Integrate History & Steam Concepts
Learn from various experts from Mount Vernon’s Historic Trades and Historic Preservation teams through presentations on topics such as smithing, spinning, cooking, milling, distilling, and more!
Gain confidence in integrating history and STEAM concepts in an interdisciplinary context to support student learning while building a network of local peers.
Attend with a teaching partner or collaborative team to design learning experiences to take back to your classroom, department, grade level, and/or school.
Registration Details
- Teachers must be currently working in K-12 formal school settings.
- Priority will be given to teachers and/or coordinators working in Title 1 schools.
- We highly recommend attending with a teaching partner or collaborative team (see schedule below).
- You and your partners may only sign up for ONE workshop in Spring 2022 (March 22 or May 26).
- Each workshop is limited to 25 teachers.
- A waitlist will be made available after registration meets full capacity.
Questions? Please contact gwti@mountvernon.org.
Sample Schedule
| 5:00-5:15 p.m. | Opening |
| 5:15 p.m-6:15 p.m. | Onsite Experience |
| 6:15-6:30 p.m. | Break |
| 6:30-6:45 p.m. | Catch |
| 6:45-7:45 p.m. | Dinner (provided) Work Time |
| 7:45-8:00 p.m. | Debrief |
STEAM Workshop Schedule
Spring 2022
- March 22 - Blacksmith Shop, Spinning Room, Kitchen
- May 26 - Food ways
Fall 2022
- September 22 - Gristmill & Distillery
- November 15 - Horticulture or Livestock
Registration for fall programs begins in August.
Workshop made possible through the generous support of Battelle
