2025 Black Studies Summer Institute for High School Teachers
This eight-day Summer Institute is for St. Louis metropolitan region high school teachers who either incorporate aspects of Black culture, history, and literature in their courses or admin / teachers at a school that offers or plans to offer the AP/African American Studies course. The Institute will center St. Louis as the focal point for various themes and topics related to African & African American Studies.
The Summer Institute will:
- expose participants to Washington University scholars with expertise in African and African American Studies,
- give participants access to and knowledge about resources in Olin Library, particularly the Special Collections holdings related to African American culture, history, political movements, and arts, and
- provide participants support in developing content, instructional activities & field trips for incorporating St. Louis & Black Studies lessons into their courses.
Morning & Afternoon Sessions:
Each day of the Institute is divided into a morning session (9:00 AM—12:00 PM), lunch, and an afternoon session (1:30 PM—4:00 PM). The morning session will feature a presentation by a Washington University scholar on a specific theme or subject relevant to the Institute. The afternoon session features a presentation or a field trip to a relevant St. Louis or on-campus site.
Closing Sessions:
During the closing sessions, teachers present ideas for incorporating information from the institute into their future lesson plans or classes.
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Co-Sponsors:
The Department of African & African American Studies
Dean's Office of Arts & Sciences
Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2)
The Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Studies & Center on Urban Research & Public Policy
