Summer Institutes
What are the Summer Institutes?
The ICS Summer Institutes are professional development programs held virtually on Zoom during the summer months. Designed for middle and high school history/social studies teachers, our Summer Institutes provide an in-depth learning experience on our various curricular offerings. Participants will deepen their content knowledge, gain new teaching strategies, and collaborate with fellow educators.
Who can participate?
Our Summer Institutes are primarily designed for middle and high school social studies teachers. However, the programs are open to any teacher at an accredited public/charter/private/parochial school who will be teaching during the next school year. Teachers of subjects other than social studies may apply, but should explain in their application how they plan to incorporate the lesson topics into their curriculum. All applications received within the submission window will receive fair assessment. ICS seeks to recruit a diverse cohort of educators per session.
What is the cost?
ICS provides these in-depth learning opportunities to educators for free. In addition, participants who complete a program will receive a stipend. Upon registration, you will be required to put in a $50 deposit to secure your place. Upon completion of the Summer Institute, deposits will be refunded along with your stipend.
What topics are covered during a Summer Institute?
This summer, we are offering two different learning tracks. Click below to learn more.
Can I participate in both Summer Institute tracks?
Yes. You will, however, have to submit a separate application for each.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Those who complete a Summer Institute will receive a certificate indicating hours of participation:
- Jewish History = 6 hours of participation
- Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Using Primary Sources = 9 hours of participation
Summer Institute Testimonials
This is honestly one of the best PDs I have been exposed to. The pacing was great, the resources (both primary resources and ways of interacting with them) were well curated, and the presenter was knowledgeable and really treated us all like professionals.
~ Teacher from 2021 Kentucky Summer Institute
I was pleasantly surprised by how awesome this institute was…I came just expecting some content, but gained a lot of content AND resources ALONG with powerful teaching methods, practical tools, and varied collaboration strategies! So many PDs require really searching for the gems, but this PD was rich with valuable information and practices!
~ Teacher from 2021 Oklahoma Summer Institute
I was worried that this would not be balanced. I need not worry, as this was very much fact-based and very balanced.
~ Teacher from 2021 Kentucky Summer Institute
It has added more resources that I can use to reach my students and allow them to form their own opinions based on primary documents.
~ Teacher from 2020 Georgia Summer Institute
I feel like I can teach it with more confidence and not sound one sided, which was always big fear of mine.
~ Teacher from 2020 New York Summer Institute
This is a training worth taking. So often we have to sit through PD that is… not usable in any real way. If I had class tomorrow, I could use this which is invaluable.
~ Teacher from 2020 Georgia Summer Institute
I really liked how balanced the materials were in providing both sides of the issue with the focus on the primary source documents, supplemented by the short content rich videos.
~ Teacher from 2020 New York Summer Institute
