VAM compiles a listing of workshops and seminars offered by museums in Virginia and the District of Columbia for teachers looking for professional development opportunities. This listing is updated periodically. If you have any questions about this page or know of a program that should be added to this listing, please contact VAM's publications coordinator, Heather Widener.

Virginia & D.C. Resources

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Teacher Workshops

Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier 2010 Summer Institute for Teachers: Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

National Resources
Teacher Training at the National Archives
At the National Archives, professional development resources include Teacher Workshops, Institutes, Videoconferences, Collaborations, and more.

The National Park Service's Teaching with Historic Places Program
This outstanding program offers Professional Development, as well as a wealth of information, for teachers.