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Zerah Jakub
Manager of Education Communication and Outreach
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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
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.
Need help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
**Please Note: We are currently accepting waitlist registrations. We do anticipate being able to accommodate a small number of participants from the waitlist.
George Washington and Paul Revere: Citizenship in Action
Mount Vernon is partnering with the Paul Revere House to offer a full-day teacher professional development workshop exploring the ways in which George Washington and Paul Revere can be seen as examples of active citizens in the new nation. Teachers will spend the day learning from scholars, analyzing primary source documents, modeling how to use place as a primary source, and looking at ways to bring civics into the classroom.
The workshop is open to all K-12 teachers; however, special attention will be paid to the new Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for 8th grade United States and Massachusetts Government and Civic Life. Coffee and lunch will be provided for all registered participants.
8:30am - 9:00am | Arrival, Coffee, and Check-In |
9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome |
9:15am - 10:45am | Lecture: George Washington and Paul Revere as Citizens |
10:45am - 11:45am | Primary Source Workshop exploring documents and place |
11:45am - 12:45pm | Lunch (provided) |
12:45pm - 1:45pm | Walking Tour of Paul Revere's Boston |
2:oopm - 3:00pm | Bringing Civics into the Classroom |
Manager of Education Communication and Outreach