Past Events
Leadership, Legacy, and the Paradox of Freedom
In collaboration with the Maryland Center for History and Culture, explore the legacy of America’s first president and his connections to Maryland’s history. Historian, author, and chef Ramin Ganeshram will present her research on Hercules Posey, the private chef of George Washington, and on the foodways of African Americans and mixed-race people in colonial and Early Federal America.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Teaching George Washington Through Character Education and Literacy
Prepare your students for the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the life and character of George Washington through literacy.
Tour America’s Fort and enjoy a Lake Champlain Boat Cruise.
This workshop is designed to support elementary, middle school, and special education teachers interested in teaching history through character education and literacy.
Sensory-Friendly Family Evening
Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly visit after hours to learn about George Washington's life.
George Washington and Leadership: Civic Lessons from the Revolution and Presidency
Join us at the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum for two days of investigation in the leadership of George Washington during the Revolution and Presidency.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Sewing Demonstration: Martha Washington's Morning Gown
Watch a live sewing demonstration of a morning gown worn by Martha Washington in the 18th century.
See period-appropriate sewing techniques and learn about how everyday garments were constructed, fitted, and worn in the Washington household.
Sewing Demonstration: Martha Washington's Morning Gown
Watch a live sewing demonstration of a morning gown worn by Martha Washington in the 18th century.
See period-appropriate sewing techniques and learn about how everyday garments were constructed, fitted, and worn in the Washington household.
Lives, Loves, & Loss: Remembering the Families
Explore the lives, loves, and losses of the enslaved families at George Washington's Mount Vernon with a special guided tour (free tour ticket required), family activities, and ceremonial remembrance.
Bring your own family stories and traditions, and learn about the families, love, and the loss of loved ones here at Mount Vernon.
Author Talk & Book Signing with Historian Tim Grove
Celebrate the launch of a new biography, George Washington: A Revolutionary Life, connected to our newest exhibition through a lively interview with historian Tim Grove and even George Washington himself.
Purchase a book and have it signed by the author after the interview.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Spread of Independence
Join K-12 teachers from across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon through interactive activities.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
Teaching Civic Conversations: Bringing Discourse from Washington’s Time into Today’s Classroom
Join us in Madison, Wisconsin as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary and explore George Washington and the role his leadership and words played in shaping the early republic.
Look closely at how Washington handled disagreement, spoke about unity, and tried to guide a new nation through uncertainty.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
George Washington & The Ohio Country (Columbus, Ohio)
Explore George Washington and the Ohio Country, African-American history, Ohio geography, the Northwest Ordinance, place-based teaching, sourcing with students, writing within the Social Studies, and so much more.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Remember the Ladies Family Day
Discover our nation's Founding Mothers during America's semiquincentennial and explore the many ways in which women supported the cause of liberty and the Revolutionary War.
Participate in hands-on activities, listen to character interpretations, and see demonstrations that highlight the lives and leadership of women at the home of America's first First Lady, Martha Washington.
Washington and the West
Come experience a hands-on, two-day teacher professional development workshop at the Heinz History Center and the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village.
In this unique program jointly organized by the History Center and George Washington’s Mount Vernon, you will learn how important “the west” was to Washington’s life – and American history.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Exploring the Wonders of George Washington and a Deep Dive into his Farewell Address
Join us in Worchester, Massachusetts to navigate relevant George Washington and American Revolution materials, discussing primary sources, and take a deep dive into online resources used by experts in the education field. Explore interactive resources during breakout sessions that will aid you in teaching material with ease.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
STEAM Homeschool Workshop: Baking with an 18th-Century Oven
Prepare and take home cookie dough during this STEAM-focused homeschool program as you explore the history and science behind 18th-century baking ovens.
George Washington & The Ohio Country (Athens, Ohio)
Featured keynote speaker Dr. Tim Anderson, co-editor of Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond, will speak about Washington’s activities as a surveyor with Christopher Gist’s exploration party in Ohio.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
The Revolution Comes to Cheshire County
In Keene, New Hampshire, examine a variety of resources that can be used in your classroom, as well as activities to bring our nation's 250th birthday to life for your students. The program offers ideas for students of all ages (K-12).
