About Us

        The North Bay International Studies Project is a grant- funded, statewide subject- matter project that provides pedagogical and curriculum resources in both History/Social Science and International Studies to the University and K-12 educational community. It is one of the seven sites of the California International Studies Project (CISP) and a member of the Redwood Professional Development Consortium (RPDC).
        The Project offers workshops, seminars, lectures, and summer institutes aligned with the California State Standards for History/Social Science, including content programs in International Studies, World and American History, teaching methodologies, and leadership development. All teachers participating in NBISP programs examine both what constitutes best classroom practice in History/Social Science and the multifaceted roles in which teachers are engaged as facilitators of learning, researchers, and professionals. NBISP programs are also open to student teachers.

Teaching American History Projects

        The North Bay International Studies Project is proud to be in partnership with the Teaching American History grant. This project is designed to deliver a program of professional development and training in American history content to all participating teachers.
        It is designed to provide quality instruction for participating teachers over the three-year long grant period and to foster a lasting support network for those teachers. Currently there are two active TAH projects being sponsored.

        The three-year long Mendocino County Teaching American History Project (2007-2009) is targeted for secondary teachers of history and government in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino Counties. They have participated in summer institutes, Saturday meetings, and held workshops at Fort Ross, the Grace Hudson Museum, the National Archives, and Angel Island. Next summer they are visiting Washington, D.C. as part of their second two-week summer institute. They are also in the process of generating a valuable teaching resource library that will be available at their website.