As the United States heads into the 2026 midterm elections, Facing History’s Democracy in Action professional learning series helps educators navigate teaching democracy, voting, and the power of youth civic engagement.
The free online workshops are open to all middle school and high school classroom teachers or school and district leaders interested in resources and methods for teaching and guiding students’ understanding of the election season.
You can join the full series, starting on August 25, or choose individual sessions that fit your schedule:
- “Teaching About What Makes Democracy Work & Free and Fair Elections” (August 25, 2026)
- “Media Literacy and Elections: Informed Civic Participation” (September 8, 2026)
- “Processing the Election Results & Promoting Civic Participation During & Beyond Elections” (September 22, 2026)
- “Fostering Belonging & Civil Discourse During a Polarized Election Season” (October 13, 2026) This session is for school and district leaders.
The online sessions will be 90 minutes long from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (ET) / 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (PT). Participants will get nonpartisan frameworks, curriculum-aligned resources, and proactive strategies to foster healthy civil discourse across their learning community. Participants can also view additional on-demand professional learning at any time.