Alabama History Institutes are immersive professional development workshops in history and civics for K-12 public, private, and homeschool educators. Each three-day, in-person workshop will incorporate intensive classroom training using primary sources with hands-on experiences at local museums, parks, and historic sites. Participants will receive a stipend and professional development credits.
View the complete list of locations, dates, and workshop descriptions for all of our 2026 summer sessions below. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 5, 2026. Applicants selected to attend a workshop will receive word of acceptance by email by March 31.
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Workshop Schedule 2026
Week of June 1-5, 2026
Grades 4-12: Doing History: Place, People, and Perspectives for Alabama & America 250
Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden (June 2-4)
Grades 7-12: Early Alabama: Arts, Architecture, and Aspirations
Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, Tuscaloosa (June 2-4)
Grades K-4: Shaped by the Land: Alabama’s First Peoples and Their Lifeways
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery (June 3-5)
Week of June 8-12, 2026
Grades K-6: Historical Orienteering: Using Location to Learn About the Past
Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities, Auburn (June 9-11)
Grades 1-12: Discovering Huntsville’s Powerful Place in Alabama History
Constitution Hall Village, Huntsville (June 9-11)
Week of June 15-19, 2026
Grades 6-12: Securing the Blessings of Liberty: A Roadmap for Teachers
American Village, Montevallo (June 16-18)
Grades 3-6: Bridges from Birmingham: Civil Rights Lessons in Today’s Classroom
Arlington House, Birmingham (June 16-18)
Grades 7-12: Alabama: The Story of U.S.
Historic Blakeley State Park, Mobile (June 16-18)