Professional Development Events and Resources

Welcome back to the 2023-24 School Year! NHD in MT is offering FREE PD opportunities made possible through a partnership with Humanities Montana

• You can earn 1 CEU/PD by registering and attending the entire session. 
• We will email you the link to the PD once you register. There is a unique link to register for each PD.
• We will archive PD sessions on our websites: www.montana.edu/nhdmt and https://sites.google.com/view/nhd-montana/home 
• Email nationalhistorydaymt@gmail.com with questions or if you can’t join but are interested. 
• We also have an interest form to sign up for regular updates from NHD in MT. 

Below are the PD Sessions for both fall and spring semesters

1. Tuesday, Sept 5th, 4:30-5:30pm: An Introduction to National History Day and Humanities Montana Programs for Middle and High School Teachers

Join us for an introduction to NHD and Humanities MT programs. We will be focusing on different curricular models of implementation for NHD. We will also connect to Constitution Day (Sept 17) and the MT Constitution at 50 (MHS webpage). Please register here: https://forms.gle/pPMUKYctoLtur34N9 

1. Tuesday, Oct 3rd, 4:30-5:30pm: An Introduction to National History Day and Humanities Montana Programs for Middle and High School Teachers (repeat of PD 1)

Please register here: https://forms.gle/sxogxpc5UPz4DRD58 

1. Tuesday, Nov 7th, 4:30-5:30pm: NHDTopics, the Theme, and Research

Throughout this session, experts will model how to access digital archives, possibly including the Butte-Silver Bow Archives, the Montana Memory Project via the Montana History Portal, and the Museum of the Rockies Photo Archive Online. We will also review how to access national digital archives including Chronicling America, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives to support development of NHD projects. There may also be examples of how to integrate IEFA into NHD.  Please register here: https://forms.gle/KxXv34J5u6RGtPqn6 

1. Tuesday, Dec 5th, 4:30-5:30pm: Developing Projects

During this PD session, learn what is expected for the five NHD project categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, and website. Explore examples of past projects and best practices for guiding your students in developing projects individually or with groups. Please register here: https://forms.gle/dHvho1V97ADr31uz7 

1. Tuesday, Jan 9th, 4:30-5:30pm* This is the 2nd Tuesday due to the New Year. (Process Papers + Annotated Bibliographies)

During this PD session, review the NHD MT competition schedule, process paper, annotated bibliographies, and competition expectations. Share Humanities Montana programs for Spring 2024. Please register here: https://forms.gle/uFpF74SGtqfVuEQA7 

1. Tuesday, Feb 6th, 4:30-5:30pm (Judging Process)

Join NHD alum, historians and other experts to receive feedback on student projects. Teachers will also review the category evaluations and review the judging process. Please register here:https://forms.gle/rCja1owgjodQcSf77  

1. Tuesday, March 5th,  4:30-5:30pm 

This is a second opportunity to join NHD alum, historians and other experts to receive feedback on student projects as students make revisions preparing for the state competition. Teachers will also review the category evaluations and review the judging process, so that they are prepared for the NHD in MT State Competition. Please register here: https://forms.gle/mTiE8NE1WU9FzPny9  

Teacher Tools ready to use when teaching NHD as a program to grades 6-12:

• Common core standard alignment (2013) from WA and WI
• This is very useful if you are teaching NHD as a cross-curricular project.
• CO Teacher Playbook (2016) including a 6-12 week format and a 12-23 week format
• MN Teacher Framework (2023) Includes lessons ready to teach with handouts.
• Master Teacher Sample Timelines
• Chosen Valley Junior/Senior High School, Late January-March
• Mankato West High School, October-February
• Salk Middle School, November-March
• Wayzata West Middle School, January-March
• St. Jude Catholic School, November-February
• The Student Packet “Introducing NHD 2024” - ready to use!
• National History Day© Teacher Resources
• Teach students how to research
• Classroom tools including lessons integrating SS content and connecting to the NHD theme 
• North Carolina sample 5-12 week curriculum timeline

There are more Teacher Resoures on our NHD in MT Google Site: https://sites.google.com/view/nhd-montana/home