Close Up's Washington Teacher Program is the only
one of its kind! Every year over 1,000 educators from all 50 states and
every U.S. territory come to Washington, D.C., to participate. Over 6
days, they complete a series of fast-paced modules led by our
Curriculum Specialists, share best teaching practices, and return home
with new tools to help students better understand their roles as active
citizens.
Our innovative program has 3 cornerstones: 1) a
dynamic curriculum that helps teachers keep pace with rapid change; 2)
a peer-to-peer learning method in which teachers from every type of
school setting share insights on how to make democracy come alive for
students; and 3) use of the nation's capital as a learning lab. Our
classroom without walls draws on the vast expertise of partners such as
the U.S. Congress and outstanding speakers such as Education Secretary
Arnie Duncan.
The Washington Teacher Program runs parallel to our flagship student programs for
high schools and
middle schools so that teachers and their students can participate simultaneously. We have also partnered with school districts from across the country to design and implement professional development programs for teachers, including those funded by Teach American History Grants. For more information about customizing a program for you or your teachers, please contact
Joe.
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| Graduate Credits | Continuing Education Credits