Educator Resources
Helping You Help Your Students
This page contains a broad array of items designed to assist teachers in guiding their students through the History Day process.
Additional Resources
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>2023 Kick Off Educator Workshop
Materials: 2022 Kick Off Workshop
> Academic Integrity
DOWNLOAD: Academic Integrity Educator Guide
IMPORTANT UPDATE: We now have guidance available on the use of Artificial Intelligence in History Day projects. Please review this information from National History Day NHD and AI
> Building a Better Historical Argument
LEARN ABOUT THE P.A.S.T.:
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> Identifying Bias
> Teacher Video Library
Every NHD Student is a Writer
National Museum of American History Performers Workshops for NHD
For NHD Teachers
Level Up! Ed Tech Tips for National History Day
Testimony as an Act of Courage: African American’s and the Freedman’s Bureau
Diplomacy Classroom: A Tour Through Free Education Resources
Historical Thinking Skills - Developing a Historical Argument
Historical Thinking Skills - First Step in Analyzing Primary Sources (Sourcing, Close Reading, Corroboration, Contextualization)
Historical Thinking Skills-Assembling Primary Sources (Perspective, Agency, Hindsight)
Historical Thinking Skills - Developing a Historical Argument Based on Evidence/Primary Sources
Historical Thinking Skills-Organizing an Argument, Top Ten Editing Tips
>New England NHD Affiliate Resources
Exhibits
Documentary Best Practices
Documentaries
Websites
Performances
Tips for Performances
Papers
Navigating WebCentral
Evaluating Sources
>Educator Videos & Resources from Past Workshops
Videos from past Workshops:
CHD Road Map
Implementing CHD in Norwalk
Guiding Student Research
Role of Teachers and Parents
Our Testimonials
What People Are Saying
Student
CHD has changed my life, made me a stronger and better person, and given me the real life experiences that I will carry with me...
Lindsay M.
Student
Student
CT History Day has given me an all-rounded positive impact in everything that I do daily, and I am extremely grateful to have been a part of it.
Prastik M.
Student
Judge
The enthusiasm and earnestness of the students and their interest and love of history are what bring me back each year to judge at the contests.
Laura S.
Judge
Teacher
CHD empowers students to develop critical thinking skills by researching and analyzing historical topics through the lens of an annual theme.
Joseph M.
Teacher
Teacher
NHD is my go-to program for offering enrichment and extension opportunities to students in our school...
Jodi O.
Teacher
Student
CHD allowed me to work with my friends in creating a project which helped me learn more about this nation’s history as well as the history of Connecticut…
Katherine H.
Student
Student
Connecticut History Day provides an enriching and unique research experience for students of all backgrounds.