Alabama History Institutes are immersive professional development workshops in history and civics for K-12 public, private, and homeschool educators. Each three-day, in-person workshop will incorporate intensive classroom training using primary sources with hands-on experiences at local museums, parks, and historic sites. Participants will receive a stipend and professional development credits.

Applications for Summer 2026 workshops are closed. The ADAH will begin accepting applicants for 2027 workshops early next year.

Workshop Schedule 2026

Week of June 1-5, 2026

Grades 4-12: Doing History: Place, People, and Perspectives for Alabama & America 250
Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden (June 2-4)

Grades 7-12: Early Alabama: Arts, Architecture, and Aspirations
Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, Tuscaloosa (June 2-4)

Grades K-4: Shaped by the Land: Alabama’s First Peoples and Their Lifeways
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery (June 3-5)

Week of June 8-12, 2026

Grades K-6: Historical Orienteering: Using Location to Learn About the Past
Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities, Auburn (June 9-11)

Grades 1-12: Discovering Huntsville’s Powerful Place in Alabama History
Constitution Hall Village, Huntsville (June 9-11)

Week of June 15-19, 2026

Grades 6-12: Securing the Blessings of Liberty: A Roadmap for Teachers
American Village, Montevallo (June 16-18)

Grades 3-6: Bridges from Birmingham: Civil Rights Lessons in Today’s Classroom
Arlington House, Birmingham (June 16-18)

Grades 7-12: Alabama: The Story of U.S.
Historic Blakeley State Park, Mobile (June 16-18)