Workshops
The Society's Education Department offers primary-source-based workshops for K-12 educators and their students on a variety of topics. Participants become historians as they investigate a particular historical topic using a broad range of materials from the Society’s collections. Most programs also include an introduction to the library, a virtual tour of the MHS website or particular digital projects, and an opportunity to examine original documents and artifacts. Programs for teachers also address the various ways in which primary sources can be incorporated in to the K-12 curriculum.
The MHS Education Department frequently partners with local historical sites and institutions, as well as the National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and both the Massachusetts and the United States Departments of Education to develop and deliver interactive programs using the Society's collections. The MHS is a registered Professional Development Provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and graduate credit is avaliable (for an additional fee) for many of our workshops.
Scheduling a Program
Interested in bringing a group of teachers or students to the Society? The MHS Education Department will work with you to create a memorable educational experience! We can organize workshops on various aspects of these general themes:
- Colonial Boston and the Atlantic World
- The Coming of the American Revolution
- Slavery, Antislavery, and Abolition in New England
- Civil War Massachusetts
- Imperialism/Anti-imperialism at the Dawn of the 20th Century
- Massachusetts and WWI
For more information, or to schedule your program, please contact the education department at (617) 646-0557 or education@masshist.org.
Upcoming Programs
Writing and Reading Eighteenth-Century Letters
February 9 & March 9, 2013
Offered in cooperation with the Paul Revere House
Registration Fee: $80
Join us at this two-day workshop as we explore eighteenth-century letters from the collections of the Revere House and the Massachusetts Historical Society! Teachers will learn more about the importance of letters as a communication tool in the eighteenth century, as well as their importance as historical sources today. Participants can also try their hand at writing letters using eighteenth-century technology and conventions and transcribing letters written by members of the Revere and Adams families.
Participants can earn 12 PDPs by attending both days of the course and writing one lesson plan, or One Graduate Credit (equal to 22.5 PDPs) from Framingham State (credit pending) by paying an additional fee of $75 and completing a more extensive project.
Registration Fee: $80. Includes course readings, morning snacks and one lunch. To Register, please complete this registration form and send it with your payment to: Education Department, Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113 by 31 January 2013.
For Additional Information: Contact the Education Department: 617-646-0557 or education@masshist.org or visit or online calendar.
Battle Road: Crisis, Choices, and Consequences
August 5-8, 2013
Registration Fee: $125 ($100 for Teachers and MHS Members/Fellows)
Using historical documents, landscapes, buildings and artifacts as investigative tools, participants will examine the concerns, conflicts, dilemmas, decisions, and dramatic confrontations of people along the road to revolution. Presented by the Massachusetts Historical Society and partnering organizations, workshop sessions take place in locations throughout Boston, Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. An outstanding group of historians, educators, and site interpreters will work with the group over the course of the four day workshop.
Participants can earn 30 PDPs and 2 Graduate Credits (for an additional fee) from Framingham State University.
To Register: Please complete this registration form and send it with your payment to: Kathleen Barker, Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215.
For Additional Information: Contact the Education Department: 617-646-0557 or education@masshist.org. Visit our web calendar for more information and a draft workshop schedule.
