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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.

Register

Registration Opens on Feb. 14

Program Date & Time

Cost

Free

Location

Online

Connect STEAM Topics With History

Join our Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the country to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon and the 18th century.

Learn from various experts from Mount Vernon's Historic Trades and Historic Preservation teams through presentations on topics such as farming, milling, horticulture, livestock, and more! 

Gain confidence in integrating history and STEAM concepts in an interdisciplinary context to support student learning while building a network of content peers.

Registration Details

  • Teachers who register must be currently educating American students in a formal K-12 school environment.
  • Priority will be given to teachers and/or coordinators working in Title 1 schools.
  • The workshop is limited to 100 teachers 
  • waitlist will be made available after registration meets full capacity.
  • 30 minutes of asynchronous work will be required prior to participation.

Questions? Please contact gwti@mountvernon.org

Sample Schedule

12:00-12:30 pm, EST Welcome
12:30-1:30 pm, EST Virtual Gristmill & Distillery Tour
1:30-1:45 pm, EST BREAK
1:45-2:45 pm, EST Horticulture/Livestock Presentation
2:45-3:00 pm, EST BREAK
3:00-3:30 pm, EST Primary Source Analysis
3:30-3:45 pm, EST STEAM Resources Highlights
3:45-4:00 pm, EST Reflection

Workshop made possible through the generous support of Battelle