Upcoming Institutes

Teaching Native American Literature (Fall 2024 Webinars)

 
On November 12 and 19, 2024, Humanities Texas will hold two 75-minute webinars for English language arts teachers on teaching works of Native American literature at the secondary level. 

Schedule and Curriculum

This two-part series will take place via Zoom from 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT on Tuesday, November 12 and 19. Teachers who register will receive information for each webinar. Attending both sessions is encouraged but not required.

The webinars will focus broadly on the history of Native American literature and narrowly on the most influential and frequently taught works. Strategies and content will align with the secondary-level English language arts TEKS. Both webinars will highlight the most important takeaways for middle and high school students. 

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinars will be content-based and teacher-centered, with an emphasis on developing effective pedagogical strategies.

Faculty

James H. Cox of The University of Texas at Austin will lead the webinars.

Eligibility

The webinars are open to secondary-level English language arts teachers in Texas schools. 

Cost, Attendance, and CPE Credit

The online program is free to teachers and their schools. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials for each session in the series. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to attend both sessions. CPE hours will be based on Zoom attendance and adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program. In order to attend the webinars and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant. 

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the "Teaching Native American Literature" webinars. By submitting an application, you are signing up to receive information about and access to both webinars. Please apply as soon as possible, as registration will occur on a rolling basis.

Sponsors

The webinars are made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.