On April 28, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold an in-person workshop in San Antonio for English language arts (ELA) teachers on strategies for teaching William Shakespeare’s works and the rich tradition of repurposing his plays to reflect the histories and lived realities of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands.
Teacher Institutes
Upcoming Institutes and Workshops
In 2026, Humanities Texas will hold in-person and online programs for classroom teachers covering topics in U.S. history, government, Texas history, and English language arts.
On April 29, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in San Antonio for secondary-level social studies teachers focused on American Indians in Texas from 1821 through the Red River War.
From June 1–4, 2026, Humanities Texas will partner with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth to hold an interdisciplinary professional development institute for Texas teachers providing strategies to help students navigate new AI technologies, online educational resources, and digital archives.
From June 8–11, 2026, Humanities Texas will partner with The University of Texas at Austin to hold a professional development institute for Texas teachers on the American Revolution. The institute is part of our teacher programming in 2025–26 commemorating the United States Semiquincentennial.
From June 15–18, 2026, Humanities Texas will partner with The University of Texas at Austin to hold a professional development institute for Texas teachers on reading and understanding the central authors, texts, and eras of our nation's literary history, from the Founding Era to our present moment.
From June 22–25, 2026, Humanities Texas will partner with Texas A&M University to hold a professional development institute for Texas teachers on World War I and World War II.
Questions about Teacher Institutes
Call 512.440.1991 (press 2) or email institutes@humanitiestexas.org.
In 2025–2026, Humanities Texas will hold a series of webinars commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.