You are not alone in your search to find excellent materials that will effectively prepare students to take the new state
assessments promoting higher-level thinking while using primary sources. We invite you to participate in an exciting
new award-winning program called Exploring History. This program
builds a strong knowledge base of information coupled with inquiry learning strategies to move
information from
short to long-term memory.
Training Seminars
In addition to 30 years in the classroom, Dr. Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek have many years of experience training teachers.
They take great care in customizing their presentation to meet your district's needs. You will come away knowing how to use
hands-on simulations and experiences for in-depth understanding. After participating in the seminar, you will overwhelmingly
respond that the Exploring History series is easy to implement and
delivers results.
10 Reasons To Offer The Exploring History Seminars
Teachers will learn how to:
- Raise student performance on document-based essay exams
- Apply National Standards to each lesson
- Train students to analyze and access primary source documents
- Motivate and engage students through simulations
- Embrace a multiple perspectives approach to instruction
- Offer differentiated instruction using two or more reading levels
- Improve reading by integrating young adult literature
- Emphasize student persuasive writing and speaking techniques
- Support negotiable contracting of rubrics
- Explore collaborative learning through
critical thinking strategies