Professional Development

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights provides professional development opportunties for educators looking to continually hone their skills.

Upcoming Trainings

  • Training

    2026 Civil Rights Teaching Fellowship

    The Civil Rights Teaching Fellowship is composed of two parts: a summer institute and virtual meetings throughout the school year. Participants will first come together for a five-day summer institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. This year’s theme is “Student Activism in the Civil Rights Era: SNCC and Beyond.”

     

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Webinars

  • Webinar

    The Struggle is Real: Beyond the Master Narrative with Dr. Hasan K. Jeffries

    • Date: June 24, 2024 – June 27, 2024

    • on demand

    Discover how to deconstruct the Master Narrative by identifying its conceptual components, explaining the origins of these ideas, and analyzing how these ideas misconstrue the movement.

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  • Webinar

    The Struggle Is Real: Reframing King with Dr. Vicki Crawford and Dr. Charles McKinney

    • on demand

    Explore Martin Luther King, Jr. as a historical figure within the context of his own time, while refocusing his legacy of ideas in broaders directions for the future.

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  • Webinar

    The Struggle Is Real: Utilizing Film to Teach Civil Rights

    • on demand

    Learn how to use film to supplement teaching lessons on the Civil Rights Movement.

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