Professional Development

Summer Teacher Seminars:

DC Teachers: June 24-29, 2012 (grades K-5)- Registration Form
DC Teachers: July 22-27, 2012 (grades 6-12)- Registration Form
National Teachers: July 8-27, 2012 (all grades) - Registration Form

Year-round Teacher Workshops:

To schedule a workshop contact the Education Department: 202.965.0400 x110 or email education@tudorplace.org.

Fee: $15/teacher (minimum of 10 teachers)

Teaching with Primary Sources

After touring the National Historic Landmark, teachers learn techniques for analyzing primary sources, discover creative methods for engaging students in the study of American history, and take home classroom materials from the Tudor Place archival collection.

Hands on History

History comes to life in this interactive workshop! The workshop introduces teachers to methods for developing living characters with their students. The workshop covers techniques for researching with primary sources, as well as, etiquette, dancing, foodways, and clothing for historical figures from 1800 – 1950.

Explore the Civil War

Teachers take an interactive tour of the National Historic Landmark and Georgetown neighborhood. After the tour, teachers participate in a role-playing activity and take on the identity of an enslaved individual to decide whether to stay in bondage or escape to freedom.

Women’s History Tour and Workshop

Teachers take a tour of the National Historic Landmark to learn about the changing role of women from 1800 to modern day. The tour highlights both the owners of Tudor Place and domestic service staff who lived and worked in the mansion. The workshop concludes with an interactive lesson on reading artifacts and documents.