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Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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The George Washington Teacher Institute's 5-day digital, professional development programs are designed to support K12 educators who teach about the life, leadership, and legacies of George Washington and the 18th-century world in which he lived.
Our format, with a different thematic focus for each week, allows educators the flexibility to choose the 18th-century subjects that are most relevant to their classroom and state standards.
Each session will bring American History to life through conversations with experts, virtual field trips to the Mount Vernon Estate, and peer-to-peer networking with like-minded educators.
A diversity of voices will contribute to your understanding of the 18th century and highlight ways to connect George Washington and his world to your students today.
Stipends in the amount of $750 to honor the time and commitment of participants will be provided to all teachers accepted to the George Washington Teacher Institute for programs during Summer 2021.
Programs run Monday-Friday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm, ET
Each day will include:
One hour break (approximately 2:00-3:00 pm, ET
One hour of asynchronous work to be completed by the following day
Applicants may only attend one Digital Institute 5-day session offered in Summer 2021.
Programming runs from 12:00-5:00pm ET daily and includes breaks.
This sample schedule represents a typical day of digital programming. Individual daily schedules may differ slightly.
| Time | Session |
| 12:00-12:15pm ET | Connect and Reflect with staff, experts, and peers |
| 12:15-1:15pm ET | Visiting Scholar Lecture |
| 1:15-1:45pm ET | Discussion with Mount Vernon Character Interpreter |
| 1:45-2:30pm ET | Break and Optional Informal Discussion |
| 2:30-4:00pm ET | Virtual Field Trip and Group Discussion |
| 4:00-5:00pm ET | Methodology & Application Session |
Visiting Scholar Sessions May Include:
The George Washington Teacher Institute cares deeply about equity, inclusivity, and diversity.
Our Institute is committed to cultivating a unique learning environment where all individuals may succeed professionally and personally.
We seek and welcome applications from educators of varying backgrounds and experiences to explore the history and ideals that make us all different and inspire diverse interpretations of George Washington and the world he lived in.
Applications are open to:
Priority will be given to educators working directly with students from any subject area (teachers, media specialists, librarians). However, a limited number of spaces will be reserved for administrators and supervisors.
Alumni from past GWTI Residential Programs are eligible to apply; however, there are a limited number of spaces available.
In order to receive the $750 participant stipend, participants must attend all sessions, complete all asynchronous tasks, and actively participate in the Institute.
The application should take approximately one hour to complete and requires applicants to upload a resume and provide short answer responses about their teaching philosophies. Two letters of recommendation are also required for completion.
Applicants can start the application, save, and return to their application before the submission deadline.
As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to select the week(s) they are interested in attending and to identify their top preference of week to attend. Applicants will only be accepted to attend 1 session.
List relevant education and teaching history. Special attention will be given to leadership roles held, recent professional development, student engagement techniques, and examples of innovative and adaptive teaching strategies.
Explain your reasons for applying by responding to questions related to how your attendance will impact students, what teaching historical thinking looks like in your classroom, what collaborative contributions you can add as a participant, and your potential as an engaged alumnus of the George Washington Teachers Institute.
Two letters of recommendation addressing your skill, ability, and experience as a teacher and indicating support for your participation in the Institute are required.
Alumni of previous George Washington Teacher Institute Residential Programs will be asked to explain how they have integrated experiences and knowledge from the residential program they attended into their current practice.
The George Washington Teacher Institute does not currently offer CEUs, PDPs, or Graduate Credit.
Participants can request a letter of attendance that will outline the number of hours spent in lectures, participating in discussions, and completing asynchronous work for the week attended.
