Summer Institute: Intro to Reading Like a Historian & Beyond the Bubble Assessments

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Institute Overview

During this interactive online institute, participants will explore the Digital Inquiry Group’s Reading Like a Historian lessons and Beyond the Bubble assessments. Across three sessions, educators will deepen their understanding of inquiry-based history instruction and practical classroom implementation strategies.

Dates:

July 7, 2026, at 10am-12:15pm PT / 1pm-3:15pm ET
July 8, 2026, at 10am-12:15pm PT / 1pm-3:15pm ET
July 9, 2026, at 10am-12:15pm PT / 1pm-3:15pm ET

Cost: $380

Location: Online via Zoom

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Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers who can verify current employment at a Title I school in the United States. This form provides more information. The deadline to apply for a scholarship for this institute is April 6.

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Participants Will Explore

Reading Like a Historian design principles
Modeling historical thinking practices
Beyond the Bubble history assessments
Formative assessment within inquiry-based history instruction
Facilitating historical discussions

Each session includes structured opportunities to engage with materials in both whole-group and small breakout discussions. Participants will leave with actionable strategies for classroom implementation.

Please Note: This institute is designed for grades 5–12 educators who have not previously participated in a Digital Inquiry Group institute on Reading Like a Historian.

Certificates

Those who complete the institute will receive a certificate of completion.

Institute Instructors

Joel Breakstone

Co-Founder and Executive Director, Digital Inquiry Group

Joel Breakstone leads DIG’s efforts to improve education by conducting research, working with school districts, and providing free curriculum materials. He previously taught high school history.

Brad Fogo

Associate Professor, San Francisco State University

Brad Fogo is an Associate Professor of teacher education at SFSU, where he teaches new history/social science teachers. He was previously the director of curriculum and professional development for Stanford History Education Group. Before Stanford, he taught history in public schools for nine years.

Camila Lee

Program Coordinator and Institute Administrator, Digital Inquiry Group

Camila Lee is DIG’s Program Coordinator. Previously, she was an instructional designer and research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Teaching Systems Lab. She holds a B.A. in computer science from Wellesley College.

Questions? Contact us at info@inquirygroup.org