entire American experiment.

ICS is marking America’s 250th anniversary by showcasing our NEW lesson plan, Jewish Voices in Early America: Religious Liberty and Civic Participation, with a special summer PD event.

As you prepare to celebrate this historic milestone, join us as we pull back the curtain on a fascinating historical paradox: How did a nation founded on the vision of liberty initially bar Jewish citizens and religious minorities from the halls of power?

Log in from the comfort of your home, and give your future lesson plans a patriotic upgrade. It’s the perfect, low-stress way to ignite new ideas for your classroom now, so you can hit the ground running when the new school year begins.

This is an open workshop, but registration is required. Register Here!

This workshop will examine how primary sources cultivate critical thinking through a variety of inquiry-based strategies and tools for student discovery.

This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here!

How can educators explore the profound role of religion in American history while remaining grounded in constitutional principles?

This collaborative workshop, featuring the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) and the National Constitution Center (NCC), equips educators with a clear, nonpartisan approach to teaching religious literacy with both pedagogical skill and constitutional confidence. Rooted in primary sources and First Amendment jurisprudence, the session offers practical strategies for engaging students in thoughtful, informed study of religion’s place in the American story. This session will feature a leading Constitutional scholar to help participants deepen their understanding of the First Amendment and religious liberty.

This is an open workshop, but registration is required to attend. Register Here!