For Educators, By Educators
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Each summer, the National Women’s History Museum invites K–12 educators to join our For Educators, By Educators initiative—a unique professional development opportunity where educators co-create classroom resources alongside NWHM education staff that explore the impact of women on history and society. Participants work closely with Museum staff to develop high-quality lesson plans that become part of our free, online Classroom Resources collection.
Who Can Apply:
Any current K–12 educator is welcome to apply.
Proposals are reviewed for alignment with:
- The Museum’s mission
- The annual theme
- Diversity in topic, grade level, and teaching approach
2025 Cohort Details:
Program Dates:
- Begins Monday, June 16
- Final lesson plans due Friday, August 1
Format:
- All work is completed virtually via email, Google Classroom, and via two online professional development workshops:
- Workshop 1: Wednesday, June 25
- Workshop 2: Wednesday, July 16
Lesson Plan Requirements:
- Must draw from at least two biographies in the Museum’s Biographies of U.S. Women compendium (265 total)
- Should show how these women’s lives, studied together, provide deeper insight into U.S. movements, traditions, ideologies, events, and experiences
- Must align with the C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards
- Must incorporate Teaching with Primary Sources strategies using primary sources from the Library of Congress
Honorarium:
- Accepted participants will receive $350 per lesson plan, up to two lesson plans per educator.
How to Submit a Proposal:
Please submit a one-paragraph proposal that includes:
- Your lesson topic
- Main learning goal or outcome
- Teaching technique(s)
- Intended grade level(s)
- Estimated lesson length
Read more about the Topic Guidance and Schedule here.