The Teachers' Institute gives educators the opportunity to reside on the grounds of Mount Vernon and attend sessions by some of the best scholars in the nation. Participants are immersed in a full schedule of workshops and lectures by scholars such as Fred Anderson, Ira Berlin, Joseph Ellis, Peter Henriques, and Cokie Roberts. Thanks to the unique nature of staying on the lovely grounds of Mount Vernon, participants have the opportunity to engage with our guest speakers at evening receptions, private luncheons at the Mount Vernon Inn, and field trips. Teachers' Institute dates are:
Session 1: June 26-July 1, 2011; Teachers, grades 5 - 8
Session 2: July 10-14, 2011; Teachers, grades 3 - 5 (workshop format)
Session 3: July 17-22, 2011; Teachers, grades 9 - 12
Session 4: July 31-August 5 2011; Teachers, grades 5 - 8
The Teachers' Institute is sponsored through private funding and is free of charge to participants, who also receive room, board, and a travel stipend. For more information, please email Mount Vernon's Education Department at education@mountvernon.org.
For questions regarding the application or selection process, email Kelly Curtright, director of Social Studies Education at the State Department of Education, at Kelly_Curtright@sde.state.ok.us.
