George C. Marshall Foundation Teachers Institute Summer 2025
George C. Marshall and World War II
“In a war unparalleled in magnitude and in horror, millions of Americans gave their country outstanding service. General of the Army George C. Marshall gave it victory.”
President Harry S. Truman, November 26, 1945
The George C. Marshall Foundation is hosting two professional development seminars for secondary school teachers in Lexington, Virginia, during the summer of 2025. An in-person session will be held from June 22 to 26, 2025. A self-paced, asynchronous virtual session will be available to educators from July 7 to August 8, 2025. Teachers will learn about General of the Army George C. Marshall’s role in World War II—and discover practical ways to incorporate General Marshall in their classrooms. Attendees will finish the session with a portfolio of lesson plans for the 2025–2026 school year. The George C. Marshall Foundation Teachers Institute is ideal for teachers of U.S. History and World History.
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June 22–26, 2025: In-person session
The George C. Marshall Foundation is delighted to provide lodging, meals, and a $150 travel allowance for all educators attending the June in-person session. In addition, teachers who complete the requirements of the four-day seminar will receive a $400 honorarium and professional development certificate. The George C. Marshall Foundation Teachers Institute will include sessions at the George C. Marshall Research Library (Lexington, Virginia); a field trip to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia; presentations by World War II content matter specialists; and lesson planning workshops. Upon acceptance to the program, educators must pay a $50 fee to hold their spot; the fee will be refunded upon completion of the seminar. The In-person Session is limited to 14 teachers.
July 14 to August 8, 2025: Virtual session
The George C. Marshall Foundation will host a virtual class that mirrors the in-person session for those who cannot attend in person. The virtual session will include recorded presentations by World War II content matter specialists; access to materials from the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia; and special access to the digital collections of the George C. Marshall Foundation Research Library. Upon completion of the course requirements, teachers will receive a professional development certificate.
“It was bar none one of the best professional developments I have ever attended. Every session and each presenter was brilliant, knowledgeable, and very engaging!”
Julia Claire Warren, Meadowbrook High School, Chesterfield, VA
“In 21 years of teaching and attending to my continuing education, the George C. Marshall Foundation Teachers Institute ranks easily in the top five professional development experiences I have ever had. I felt both comfortable and challenged, and I learned more than I can put into words.”
Hilary Hunt Newby, Wythe County Public Schools, Wytheville, VA
“The George C. Marshall Foundation Teachers Institute helped to reinvigorate my love of history and my desire to learn. This week sparked a desire to strive to do more in my field and continue my education and increase my knowledge of American History, especially World War II.”
Edward Woods, Rural Retreat High School, Rural Retreat, VA
“I thoroughly enjoyed it! An opportunity to learn, collaborate, AND field trips!? You guys did a bang-up job!”
Jessica Arnold, Robious Middle School, Midlothian, VA