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Summer Training Institute for Teachers (St. Mary's College)

Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland

Join fellow educators to learn about local resources that apply MSDE teaching standards for teaching the history of Black, Indigenous and other People of Color across Southern Maryland.

The Institute is brought to you by the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition, which is working to elevate the history of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color across the region.  Primary access to the history is provided through a searchable website – www.equityinhistory.org.  You need to bring your laptop to the Institute.

The Institute features:

• Hands on experience with the website which provides in-depth searchable access to the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color across Southern Maryland.  The website is geared to MSDE teaching standards.
• Learning about Southern Maryland history from St. Mary’s College of Maryland historian and archaeologist Dr. Julie King.  Specific information on Historic St. Mary’s City.
• An Expo of local institutions providing a wealth of information on the history and opportunities for field trips and classroom presentations.
• Attendees receiving MSDE credit for attending the Institute, completing an online session on culturally appropriate teaching, and preparing a lesson plan.

 A survey of the teachers after the Institute indicated the following:

Teachers really appreciated the Institute.  Their understanding of Southern Maryland History was greatly increased by the content presented at the Institute.   They learned a great deal about accessing resources to teach about the history African Americans, Indigenous, and other people of color.  Their understanding of the historical and cultural landscape of Southern Maryland grew considerably.  As a result of the Institute, they felt well equipped to use the website and its extensive resources.

The Institute is brought to you by the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition. Your registration information will be shared with the Coalition team.

This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

For accessibility accommodations, please contact us at least 2 weeks before the event. 410-535-0291. For questions, contact smehc24@gmail.com.