1. Bicentennial
Education

2. Becoming Alabama March 3, 1817 December 14, 1819
Creation of Alabama Territory
December 14, 1819
Creation of the State of Alabama
March 3, 2017 – December 14, 2019
Alabama Bicentennial Commemoration
Becoming Alabama

3. 2017 Discovering Our Places
2018 Honoring Our People
2019 Sharing Our Stories

4. Educational Initiatives
Curriculum Development
Create free resources to teach Alabama history across the curriculum
Bicentennial Schools
Promote civic and community engagement in Alabama schools
Professional Development
Lead Alabama history-focused teacher institutes across Alabama

5. 2017 Summer Institutes
Professional Development

6. Testimony
“[The institute] has ignited a fire and a sense of urgency to learn more about MY history.” – Selma Institute participant
“[The institute] has revitalized my thinking.” – Birmingham Institute participant
“Best PD ever, hands down.” – Moundville Institute participant

7. Across the Curriculum
“I plan to integrate [what I learned] with science curriculum.” – Tuscumbia Institute participant
“I will be looking for lots of ways to incorporate this into my math class.” – Dothan Institute participant
“I learned how to incorporate social studies into reading using trade books.” - Troy Institute participant
“Social studies can be integrated into any subject.” – Mobile Institute participant
“There are so many ways that [local history] can be integrated into all areas of the curriculum.” – Tuscumbia Institute participant
“This was the most inclusive workshop filled with information, hands on activities, technology, history, resources, collaboration and fun with an informal atmosphere!”
– Thomasville Institute participant

8. Share Your Experience
Please share a resource or model an activity you discovered at your Summer Institute.

9. Invest in Alabama’s Future!
Alabama200.org
@OfficialAlabama200
@AL200
@AL200Official