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    2022 Spring Professional Development Opportunities

    Whether you're new to OER Project courses or already an active member of our community, there's an opportunity available for you to strengthen your practice. Check below for the session that's right for you and register today to confirm your spot in our virtual classroom!

    Information Sessions

    Start here! In 45 short minutes learn what each course covers; how it is structured; and what skills and knowledge students gain.

    • Big History Project Information Session
      • May 25 2022, 4 to 4:45 p.m. PT
      • May 31 2022, 4 to 4:45 p.m. PT
      • July 13 2022, 4 to 4:45 p.m. PT
      • July 26 2022, 4 to 4:45 p.m. PT
    • World History Project AP®︎ Information Session
      • June 20 2022, 2 to 2:45 p.m. PT
      • June 21 2022, 4 to 4:45 p.m. PT
      • July 18 2022, 2 to 2:45 p.m. PT
      • July 21 2022, 8 to 8:45 a.m. PT
    • World History Project Information Session
      • May 26 2022, 2 to 4:45 p.m. PT
      • July 12 2022. 2 to 2:45 p.m. PT

    Additional Opportunities

    What's next? If you're teaching our courses but looking for opportunities for to grow your content knowledge and/or skills, try an OER Project Presents session.

    • OER Project Presents will return this fall! For now, check out a recording of a past session under Additional Resources below!

    Onboarding Sessions

    Ready to dig deeper? Our 90 minute onboarding sessions provide detailed guidance on teaching OER Project materials in your classroom.

    • Big History Project Onboarding
      • June 14 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
    • World History Project AP®︎ Onboarding
      • June 15 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
      • June 27 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
      • July 19 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
      • July 28 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
    • World History Project Origins Onboarding
      • June 16 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
    • World History Project 1200 Onboarding
      • June 21 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
    • World History Project 1750 Onboarding
      • June 23 2022, 3 to 4:30 p.m. PT
    Additional Resources

    Missed a recent onboarding session or webinar? Check out a past recording below:

    • Big History Project Onboarding
    • World History Project Onboarding
      • Origins
      • 1200
      • 1750
    • World History Project AP Information Session
    • Graphic Biographies and the OER Project 
    • The Story of Knowledge
    • Scaffolding Reasoning Processes: Causation Practice Progression
    • The Blues and Beyond

    Build your knowledge and skills with OER Project's online professional development courses:

    • Teaching World History (Origins)
    • Teaching World History (1750)
    • Teaching Big History

    Looking for more PD at your fingertips? Check out our 3-day asynchronous exchanges with experts in the field:

    • OER Project Exchanges Forum

    Community Posts

    OER Community threads are the best way to engage with our global community of educators. Below is a list of top threads to help you connect with answers to your questions, suggestions for others, and thoughtful conversations about social studies instruction.

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