We will hold six meetings over the course of the school year, as well as occasional independent and group work outside of the meetings. Over the course of the year, we will:
Learn about the people’s history of the Mine Wars and the stories and figures that make this era a unique part of West Virginia and American history;
Develop classroom-ready educational materials like lessons, reading guides, and other programming that the Museum will make available to educators at no cost;
Bridge the gap between the classroom and history within your students’ community;
Forge lasting connections and solidarity among educators by joining a dedicated committee of classroom teachers and community institutions that teach people’s history!
Selected members will serve a two-year term and be paid a $1,000 stipend per year. To unlock the full stipend, panelists are required to attend both in-person sessions and three out of four Zoom sessions, with attendance of all highly encouraged. We are interested in working with educators of all experience levels, content areas, and grade levels. If you're interested, click the button below to get started!
Applications will be accepted through July 12, and selected panelists will be contacted on July 19. If you have any questions, please contact Lloyd Tomlinson at education@wvminewars.org