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 communications director, Heather Widener.

Virginia & D.C. Resources

UVA Art Museum Reception, September 7th
Teachers from local and regional public and independent schools are invited to a reception at the University of Virginia Art Museum on Sept. 7 at 5 p.m.

Teachers are encouraged to attend the event to discover how they can use museum exhibitions to enhance and supplement classroom activities. The museum's education department will present educators with an overview of museum exhibitions and public programs, as well as detailed information about the artworks selected for the museum's Writer's Eye 2010 program, and a special presentation designed to improve children's creative writing skills.

The Writer's Eye competition challenges writers of all ages to use visual art as inspiration for the creation of original poetry and prose. Contestants submit original writings inspired by selected works from the museum's permanent collection and visiting exhibitions. Each year, area teachers and writing professionals judge the entries, and the winning entries are published in an anthology.

Following the program, a light supper will be served. The teachers' party is free and open to educators across the region. Registration is required by Sept. 1 by calling 434-243-2050 or e-mailing museumoutreach@virginia.edu. The museum is located at 155 Rugby Road, a short walk from the Rotunda, across the street from Madison Bowl.

 An Institute Targeted for Teachers of USII & VA/US History from Elementary, Middle, and High School. Come and be a part of this unique opportunity offered to middle and high school teachers across the Commonwealth. Presented by the Virginia War Memorial in partnership with... National D-Day Memorial, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Women In Military Service To America Memorial, Museum of the Confederacy, Cold War Museum, Virginia's Native American community

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.