District Collaboration

When providing in-service programs, Choices collaborates with teachers and administrators to create programs that meet the specific needs of the schools and districts. Interested districts should contact the Choices Program to discuss possibilities.

Our workshops and in-service programs focus on the Choices approach to addressing contested current and historical international issues. All programs take an interactive approach, giving participants first-hand experience with the Choices methodology from the students’ perspective. Participants engage in one or more model lessons from our curriculum units, including taking part in a role-play simulation that places students at the center of a debate on a critical current issue or at an historical turning point. All of our workshops provide an overview of the Choices approach and philosophy and suggest strategies for successfully implementing the Choices curriculum in the classroom. Further, the workshops engage participants in reflection and discussion around issues such as relevance to state standards, differentiated instruction, and classroom management.

All of our professional development facilitators have extensive teaching experience, a strong background in history and international issues, and a keen understanding of the Choices methodology.

Teaching American History Programs

The Choices Program also works with school districts nationwide to provide professional development for their teachers as part of Teaching American History grants. See Teaching American History Programs for details.