Past Conferences

2013 – Richmond, VA
Emancipation & Human Rights in History

2012 – Kansas City, MO
Reading the Past: Literature and Literacy in History

2011 – Charleston, SC
The Causes and Consequences of Civil Wars

2010 – San Diego, CA
Crossroads of Peoples and Places Over Time

2009 – Boston, MA
Revolutions in History

2008 – Louisville, KY
Leadership in History

2007 – Colonial Williamsburg
Expanding Horizons: Individuals and Their Encounters with the New

2006 – Austin, TX
The Americas in World History

2005 – Pittsburgh, PA
Conflict and Cooperation in History

2004 – St. Louis, MO
Exploring in World History:
Commemorating the Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

2003 – Los Angeles, CA
History & Biography: The Individual and Historical Changes

2002 – Saratoga Springs, NY
Discovering History: Peoples, Places, Documents, and Artifacts

2001 – The National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Teaching the Presidency in History

2000 – Sacramento, CA
New Ideas in K-16 History Education

1999 – Cincinnati, OH
The 3rd Kids Learning History Conference

1998 – The National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Kids Learning History

1997 – Lake Geneva, WI
Preparing Knowledgeable and Effective History Teachers

1996 – The Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Advancing History Education in American Schools

1995 – Colonial Williamsburg
The Future of the Past

What Our Attendees Say About NCHE’s National Conference:

  • NCHE conference was one of the best conferences I have been to. History education focused, with great presenters, and very friendly people.
  • This is a great Conference and should be considered by every classroom teacher. It would aid their teaching immensely.
  • With the current national conversation concerning history education, especially with its partisan overtones, it was refreshing to be in a space where the delimitations of our discipline led to diversity of perspective in conversation yet unification of purpose in application. This conference has a compelling heartbeat, and I am honored to be a part of it.
  • As a first-timer, NCHE was a great experience. I was able to network and gain so much from the break sessions. I will definitely continue to attend!
  • Teachers are resilient. The voices at the conference demonstrated that as professionals, we must continue to do what is best for students. I left the conference with the hope that all of us can teach history with purpose, passion, and scholarship.
  • My time at NCHE was motivating and enriching. What an honor to spend 2+ days in the company of dedicated classroom teachers eager to make a different in the field of history education. I went back to work with a renewed sense of energy and commitment — and some new colleagues in my network!
  • As a first-time attendee, The NCHE conference allowed me to network with teachers and organizations from across the United States. I felt more connected to people with similar passions and interests than I have in a long time. The sessions were practical and realistic so I could turn around and apply what I learned in my first class back at school. I am definitely hooked on attending in person from now on!
  • This conference is the best of both words–large enough to bring interesting educators from around the country, but small enough that you can genuinely connect with your fellow attendees. I always leave with so many new ideas and resources for my teaching.