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Gilder Lehrman Summer History Seminars
The seminars are designed to strengthen participants' commitment to high quality history teaching. Public, private, and independent school teachers are eligible. These week-long seminars provide intellectual stimulation and a collaborative context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom. Summer applications due Feb. 1, 2008.
www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/seminars1.html

Colonial Williamsburg Summer Teachers' Institute - Scholarships

• Herzstein Foundation Grants for HISD Elementary Teachers (3 places):
  July 16-23, 2008. Three Houston ISD elementary school teachers will travel to Williamsburg, Virginia for an all-expense-paid, one-week seminar in Colonial American history conducted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and funded by the Herzstein Foundation. Applications are due March 3, 2008.  Download Herzstein application here.

• Aldredge Scholarships for Houston-Area Teachers (4 places):
  Four Houston-area teachers will travel to Williamsburg, Virginia for an all-expense-paid, one-week seminar in Colonial American history conducted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and funded by Aldredge Family Scholarships.  Two elementary places for July 16-23; one middle school place for July 9-16; and one high school place for June 25-July 2.  Applications are due March 3, 2008.  Download Aldredge application here.