Summer Institute for Teachers on Oklahoma History

The meeting of the Summer Academy in 2018 was canceled. If you have any questions, please contact the historical department 405-325-6002.

The University of Oklahoma History Department announced the 9th Oklahoma Historical Teacher Summer Institute. Through generous funding from the state historical education experts, summer school is a way to change / improve / increase teaching content to Oklahoma history high school teachers, and how teachers and students critically state states and their situations I looked or interpreted. Concepts include teaching Oklahoma's new ways and innovative approaches.

The focus is on oral history in the classroom and promotion of primary research. Participants can gain practical experience using the OU's special resources at Western Historical Collection, Charles M. Russell Center, and Carl Albert Center.

The university offers 4 days accommodation on campus for a 4 day stay. (Norman or OKC metropolitan area participants usually choose to stay at home or choose to commute.) This includes field trips and several guest speakers. It is designed as a selected group of 15 teachers. And each will pay for all accommodation, meals and expenses (except for their own transport to and from Norman). In addition, each participant receives an allowance of $ 225 per day ($ 900 total), so they have time to attend college. Admission is based on the following criteria (However, if you do not approve it for one year, you are advised to make another application.)

The director of Summer Academy is Dr. Sterling Evans of the European Union. Department of History. Dr. Evans is a high school teacher and graduated from Kansas University for nine years history. He served as the chairman of the department in the history of the Oklahoma, Southern Plains and Frontier regions provided by the same donor who funded the Summer Academy. His job is to teach graduate and graduate courses in Oklahoma State History Course, Western History, Environmental History, and Frontier History. He is also particularly interested in agricultural history. Please visit the website of Dr. Evans

Every year, thousands of Oklahoma students encourage state-wide teachers and are participating in the Oklahoma National History Day (OkNHD) program. OkNHD is part of National History Day and is a highly acclaimed academic program for students from 6th grade to 12th grade. More than 500,000 students participate each year. Students select historical topics related to that topic and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums and historical sites. After analyzing and interpreting the sources, students will draw conclusions about the importance of their subject matter in history before presenting their work to original papers, exhibitions, performances, websites and documentaries. The student program competes in the region, the state, and the national competition in the spring and is evaluated by specialist historians and educators. A student in Oklahoma State will participate in the state finals every May

The University of Oklahoma History Department announced the 9th Oklahoma Historical Teacher Summer Institute. Through generous funding from the state historical education experts, summer school is a way to change / improve / increase teaching content to Oklahoma history high school teachers, and how teachers and students critically state states and their situations I looked or interpreted. Concepts include teaching Oklahoma's new ways and innovative approaches.

The director of Summer Academy is Dr. Sterling Evans of the European Union. Department of History. Dr. Evans is a high school teacher and graduated from Kansas University for nine years history. He served as the chairman of the department in the history of the Oklahoma, Southern Plains and Frontier regions provided by the same donor who funded the Summer Academy. His job is to teach graduate and graduate courses in Oklahoma State History Course, Western History, Environmental History, and Frontier History. He is also particularly interested in agricultural history. Please visit the website of Dr. Evans