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Teaching for 250: George Washington, The Declaration’s Journey, and the Semiquincentennial
Join us in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as we explore America 250–related content through the powerful stories and documents that shaped the nation’s fight for independence. Take a closer look at the accomplishments of George Washington and the global impact of the Declaration of Independence.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
George Washington: General and President
Join us in Little Rock, Arkansas! In conjunction with the opening of the "Making Amends" exhibition, 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.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Forging a Nation: The Linked Legacies of 1776 and 1917
Join us at the National WWI Museum and Memorial to explore the legacies of 1776 and 1917.
Examine how the evolution of American society and war in those years presented both George Washington and John Pershing with obstacles and opportunities deeply rooted to their specific times.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
George Washington's Council of War
Join General George Washington and his top officers to experience the high-stakes atmosphere of the American Revolution as they discuss war strategies during the grueling Siege of Boston.
Forging a Leader: How Washington’s Experiences Shaped a Nation
In Montevallo, Alabama, examine how George Washington’s leadership was shaped through experience, perseverance, and principle, and apply those lessons through classroom-ready, place-based learning activities.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Service and Symbols: America’s Cincinnatus and the American Revolution
At our Washington, D.C. program, evaluate the concept of service in the 18th century at the start of the United States through the biographies of George Washington, the common soldier, and Lafayette.
Take a deep dive into classroom methodology, including primary source analysis and metacognition strategies, such as teaching about George Washington in a city that bears his name.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Baking for Liberty
Join K-12 teachers from across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
Cultivating a Nation: George Washington, Agriculture, and the 250th
Spend a day with us in Oklahoma City! Discover and discuss how George Washington applied scientific farming methods, expanded his landholdings, shifted from tobacco to wheat, and grappled with the complexities of enslaved labor at Mount Vernon.
These activities will focus on teaching STEAM concepts in history education.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom: A Virtual K-12 Program
Join Mount Vernon for a free virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom.
George Washington: Leadership & Decision Making
This interactive workshop at Cantigny Park delves into George Washington's life, military leadership, and enduring legacy, while providing classroom applications.
Dr. John W. Hall, distinguished historian and expert on early American military history, will lead a deep dive into Washington’s leadership during critical moments in his career.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
The Making of a President
This workshop will analyze the leadership skills and struggles of George Washington and Lyndon B. Johnson and explore the legacies they left to the nation.
Washington, Columbia, and the 250th
Middle and secondary teachers are invited to join Mount Vernon and Historic Columbia for A seminar that will include classroom-tested primary source activities, presentations by our guest speaker, Zoie Horecny, and tours of the Robert Mills and Hampton-Preston homes.
Participants will also learn how to incorporate in-person and virtual visits to the Mount Vernon estate and Historic Columbia sites into their curriculum.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Teaching Washington With Multiple Perspectives
How does George Washington connect to Colorado? Join educators from the History Colorado Center and George Washington's Mount Vernon to explore his life, legacy, and relevancy through primary source analysis and the new exhibit Moments That Made Us. We will examine local, state, and national history through multiple perspectives and discuss the lasting impact of our first president.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Leadership & Legacy: Washington to the Leaders of WWII
Great American leaders, beginning with George Washington, and those of later generations like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower, were called on in the most challenging circumstances to use strategy and skill to ensure our nation's stability.
In partnership with the George Washington Teacher Institute, The National WWII Museum invites you to discuss Leadership & Legacy: Washington to the Leaders of WWII in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our Declaration of Independence.
Educators will spend time in whole-group sessions, exhibit exploration, and collaborate with other educators.
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
How to Apply: GWTI Summer 2026 Sessions
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about the application process for The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential Programs, and ask staff directly about how to submit a top-scoring application.
Educators' Evening 2025
George Washington’s Mount Vernon presents a free in-person and virtual program to thank K-12 teachers.
Join us in conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winning author, about her newest book, Rebellion 1776.
