Teaching with the Washington Library
The George Washington Teacher Institute is excited to offer current K-12 educators the opportunity to participate in deep discussions and inquiries into the complexities of George Washington's biography, Martha Washington and the women of the 18th-century, and the enslaved community at Mount Vernon from the digital collections from the Washington Library.
This FREE digital symposium will bring the best sessions and speakers of our popular, application-based Summer Residential Programs and the best of the Washington Library's Digital Collections and historians into your home.
Join us as we:
- Investigate the complex life and legacies of George Washington during the revolutionary times in which he helped shape
- Explore the economic, political, social, and cultural histories of Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century
- Engage with diverse source materials to better understand the individual lives of those enslaved at Mount Vernon
- Investigate connections between the actions and inactions of decision makers in the 18th century, with those today
- Share best practices, strategies, and resources to facilitate conversations about founding era history and relevance with students
George Washington is Born
George Washington is born at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia
The Washington Library
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon is a resource for scholars, students, and all those interested in George Washington, colonial America, and the Revolutionary and founding eras.
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Alissa Oginsky, Manager of Teacher Learning