Modern History – USA

14 Day - Teacher Professional Learning Tour

Tour Code: PL-MH-USA

 

First Hand Insight
World-Class Lectures + Workshops

Exterior National Museum of American History
 

First - Hand knowledge

The itinerary is designed for maximum educational value and is syllabus-linked.  Through lectures and guided tours with experts, teachers have opportunities to refresh and deepen their subject knowledge and teaching practice, and bring innovative ideas, techniques and resources back to the classroom.

 
 

Visit global epicentres

This tour takes teachers on an immersive journey through modern US history – from the impact of the Great Depression, industrialisation, the early campaigns against lynching and segregated education and the fight for racial and political equality for African Americans. 

 
Tour Birmingham - site of civil rights protest. Curriculum linked teacher tour modern history
 
 


Upcoming Tour Dates

2025 TBC

Tour Highlights

  • Engage with the history of the Civil Rights movement in the American South with visits to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

  • Traverse the Gettysburg battlefield with a local expert guide – site of Lincoln’s famous address.

  • Delve into US history from 1919 to 1941 with guided tours of key historic sites in Memphis and the National Museum of American History in Washington DC.

  • Gain first-hand impressions of the impact of The Great Depression at the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark – offering the context to explore post war migration, industrialisation and the pervasive impact of segregation.

  • Investigate the life and times of JFK with entry to the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas in the Texas Schoolbook Depository.

  • Combine syllabus-aligned activities with sightseeing and free time in the cities of Dallas, Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta and Washington DC.

 
Dallas – Memphis – Birmingham – Washington DC

FAQ’s

  • Our Professional Learning tours are scheduled to run during NSW School Term Breaks, for your convenience. Please Register Interest to be notified on tour developments and dates.

  • You certainly can! Anyone can travel on our PL tours, however, non-teachers should be aware the content will be targeted to the relevant syllabus and based on a certain level of prior knowledge. Should any participant choose not to attend one of the planned activities, there would be no refund for an unused portion of the tour.

    Please note - Participants must be over 18 years of age to attend the tour, and attendees who are not teachers in Australia may not be able to acquire PL hours or tax deductions.

  • Our PL tours are designed to provide 35-45 hours of PL for teachers in the relevant subject areas. The tours are aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 2.1.2, 6.2.2 and 6.3.2. NSW teachers may apply to have this program count towards elective PL hours at a Proficient Teacher level.

  • Register Interest to receive a tour brochure for upcoming tours. This will include the full itinerary, terms and conditions and booking form. Reservations close 3 months prior to tour departure. A final tour proposal will be offered for which a deposit is required to book your spot and the final balance of the tour price is due 60 days prior to departure.

  • Meet and greet your tour group at the tour’s first destination point at the pre-booked hotel prior to tour commencement. Your Tour Manager and Academic Expert will meet you there and are with you for the tour duration.

 

Your On-Tour Academic Expert - Samantha Frappell

Samantha Frappell is a senior Modern History teacher with a PhD in History from the University of Sydney. She has written a range of history texts for primary and secondary students, including Civil Rights in the USA (Small Caps, 2022). Her interests include American, Japanese, film, Medieval and Australian history.

We make it easy for you …

  • 25-40 hours of PL for teachers in relevant subject areas.

    NSW teachers may apply to have this tour program count towards elective PL hours.

  • Tax deductible for full or part-time teachers in most cases.

    Seek advice from your tax agent or the ATO.

  • Libertas Tour Manager and an Academic Expert on tour to make sure you get the most out of every minute and can apply learning back in the classroom setting.

  • All on-tour transport, accommodation and venues included.

  • Comprehensive Tour Packs and pre-departure information

Register Interest ➱ We’ll take care of the details ➱

Bags down, Let’s Go!

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