Upcoming Institute

Teaching the Gilded Age (Fall 2024 In-Person Workshop)

On October 8, 2024, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Waco for secondary-level social studies teachers on the Gilded Age.

Date and Location

The workshop will take place in Waco at Baylor University’s Armstrong Browning Library & Museum on October 8, 2024.

Curriculum

Content will align with the TEKS. The workshop will introduce major events of the Gilded Age and provide a broad framework for thinking about this specific historical period in terms of politics, economics, and art and visual culture.

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

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

This workshop is made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.