The Woodrow Wilson HistoryQuest Fellowship

The nomination period for the 2018 HistoryQuest Fellowship is now closed. Applications are due by February 28.

Mission

Developed with the Institute of Play in New York City, the Woodrow Wilson HistoryQuest Fellowship offers professional development for middle and high school American history teachers in CT, MA, NJ, NYC, and PA. The program aims to use the power of games, play, and digital tools to transform both teacher practice and student engagement. In the long term, it may also provide a new disciplinary resource for university-based teacher preparation. Learn more in this downloadable overview [PDF] of the program.

The Fellowship

Participation in the Woodrow Wilson HistoryQuest Fellowship is by nomination only.

HistoryQuest Fellows attend free of charge a five-day workshop during the week of July 22, 2018, in the Princeton, New Jersey area, including single-occupancy housing and meals, with expenses paid.
A ten-month follow-up program—including two mid-year workshops and coaching session by Institute of Play staff—will support Fellows’ use of games in their classrooms.
HistoryQuest Fellows will be encouraged to share what they have learned with colleagues in their school and/or district.

Nominating principals and superintendents are encouraged to nominate up to three teachers and must affirm that their nominees will be encouraged and supported in the integration of games and simulations into the American history curriculum. Fellows nominated in teams of two or three will receive preference in the selection process.

Partner: The Institute of Play

Woodrow Wilson’s program partner, the Institute of Play, is nationally known for its use of gaming and play—digital and otherwise—to develop teachers, engage students, and individualize learning. As the founding partner of the Quest to Learn school, the Institute has received national attention for pioneering a new model of learning with a significant impact on student gains in critical areas like communication and problem-solving. Through initiatives like the TeacherQuest professional development program, the Institute demonstrates its commitment to transforming schools and supporting teachers through gaming and play.