Educator Programs

From civic learning to core curriculum, we’ve got you covered. Our professional development programs provide rich and unique experiences with history. Connect with the Museum’s exhibitions and resources. Engage with staff and experts.

Educator Workshop | Lifting Student Voices in the Classroom and Beyond

Saturday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Free; advance reservations required. Recommended for teachers of grades 6–12. 3 PD hours.

In 2019, educator Anton Miglietta brought his students from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy in Pilsen to CHM on a field trip. What they experienced was a harmful lack of Latino/a/e representation in the Museum’s exhibitions. The students decided to demand accountability and change.

In this workshop, Miglietta describes how his students’ protest led to Aquí en Chicago, and the profound impact it had on his teaching. Miglietta champions lifting student voice and choice in curriculum and will share practical resources and strategies to use in your own classroom.

Partner Event | Moving in the Moment: Helping Educators Empower Informed Action

Saturday, April 18, 9:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m. at Chicago Teachers Union Headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago, IL 60612. Free; register by Friday, March 27. Get 5 PD hours and a $150 stipend for full day attendance.

Join us fora first-of-its-kind, in-person Civic Education Symposium cohosted by Mikva Challenge and The Social Studies Network. This symposium will bring together educators, students, researchers, civic partners, and policymakers from across Illinois to explore how inquiry-based civic learning can lead to meaningful, informed action in schools and communities.

Grounded in collaboration, inquiry, and equity, Moving in the Moment responds to a growing need among educators for practical strategies, shared resources, and supportive partnerships that make student-driven informed action possible, especially in today’s polarized and uncertain educational landscape. While Illinois’s Social Science Learning Standards call for students to “communicate conclusions and take informed action,” many educators continue to navigate this work in isolation and without sufficient models or tools.

Throughout the day, participants will engage in interactive breakout workshops, explore curriculum and partnership opportunities at a resource fair, and learn directly from educators and young people through project showcases that highlight real examples of inquiry-to-action in practice. The symposium will elevate educator decision-making as civic leadership, center youth voice and agency, and foster cross-sector collaboration that sustains civic education beyond a single event.

In-Service Programs

Are you interested in a custom in-service experience?
We’re happy to plan with you. To get started, email Heidi Moisan, senior school programs manager, at moisan@chicagohistory.org.