Educators are invited to join our network of more than 14,000 teachers who have become more effective and inspiring educators through our critically acclaimed and accredited professional development programs.
Each year, we offer a variety of free professional development experiences for educators.
Our multi-day, teacher-driven programs include week-long and three-day seminars at the beautiful Union League Liberty Hill, week-long travel seminars featuring on-the-road learning, and one-day seminars at the historic Union League of Philadelphia.
We provide an inviting and professional environment so you can learn and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience at no cost to you.
Our FREE professional development opportunities include:
We are currently accepting applications to our fall 2026 teacher seminars. To apply, click a seminar below and fill out the application form.
Applications for fall 2026 seminars will be processed on a rolling basis starting in mid-August 2026.
Questions can be directed to teachers@foundingforward.org.
At Founding Forward, we offer a variety of seminars to fit your professional development goals and needs. Learn which one is right for you by reviewing the descriptions below. Please contact us with any additional questions you may have.
Typically scheduled from Sunday through Friday in the summer, Founding Forward’s week-long teacher seminars are hosted at Union League Liberty Hill a 300+ acre private conference center and golf course in suburban Philadelphia. Each seminar has a single theme and consists of content-focused talks by highly regarded scholars (morning and afternoon) interspersed each day with activation sessions featuring either lesson demonstrations from master teachers and presentation from resource providers like Retro Report or Periodic Presidents. Finally, each seminar includes an out-of-classroom field study to historic sites, archives, and museums.
Motorcoach tour to multiple historic sites
Teachers board a motorcoach for six days (Sunday – Friday) of visits to historic sites (such as national parks, state parks, and private sites) connected to a specific era of American history. Each travel seminar is escorted by a public historian whose lectures provide context for the historic sites to be visited. Local docents and guides provide breadth and depth in the historic stories they share. Local museums with subject appropriate materials are also included, many offering classroom resources for participating teachers.
Held at Union League Liberty Hill
The three- and four-day seminar includes historic interpreters, a content-lecture from a scholarly expert, a faculty-led discussion of relevant primary sources, and an appropriate field study of historic sites, archives, and museums.
Held at The Union League of Philadelphia
This one day-seminar, held at the historic Union League of Philadelphia. will include historic interpreters, a content-lecture from a scholarly expert, a faculty-led discussion of relevant primary sources, and the ability to see some of the Union League of Philadelphia’s art and historic collection which is cared for by Founding Forward.
Typically scheduled from Sunday through Friday in the summer, Founding Forward’s week-long teacher seminars are hosted at Union League Liberty Hill a 300+ acre private conference center and golf course in suburban Philadelphia. Each seminar has a single theme and consists of content-focused talks by highly regarded scholars (morning and afternoon) interspersed each day with activation sessions featuring either lesson demonstrations from master teachers and presentation from resource providers like Retro Report or Periodic Presidents. Finally, each seminar includes an out-of-classroom field study to historic sites, archives, and museums.
Motorcoach tour to multiple historic sites
Teachers board a motorcoach for six days (Sunday – Friday) of visits to historic sites (such as national parks, state parks, and private sites) connected to a specific era of American history. Each travel seminar is escorted by a public historian whose lectures provide context for the historic sites to be visited. Local docents and guides provide breadth and depth in the historic stories they share. Local museums with subject appropriate materials are also included, many offering classroom resources for participating teachers.
Held at Union League Liberty Hill
The 3-day (Friday – Sunday) seminar is a new category of PD program for Founding Forward held through-out the year. Each summit will include historic interpreters, a content-lecture from a scholarly expert, a faculty-led discussion of relevant primary sources, and an appropriate field study of historic sites, archives, and museums.
Held at The Union League of Philadelphia
This one day-seminar, held at the historic Union League of Philadelphia. will include historic interpreters, a content-lecture from a scholarly expert, a faculty-led discussion of relevant primary sources, and the ability to see some of the Union League of Philadelphia’s art and historic collection which is cared for by Founding Forward.
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