For Educators, By Educators

For Educators, By Educators Program
Each summer, the National Women's History Museum invites K-12 educators to participate in the Museum's unique For Educators, By Educators curriculum development initiative--a professional development opportunity where educators co-create classroom resources alongside NWHM education staff.

By combining classroom experience with rigorous women's history research, these K-12 educators have the unique opportunity to bring accessible, relevant, and representative digital resources to classrooms across the country. All resources developed through this initiative are included in the Museum's catalog of online Classroom Resources, which are available free of charge.  

Any current K-12 educator is welcome to submit a proposal. Proposals will be reviewed based on their alignment with the Museum's mission, annual focus, and commitment to diversity in topic, grade level, and approach.

Details:

• Applications are open April 1, 2027 and close May 1, 2027.
• Program dates: June 1, 2027-July 30th, 2027.
• All work is completed virtually via e-mail, Google Classroom, and required online weekly cohort meetings.
• Proposals are reviewed for alignment with: the Museum's mission, 2026 theme, and diversity in topic, grade level, and teaching approach.
• All lesson plans should focus on a particular event in US history and utilize the NWHM's biography compendium .
• All lesson plans must align with the C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards;
• All lesson plans will use Teaching with Primary Sources strategies and primary sources from the Library of Congress;
• Accepted proposals will receive an honorarium.

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Application Requirements:

• 1 letter of recommendation, preferably from your supervisor or department chair.
• A letter of interest that includes what type of lesson plan you're interested in developing.
• A sample lesson plan you've created.
• All materials should be submitted here.

Questions about "For Educators, By Educators?" Email us at [email protected]