How to Apply: GWTI Summer 2026 Sessions
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about the application process for The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential Programs, and ask staff directly about how to submit a top-scoring application.
The Making of POTUS 1, 2, & 3
Join us as we kick off the first of fifty GWTI 250 Regional Programs around the country!
Renowned scholars and educators from George Washington's Mount Vernon, the Adams Presidential Center, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello invite K-12 teachers to examine the connections between the lives and legacies of America's first three presidents. How did their early lives, viewpoints, actions, and varying roles as citizens before, during, and after the American Revolution impact the founding of the United States?
Teachers MUST teach in a formal K-12 classroom or school setting.
Washington and Thanksgiving: A Virtual K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students get ready for Thanksgiving by examining George Washington's legacy in establishing the national holiday!
Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
Washington and Thanksgiving: A Virtual K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students get ready for Thanksgiving by examining George Washington's legacy in establishing the national holiday!
Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
How to Apply: GWTI Summer 2026 Sessions
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about the application process for The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential Programs, and ask staff directly about how to submit a top-scoring application.
Continental Army Family Days
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox's epic journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, and learn about the state of the Army during the fall and winter of 1775-1776.
Continental Army Family Days
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox's epic journey from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, and learn about the state of the Army during the fall and winter of 1775-1776.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Technology & Troops
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Revolutionary Textiles
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
Homeschool Situation Room Experience
Step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with our roleplaying experience, the Situation Room. During this 75-minute game, the actions you take will decide the fate of our young nation.
This event is for homeschool students only.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Lineage
Hear from historian Karin Wulf, author of Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America.
This book offers a deep understanding of genealogy as a foundational element of American history, illuminating its vital role from the colonial era through the birth of the nation.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Washington Taking Command
On July 2, 1775, George Washington arrived at Cambridge, Massachusetts and assumed command of the new Continental Army. Over the next eight years, he stayed with the army, only leaving headquarters to report to Congress.
Join Drs. Lindsay Chervinsky, Ricardo Herrera, and Kate Clarke Lemay to discuss Washington's leadership, the building of the army, the army's role forging a national identity, and the legacy today.
Books will be available for sale.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Painter's Fire
Hear from historian Zara Anishanslin, author of The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution.
Told through the lives of three remarkable artists devoted to the pursuit of liberty, this book tells an illuminating new history of the ideals that fired the American Revolution.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Coopering in the 18th Century
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Meeting the Moment
Hear from historian William Haldeman, author of Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America.
This new book tells the stories of a selected group of US presidents and the inspired leadership characteristics they demonstrated during times of national crisis that set them apart and transformed America — qualities of judgment and ingenuity, dedication and courage, and confidence and optimism.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Provisioning the Troops
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Franklin Stove
Hear from historian Joyce E. Chaplin, author of The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution.
This new book tells the surprising story of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous invention―and a new take on the Founding Father we thought we knew.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Penman of the Founding
Hear from historian Jane E. Calvert, author of Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson.
Despite the key part he played in the country's founding, few Americans today have heard of John Dickinson. Jane E. Calvert's fascinating, authoritative, and accessible biography, the first complete account of Dickinson's life and work, restores him to a place of prominence in the nation's formative years.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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How to Apply: 2025 Summer Programs
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential and Fellowship Programs. These sessions are also a great opportunity to ask staff directly about how to submit a top-scoring application. We hope to see you at one of the sessions!
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Age of Revolutions
Hear from historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, author of The Age of Revolutions: And the Generations Who Made It.
This is a panoramic, persuasive and inspiring new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in hand.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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How to Apply: 2025 Summer Programs
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential and Fellowship Programs. These sessions are also a great opportunity to ask staff directly about how to submit a top-scoring application. We hope to see you at one of the sessions!
Ford Evening Book Talk: A Republic of Scoundrels
Hear from historians David Head and Timothy C. Hemmis, editors of A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation.
The Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints. This new book provides interesting stories of those Founders who were schemers and scoundrels, vying for their own interests ahead of the nation’s.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: 18th Century Maps
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to learn how maps made between 1750 - 1800 can introduce students to new perspectives in history.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
The Basics of Teaching with Maps
Join the Education staff from Mount Vernon, the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, and K-12 teachers from across the country to explore the basics of teaching with maps.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Memory of '76
Hear from historian Michael D. Hattem, author of The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History. In this new book, Dr. Hattem examines the surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: 18th Century Medicine
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Making the Presidency
Hear from Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, the new Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.
Dr. Chervinsky's new book is an authoritative exploration of the second U.S. presidency, a period critical to the survival of the American Republic. This book shows how John Adams's leadership and legacy defined the office for those who followed and ensured the survival of the American republic.
This event will be followed by a book signing and reception.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Democracy in Darkness
Hear from University of Notre Dame professor Katlyn Carter, author of Democracy in Darkness: Secrecy and Transparency in the Age of Revolutions.
Dr. Carter examines how debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracy. This new book reshapes our understanding of how government by and for the people emerged during the Age of Revolutions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Richard Brookhiser on John Trumbull
Hear from popular historian Richard Brookhiser, author of Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull Painter of the American Revolution.
Brookhiser examines the complicated life and legacy of John Trumbull, whose paintings portrayed both the struggle and the principles that distinguished America’s founding moment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Revolutionary Things
Hear from University of Miami professor Ashli White, author of Revolutionary Things: Material Culture and Politics in the Late Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World.
Dr. White's new book examines how objects associated with the American, French, and Haitian revolutions drew diverse people throughout the Atlantic world into debates over revolutionary ideals. She explores the power of material things and visual images to express the fervor and fear of the revolutionary era.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: How the Best Did It, Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents
Hear from historian Talmage Boston, author of How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from our Top Presidents.
Talmage Boston's new book is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America’s eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today’s leaders. It is a discerning examination of what can be learned from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Unfriendly to Liberty
Hear from historian Christopher F. Minty, author of Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City.
Minty's new book explores the origins of loyalism in New York City between 1768 and 1776, and revises our understanding of the coming of the American Revolution.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Surveying in 18th Century
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through historical interpretations of the 18th century practices involved in surveying.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
STEAM Digital Teacher Workshop: Material Culture of the 18th Century
This half-day digital workshop for K-12 teachers investigates how to bring George Washington, Mount Vernon, and STEAM into your classroom through the exploration of material culture, or the man made or modified, objects of history.
Teachers who register must be currently educating American students in a formal K-12 school environment.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Tory's Wife
Hear from George Mason University Professor Cynthia A. Kierner, author of The Tory's Wife: A Woman and her Family in Revolutionary America.
Dr. Kierner's new book tells the story of Jane Welborn Spurgin, a patriot who welcomed General Nathanael Greene to her home and aided Continental forces while her loyalist husband was fighting for the king as an officer in the Tory militia. After the war, she was an abandoned wife on the verge of homelessness. But in a dramatic series of petitions to the North Carolina state legislature, she boldly fought to reclaim her family's property and to assert her own political rights.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Virtual Colonial Days: A K-12 Webinar Series
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE webinar series to explore various aspects of 18th century communities and to connect the past to our present in meaningful ways!
The programs will run on Thursday, March 28, and Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. CT. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Music of the 18th Century
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through 18th century musical performances and a closer look at colonial instruments.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the Greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley
Hear from distinguished Professor David Waldstreicher, author of The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journey Through American Slavery and Independence.
Dr. Waldstreicher's new book is the most deeply researched biography of the poet. This is a paradigm-shattering account of Phillis Wheatley, whose extraordinary poetry set African-American literature at the heart of the American Revolution.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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How to Apply: GWTI Summer 2024
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential and Fellowship Programs. These sessions are also a great opportunity to ask staff directly about how to submit a top scoring application. We hope to see you at one of the sessions!
Boston Tea Party Family Day
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Learn about the event and its legacies during this special Family Day program.
