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Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute

Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg

Fifth Grade Teacher Institute: 2027 dates coming soon

Eighth Grade Teacher Institute: 2027 dates coming soon

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence administers grants for Oklahoma fifth and eighth grade teachers to attend the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg each summer in the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia.

Program participants have the opportunity to:

  • Explore Colonial Williamsburg – the world’s largest living history museum – and nearby Jamestown and Yorktown
  • Meet character interpreters of 18th-century people
  • Enjoy immersive experiences throughout the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
  • Learn primary source-centered, standards-based historical content
  • Collaborate daily with a lead teacher and fellow educators to discuss interactive teaching techniques

Check back in the fall to apply for the 2027 teacher institute.

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has coordinated Oklahoma’s participation in the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg since 1993, thanks to the leadership and support of the late Oklahoma City businessman Edward C. Joullian III — a former board member of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The Joullian family continues to support the program along with a loyal group of donors. 

More Information

Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg

Teacher Institute Resource Library

If you have questions, contact the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence at (405) 236-0006 or email us.

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Blanchard Middle School educator Greg Wehrer visits with a character interpreter during the 2024 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute.
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  • Oklahoma fifth grade social studies/history teachers and resource teachers, such as librarians or gifted/talented teachers, who plan to teach U.S. history in their schools
  • Oklahoma eighth grade classroom teachers who teach U.S. history as part of their social studies curriculum.
  • The program is open to public and private school educators
  • Round-trip airfare and room and board (teachers are responsible for three meals)
  • All program activities
  • $300 stipend for purchasing classroom materials
  • Access to Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Resource Library

This participatory, interactive, interdisciplinary Institute requires the mental and physical endurance for eight- to 10-hour days in a hot, humid climate. Participants are required to:

  • Attend the entire institute and work together as a team, participating fully in all activities
  • Be prepared to share the experience with fellow Oklahoma teachers following attendance at the Teacher Institute

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