For Educators

Planting seeds. Cultivating stronger places.

Teaching Place helps K-12 educators and administrators engage students in transformative place-based learning.

Our professional development programs, designed by experienced educators, give you the tangible tools and resources you need to integrate your community into future lesson plans and help students examine their own connection to their place.

Whether you’re looking for a dedicated summer workshop for educators or custom curriculum writing, we’re here to support you.

Programs

Learn more about our programs, including teacher institutes and high school student challenges.

Lesson Plans

Looking to teach about Cleveland to your students? Check out these lesson plans.

Tours, Books, and More

We connect you and your students through tours, books, and other services. Check us out!

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"I want my students to see what I see about Cleveland and the region. Teaching Cleveland gives me the tools and the connections my students need to explore all Cleveland was, still is and will be."

~ Andrew Glasier, Shaker Heights High School (OH)

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