The Clinton Presidential Library offers a variety of in-person and virtual professional development workshops for educators. All programs and workshops for teachers are free and open to K-12 educators. Follow us on Facebook or X for updates. Visit our support partner, the Clinton Foundation to learn about additional virtual opportunities for students and teachers. Spring 2026 Workshops Make plans now to attend these unique professional development opportunities at the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. Presidential Precedents: Washington and the Constitution Presented in partnership with the George Washington's Mount Vernon March 9, 2026 - 9:30 am - 4 pm $250 stipend for all classroom teachers. 6 hours professional development credit for Arkansas teachers. Free for classroom teachers. Lunch is provided. Lodging and milage reimbursement is available for participants traveling more than 50 miles. When George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States, he had no example to follow. Participants will explore how his interpretation of the Constitution set the standard for those who subsequently held the office, including President Clinton. In conjunction with the opening of the "Making Amends" exhibit, teachers will explore the connections between Washington's biography and the structure of the U.S. government to inspire new content and instructional methods for the classroom. Sessions will include tours of two new exhibits at the Clinton Library that highlight Washington's biography, a preview and strategy session on how to use museum exhibits in the classroom, and a service learning session that highlights the connections between student service requirements and leadership training for civic engagement. Register Teaching the Holocaust - 5 Part Virtual Series This free virtual professional development series is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Holocaust Education Committee (AHEC) and the Arkansas Holocaust Education Award Donation (AHEAD). The series is composed of five hour-long sessions, held from 6 pm - 7 pm on Wednesday evenings, weekly from April 1 - May 6 (no class on April 15). Teachers attending all five sessions will receive five hours of Arkansas Department of Education approved professional development credit. Register Founding Friends, Founding Foes - Registration NOW OPEN! Presented in partnership with the Adams Presidential Center and Monticello April 14, 2026 - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 2 hours professional development credit for Arkansas teachers We'll explore the complicated relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson - going from allies in 1776 to bitter political rivals and friends again in retirement - then consider how that relationship can inspire students to engage in civil discourse. We'll tour the new "Making Amends" exhibit and examine the interesting and inspiring stories behind the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. This workshop is free and open to all educators. Teachers will receive two hours of Arkansas Department of Education approved professional development credit. Register Summer 2025 Workshops The Arkansas Civic Education Institute - Commemorating America 250: Revolutionary Records, Part II (1901-2026) June 22-26, 2026 The Arkansas Civic Education Institute (ACEI) program is an annual week long teacher workshop presented by the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. The institute will be held in person at the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum from June 22-26. Arkansas teachers who attend the full institute will receive 30 hours of ADE approved professional development credit. The ACEI curriculum is designed to serve Arkansas teachers, grades 4 - 12. Participation is free and lunch is provided daily. Lodging is available for a limited number of participants who live more than 50 miles from Little Rock. Applications received by January 31, 2026 will be notified of acceptance on or before February 16, 2026. Over the course of the institute, teachers will explore the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights and consider how these founding documents have been interpreted over time. Teachers will examine Constitutional amendments ratified during the second 125 years following the Declaration of Independence. Sessions will include discussions on research methods and teaching strategies with an emphasis on locating and incorporating primary source materials. The approach will include traditional and social history; material culture and object based learning; and national, regional, and local history relevant to Arkansas teachers. Apply Workshops Available Upon Request To schedule one of these workshops, please email our Education Department. “What is a Presidential Library?” Participants will learn about the resources available through the National Archives and the Presidential Libraries including programming available for students at the Clinton Presidential Library. Teachers will receive three hours professional development credit. "President Clinton and Arkansas" President Clinton’s Arkansas childhood is explored through a primary source analysis activity. Artifacts and photographs are compared to excerpts from his autobiography, My Life. Teachers will receive two hours Arkansas History professional development credit.