Colonial Williamsburg

Teacher Institute

Programs on Location in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown

Designed for elementary, middle, and high school social studies teachers who teach United States history and government, these intensive six-day Institutes immerse participants in American history. Elementary and middle school teachers focus on the colonial and the early nation period “on location” in Williamsburg, the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia, and nearby Jamestown and Yorktown.

The high school session will focus on a thematic approach to American history in which teachers explore how issues in American history have been under constant debate. By visiting historic sites in Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, and the surrounding area from Richmond to Norfolk, teachers debate issues from unity vs. diversity, private wealth vs. commonwealth, law vs. ethics, and freedom vs. equality, that symbolize the major ideas Americans have dealt with as active citizens for more than 300 years.

During these sessions, 25 participants and a mentor teacher engage in an interdisciplinary approach to teaching social studies with American history as the focus. Teachers have the opportunity to exchange ideas with noted historians, meet character interpreters, and take part in reenactments of 18th-century events. They review various interactive teaching techniques with a mentor teacher and with each other. Instructional materials in a variety of media are provided to participants to use in their classrooms. Together with Colonial Williamsburg staff, teachers prepare new instructional materials for use in their own classrooms.

Tuition: $1,900. Includes a double-occupancy room in the Colonial Houses and Taverns, three meals a day, local transportation during the Institute, admissions to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, tours, evening programs, and educational materials. [Note: Teachers who would like a single room may pay a single room rate.]

Educational materials: lesson plans, primary sources, facsimile objects and documents, books, and digital media—have been selected to complement the experience in Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown and will help teachers recreate their Institute experiences in the classroom.

More Information:

• Scholarships Available to Attend the 2013 Institute
• Participant’s Guide to the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute 2013
• How Do I Find the Shillings to Attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute?
• Read Participant's Comments
• 2013 Peer Facilitator Application – past CWTI participants only

Sample Program Itineraries & Objectives

• Elementary School
• Middle/High School
• High School

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One- to five-day programs on location in Colonial Williamsburg and the Historic Triangle

For school districts that have limited time, the Professional Development staff can customize arrangements for shorter visits to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Not only can we help you with the educational portion of the visit, but we can also make arrangements for hotel rooms, meals, and local transportation. For more information or a price quote on a customized program, please call 1-800-761-8331 or email teacherdevelopment@cwf.org

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