The AHA welcomes K-12 history and social studies teachers to attend the 2016 annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. We have an engaging and informative program of events crafted for teachers across the discipline. At our panels, workshops, roundtables, and receptions, you’ll learn about new teaching strategies, network with your peers, share best practices, and discuss topics of common interest.

The AHA offers a special registration rate for attendees working in K-12 education: $40 for AHA members and $45 for non-members. (Learn about the benefits of K-12 AHA membership.)

Events for K-12 Teachers

• K-12 Workshop: Teaching the Long Civil Rights Movement, Marriott, Room M 101, Saturday, Jan 9, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Sponsored by the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board.
• Teaching & Learning Networking Opportunity, Hilton, Room 203, Saturday, Jan 9, 3:45 PM-4:45 PM
• K-12 Reception, Hilton, Crystal Ballroom C, Saturday, Jan 9, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Special Presentation by National History Day Winner

Come to the poster session featuring National History Day Senior Individual Exhibit Winner Stacey Olson (Sonoma Academy), presenting on "David E. Pesonen: The Battle for Bodega Head," Saturday, January 9, 2:30-5:00 PM.

Sessions for K-12 Teachers

(The majority of these sessions will be held on Saturday, January 8, to best accommodate K-12 schedules.)

Thursday

• Tuning History in General Education Courses, Thursday, January 7, 2016, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom D
• History and Dual/Concurrent Enrollment: Issues and Opportunities, Thursday, January 7, 2016, 3:30 PM-5:30 PM, Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom A

Friday

• Reading Sources: Strategies for Teaching In-Depth Document Analysis, Friday, January 8, 2016, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM, Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom C
• Teaching the History of Money, Friday, January 8, 2016, 2:30 PM-4:30 PM, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Embassy Hall D

Saturday

• Roundtable Showcase: Developing and Using Avatars in the Twenty-First-Century Classroom, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Embassy Hall D
• Off the Tenure Track but in the Classroom: Are There Short-term Reforms That Can Make a Difference for Faculty and Students?, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM-Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Imperial Ballroom, Salon A
• When We Were British: Mapping British Influence on Early America for the K–12 Classroom, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, Hilton Atlanta, Crystal Ballroom A
• Riots in the Classroom: Overcoming Anxieties of Course Redesign, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom B
• Practicum on Developing and Implementing Character-Driven Learning Simulations in History Classes, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Embassy Hall D
• Assessing Historical Thinking in a Gen Ed Classroom: Notes from the Field, Saturday, January 9, 2016, 2:30 PM-4:30 PM, Hilton Atlanta, Crystal Ballroom C
• Historical Thinking in Teacher Preparation: Preparing to Teach the Unnatural Act, Sunday, January 10, 2016, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, International Ballroom South

Sunday

• A Useful Model: How Public and Academic Historians and K-12 Teachers Can Collaborate on Teaching Materials, Sunday, January 10, 2016, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM, Hilton Atlanta, Crystal Ballroom A
• Breaking Down Walls: Using the Outside to Teach New Jersey History inside the Classroom, Sunday, January 10, 2016, 9:10 AM; Crystal Ballroom A (Hilton Atlanta)