Professional Development
Professional Development
Our education team currently offers a variety of professional development opportunities for educators each year:
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Partner Programs: The Virginia Museum of History and Culture frequently partners with other cultural institutions to reach more educators across the Commonwealth. Past programs have included a "Secession and Civil War" workshop in partnership with Teaching American History, a workshop in partnership with five Richmond area museums entitled Monumental Moments: Public Art and Public Memory, and workshops with the Library of Virginia on the power of the average Virginian to impact political change. Check back for future programs!
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The Weinstein Properties Teachers Institute is a week-long program that is offered twice each summer. This paid institute includes stipends for all participants in addition to a limited number of travel scholarships.
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Join the VMHC Education team for the July 10th - 14th Weinstein Properties Story of Virginia Teachers Institute focusing on general Virginia history in the K-12 classroom. Participants will enjoy a mix of exhibit tours, primary source analysis, object-based activities, guest speakers, and self-guided time to explore. Learn more & register here: SOV Institute
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Join the VMHC Education team from July 24th - 28th for our Weinstein Properties Teachers Institute focusing on VMHC’s newest permanent exhibition – Our Commonwealth. Participants will learn to approach Virginia’s vast history from a geographical and cultural perspective while enjoying a mix of exhibit tours, primary source analysis, guest speakers, object-based activities, and time to explore. Learn more & register here: Commonwealth Institute
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The dates and subject of Primarily Virginia, the VMHC online institute, varies from year to year. All institutes are open to private and public school teachers of any grade level. Registration for the Summer 2023 session is open through June 23, 2023. Register Today!
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The Virginia Museum of History and Culture isn’t just for upper elementary and beyond! We have a wealth of exhibits and programs that can be incorporated into the early elementary classroom. Join us for an Early Elementary exploration of our resources on July 19th from 10:00-4:00. Participants will receive a free lunch and certificate recommending 6 hours of recertification credit as well as close-up looks at some of our collections. This program is open to K-2 public & private school teachers. Learn more and register here!
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We also offer private teacher workshops using primary sources.
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Interested in seeing us more often? Consider serving on our Teacher Advisory Council!