Upcoming Institutes

Teaching the Civil War (Spring 2025 In-Person Workshops)

On February 26 and 27, 2025, Humanities Texas will hold one-day workshops in San Antonio and Dallas on teaching the history of the Civil War.

Faculty and Curriculum

Content will align with the TEKS for U.S. history. Topics to be addressed include approaches to teaching slavery in U.S. history, the road to the Civil War, and turning points of the Civil War.

The workshops will feature close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities. Teachers will receive books and other instructional materials.

Workshop faculty includes Leslie Alexander (Rutgers University), Richard Bell (University of Maryland), Michelle Kuhl (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh), and Sarah Purcell (Grinnell College).

Locations and Schedule

Eligibility

The workshop is open to secondary-level humanities teachers in Texas schools.  Priority consideration will be given to early-career teachers in low-performing schools and districts.

How to Apply

Complete the online application. Please apply as soon as possible, as registration will occur on a rolling basis and space is limited.

Travel and Substitute Reimbursement and CPE Credit

The workshop is free to teachers and their schools. Humanities Texas will reimburse schools up to $200 for a substitute for any teacher who attends. Humanities Texas will not locate or secure substitutes; this remains the responsibility of the schools or districts. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. CPE hours will be adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program.

Teachers traveling from out-of-town to attend the workshop will be reimbursed for approved travel costs up to $300. Eligible expenses include mileage, lodging, air travel, airport parking, and taxi fares. Meals are not reimbursable. Reimbursement rates are set by the State of Texas. Itemized receipts are required for all costs excluding gas. Please review the Humanities Texas travel policy for program participants for more information.

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the program. Please note that Humanities Texas’s maximum reimbursement for total travel expenses is $300, even if the participant’s actual expenses exceed $300.

Sponsors

The workshops are possible with major funding from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, the State of Texas, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.