Educators' Evening 2023
George Washington’s Mount Vernon presents a FREE onsite & virtual program to thank K-12 teachers. Join us to reflect on the life and legacies of Ona Judge, who was enslaved at Mount Vernon and escaped from the Presidents' home as a teenager. The first-person storytelling performance will be followed by candlelight tours of the mansion, and private reception for onsite guests.
In-person tickets are sold out. Virtual tickets are still available.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Archaeology
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through 18th century and present-day archaeological work at Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
2023 GWTI Digital Teaching Symposium
Teaching with the Washington Library
Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about the complexities of George Washington, Martha Washington and the women of the 18th-century, and the enslaved community at Mount Vernon through the digital collections from the Washington Library.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Horticulture
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through 18th century and present-day Horticulture at Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Exploring Mount Vernon's Enslaved Community
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through the biography of members of the enslaved community laboring at Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year.
Regional Teacher Workshop: Washington State
Join Mount Vernon Education staff and K-12 teachers from around Washington State for a FREE professional development workshop that will introduce new ways of thinking about student civic participation.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Fisheries
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of Washington's fisheries operations.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
Responding to Rebellion: A Live K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how different presidents handled rebellions against the US government.
The program will run on Thursday, March 30, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Using Primary Sources
Join Education staff in exploring the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of primary source objects, documents, and place.
From General to President to Me: A Live K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how they can utilize their leadership skills today.
The program will run on Thursday, March 2, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
Slavery at Mount Vernon: A Live K-12 Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students explore the institution of slavery at Mount Vernon while learning about lives and legacies of individual enslaved people who were forced to live at labor here.
The program will run on Tuesday, January 24 at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
STEAM Workshop: Livestock
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
K12 Teacher Workshop: Washington and the Pennsylvania Frontier
Register for FREE 2-hour workshop for K-12 teachers co-hosted by Mount Vernon and National History Day in Pennsylvania.
During the workshop, teachers will learn about Washington's biography, explore his multiple legacies from the frontier, and discover where to find primary source materials to aid students throughout their research projects.
2022 GWTI Digital Symposium
Teaching Martha Washington and the Women of the 18th Century
Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about Martha Washington's biography, complex legacies, and how to teach 18th century women's history.
STEAM Workshop: Milling & Distilling
REGISTER BELOW to join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must currently educate D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
STEAM Workshop: Food Ways
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
STEAM Digital Workshop
This half-day digital workshop for K-12 teachers explores how to bring George Washington, Mount Vernon, and STEAM into your classroom.
Teachers who register must be currently educating American students in a formal K-12 school environment.
The Situation Room: Washington's Cabinet
Take an active role in deciding history, while enjoying a night out with your friends or colleagues.
In this immersive experience similar to Model UN, you'll navigate international and domestic crises in 18th century America; the decisions made by the group influences the outcome of the simulation.
Syphax Family Livestream
Join Genealogist and Family Historian Steve Hammond for a live discussion on the Syphax family lineage and their connections to historic sites in the area, including Mount Vernon.
Regional Workshop: New York, New York 2019
Join staff George Washington's Mount Vernon and the New-York Historical Society for a full-day workshop on Women and the Revolution on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in New York, New York.
Regional Workshop: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Join staff of Mount Vernon and Grand Rapids Public Schools for a full-day workshop on George Washington and the West on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Regional Workshop: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a full day STEM workshop on Tuesday, February 26th focused on gaining an understanding of George Washington the designer, engineer, and architect, and the 18th century world in which he lived.
Regional Workshop: New York City
Come explore George Washington and the American Revolution in New York City. Educators in the New York area are invited to register for a workshop co-hosted by the New York Historical Society and the George Washington Teacher Institute.
Regional Workshop: St. Genevieve, Missouri
Come explore French Colonial Culture in Historic St. Genevieve, Missouri. Teachers will work with Mount Vernon History scholars and educators to dive deep into content, including George Washington’s leadership during the colonial period and how political alliances reached as far as the western colonial frontier while exploring the local historic sites and objects from the era.
Virginia Council for Social Studies Workshop
Join the Virginia Council for Social Studies at the Washington Library at George Washington's Mount Vernon for a primary source-based workshop.
