Teacher Workshops
East Tennessee Historical Society Teacher Virtual and In-Person Programs
For district-level workshops:
Please contact Dani Manley Hood, education program manager, to schedule a district or faculty in-service related to any of the offerings found below or other social studies content or strategy needs. (865) 215-8875 or educaton@eastTNhistory.org
Humanities Tennessee Professional Development:
Teach Tennessee History Workshops
New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and Home Front Stories
April 29, 2023 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Eastern/9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Cumberland Mountain State Park and Cumberland Homesteads Tower Museum, Crossville
Join us for a workshop focusing on Tennessee's stories related to the New Deal and WWII home front. State Historian Dr. C. Vann West and Ms. Colbi Hogan with the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will cover content, and Ms. Kira Duke with Teaching with Primary Sources MTSU will share strategies from the recently published World War II Home Front in Tennessee curriculum. The workshop will be held at the historic, CCC built Cumberland Mountain State Park. The group will also visit the Cumberland Homesteads Tower Museum.
Travel stipend provided.
To register, please email Lisa Oakley .
Researching, Collecting, and Remembering WWII
June 22, 2023 at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern
Join Dr. Warren Dockter, historian and ETHS CEO/President for a discussion on researching WWII globally as well as locally. Dr. Chris Magra from the University of Tennessee Department of History and Director of the Center for the Study of Tennesseans at War will also join us to talk about the Center, its resources and collections. Ms. Kira Duke with Teaching with Primary Sources MTSU will share related strategies from the recently published World War II Home Front in Tennessee curriculum. The group will visit the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at the World's Fair Park.
Travel stipend provided.
To register, please email Lisa Oakley .
Humanities Tennessee is a state affiliate of The National Endowment for the Humanities.
National History Day Teacher Workshops
NHD Workshop Dates and Locations TBA
Would you like to learn more about how to introduce or enhance the National History Day program in your classroom? We can schedule a workshop for teachers or come out to the classroom to discuss History Day logistics and explore the current year's theme. For more information on arranging a workshop or classroom outreach, please contact Lisa Oakley by e-mail oakley@eastTNhistory.org or call 865-215-8828.
Tennessee History Day, the state affiliate of National History Day offers workshops and teacher resources throughout the year. Please visit Tennessee History Day for more details.
