Thanks to a grant from the Library of Congress, National History Day in Montana is recruiting Montana teachers of grades 6-12 to join a cohort that will receive training in historical research and argumentation, primary source analysis, National History Day, Library of Congress resources, and Indian Education for All.
Participants will earn a $500 stipend, receive 3 credits and 39-56 renewal units, and access to all-expenses paid high-quality PD.
Apply here by November 7, 2025.
Requirements for Participants
Complete Bi-Monthly PD Series (10 renewal units)
- 1 hour each.
- Attend live or watch recording (2 weeks to watch the recording)
- Successful applicants will receive recordings for sessions that have already happened.
Complete choice of online or in-person IEFA courses provided by Center of the West in Cody, WY (7-21 renewal units)
Attend History Day Regional OR State Contest as a judge OR with students (0-6 renewal units)
Complete Judge Training & Practice Judging (6-12 renewal units)
- In person at Regionals or State OR
- Later online if you have students competing at contests
Complete 12-week summer course in Historical Argumentation taught by Melissa Hibbard.
- Worth 3 credits (graduate or lane-change credits, to be determined).
- 4 live webinars (you have a week to watch the recording)
- 4 modules, all work completed asynchronously.
- See 2025 Syllabus
Attend Summer Institute in Great Falls
- Led by Lynne O’Hara from NHD National Office
- August 4-5, 2026 (16 renewal units)
Submit 1 teaching resource for the NHD Teacher Portal
Benefits
- $500 stipend
- Enrollment fees & travel costs covered for all required PD
- 3 credits
- 39-50 renewal units
- Access to NHD Teacher Resource Portal
- Ongoing mentorship from NHD coordinators & fellow NHD teachers
- Chance to apply for scholarship to attend National Contest in June 2026
Questions? Contact Melissa Hibbard at nationalhistorydaymt@gmail.com.
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