Course Descriptions
Half Day In-Person Sessions
Walk through the NHD process from introduction to project creation. Includes building student buy-in, topic selection, research skills, source analysis, thesis writing, project building blocks, and more. You will receive materials, lunch, and relicensure credit when you attend an in-person half day session.
Evening Online Sessions
Our evening online sessions offer the same content as our in person workshop, with time for more depth and discussion. Suitable for new-to-NHD teachers, they are also a great refresh-recharge for experienced NHD teachers.
NHD Basics: This session covers the basics, including a National History Day overview, creative categories, tournament structure, planning calendar, core standards, and more. Designed for new-to-NHD teachers.
Theme and Topic: Deep dive into the NHD annual theme, student tools, and strategies to help students find a great topic for their History Day project.
Historical Sources and Source Analysis: Evaluating primary sources, secondary sources, source analysis, and historical thinking skills.
Research Skills, Strategies, and Tracking: Tips and tricks for online historical research, go-to archives, and how to choose a research tracking system.
Project Building Blocks: Tools for developing a thesis statement, historical context, significance in history, multiple perspectives, source credits, and captions.
Project Creation: Strategies for supporting students in building their exhibits, documentaries, performances, websites, and papers. Also annotated bibliography and process paper.
If you have any questions, please contact Tatiana: tchudy@utah.gov.