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The Basics of Teaching with Maps

October 16, 2024 — 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: The Memory of '76

October 2, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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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Fall Homeschool Day

September 25, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Historic Area

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the summer and fall of 1774.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: 18th Century Medicine

September 24, 2024 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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Fall Homeschool Day

September 23, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Historic Area

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the summer and fall of 1774.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: Making the Presidency

September 12, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ford Orientation Center - Smith Theater

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

August 15, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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

July 10, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium

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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Civic Season Kick-off: The Situation Room

June 30, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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.

Your ticket also includes access to the grounds of Mount Vernon (a $28 value).

This event is hosted in partnership with Made By Us and the nation’s leading cultural institutions to encourage civic participation.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: Revolutionary Things

June 4, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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

May 23, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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

April 23, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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

April 23, 2024 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Digital Teacher Workshop: Material Culture of the 18th Century

March 30, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: The Tory's Wife

March 28, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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.

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Virtual Colonial Days: A K-12 Webinar Series

March 28, 2024 — 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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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Spring Homeschool Day

March 4, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the spring of 1774. 

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George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom: A Virtual K-12 Program

February 22, 2024 — 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom! 

The program will run on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. ET and Friday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. ET. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Music of the 18th Century

February 21, 2024 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley

February 8, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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

January 3, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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!

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Boston Tea Party Family Day

December 9, 2023 — 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Learn about the event and its legacies during this special Family Day program. 

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Educators' Evening 2023

December 6, 2023 — 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Archaeology

November 15, 2023 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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2023 GWTI Digital Teaching Symposium

October 21, 2023 - October 22, 2023 — 10:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Horticulture

September 21, 2023 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Exploring Mount Vernon's Enslaved Community

August 8, 2023 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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Regional Teacher Workshop: Washington State

May 20, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Fisheries

May 17, 2023 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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Responding to Rebellion: A Live K-12 Classroom Program

March 30, 2023 — 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Using Primary Sources

March 11, 2023 — 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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. 

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From General to President to Me: A Live K-12 Classroom Program

March 2, 2023 — 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.

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Slavery at Mount Vernon: A Live K-12 Program

January 24, 2023 — 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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.

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K12 Teacher Workshop: Washington and the Pennsylvania Frontier

November 15, 2022 — 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 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. 

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STEAM Workshop: Livestock

November 15, 2022 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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2022 GWTI Digital Symposium

October 22, 2022 - October 23, 2022 — 10:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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. 

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STEAM Workshop: Milling & Distilling

September 22, 2022 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Workshop: Food Ways

May 26, 2022 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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.

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STEAM Digital Workshop

March 26, 2022 — 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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.

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The Situation Room: Washington's Cabinet

October 13, 2021 — 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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.

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Syphax Family Livestream

July 10, 2020 — 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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.

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Regional Workshop: New York, New York 2019

December 10, 2019 — 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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. 

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Regional Workshop: Grand Rapids, Michigan

August 12, 2019 — 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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. 

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Regional Workshop: Mount Vernon, Virginia

February 26, 2019 — 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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.

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Regional Workshop: New York City

December 14, 2018 — 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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.

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Regional Workshop: St. Genevieve, Missouri

November 17, 2018 — 8:30 a.m.

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. 

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Virginia Council for Social Studies Workshop

October 13, 2018 — All Day

Join the Virginia Council for Social Studies at the Washington Library at George Washington's Mount Vernon for a primary source-based workshop. 

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