National Teacher Institute 2026

National Teacher Institute Participants Can Expect To:

• Gain expertise from museum educators, historians, guides, and keynote speakers through tours, talks, discussions, and hands-on activities.
• Tour the iconic historical sites in the Gettysburg area to fuel field trip ideas.
• Access a vast array of resources for your classroom.
• Collaborate with educators from across the country to find new ways to bring lessons to life in your classroom.
• Improve historical thinking and research skills.
• Create career-long connections with fellow educators.
• Walk away rejuvenated for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Who Can Attend:

This event is primarily intended for active K-12 educators and administrators, but we also allow the following professionals to attend:

• Full-time K-12 educators and administrators (this does not include retired educators).
• Full-time Museum professionals (this does not include museum volunteers).
• Full-time Librarians.
• Adjunct and full-time college professors & administrators. 

Applying to Attend:

• This is an invitation-only event, which requires an application packet.
• Participation is limited to 100 educators.
• Each applicant must submit a completed application online and be accepted by the program chair.
• The application window for the 2026 In-Person National Teacher Institute is open now through the close of business on March 6, 2026.
• All applicants will be informed of their application status on or before March 25, 2026.
• Travel scholarships are available. Scholarship applications are included in the application packet. Please see our scholarship or FAQ pages for more information. 

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Do you have questions about the venue, scholarships, travel, or more? Please check out our FAQ page for more information.