Online Educational Resources
Online Teacher Professional Development Lectures
Since the onset of the pandemic, Humanities Texas has held free online professional development institutes and webinar series for Texas teachers covering topics in U.S. history, Texas history, and English language arts. Faculty lectures from these programs are now available online, featuring content-based instruction from leading scholars in their fields and the valuable question-and-answer sessions that followed each presentation.
The Great Gatsby at 100 (Spring 2025 Webinar)
On April 1, 2025 Humanities Texas held a webinar on the history of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925) as a classroom text.
AI in the Humanities Classroom (Spring 2025 Webinar)
On February 20, 2025, Humanities Texas held a webinar on using AI technologies in the humanities classroom and the role of AI in teaching research and writing at the secondary level.
Teaching Civil War Photography (Spring 2025 Webinar)
On February 10, 2025, Humanities Texas held a webinar with educators from the National Gallery of Art on teaching Civil War photography and developing visual literacy, historical thinking, and analysis skills.
Texas Originals in the Classroom (Spring 2025 Webinar)
On January 28, 2025, Humanities Texas held a webinar introducing teachers to curriculum materials supporting classroom use of the Texas Originals radio program.
Experiencing the Harlem Renaissance (Spring 2025 Webinar)
On January 14, 2025, Humanities Texas held a webinar on teaching the Harlem Renaissance using digital humanities tools, augmented and virtual reality, and artificial intelligence
Teaching Shakespeare with The Bard in the Borderlands: Part III (Fall 2024 Webinar)
On November 20, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts (ELA) teachers on strategies for teaching William Shakespeare’s works and the rich tradition of repurposing his plays to reflect the histories and lived realities of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands.
Teaching Native American Literature (Fall 2024 Webinar)
On November 12 and 19, 2024, Humanities Texas held two webinars facilitated by James H. Cox of The University of Texas at Austin introducing language arts teachers on how to teach Native American literature at the secondary level.
- James H. Cox, "Teaching Native American Literature: Part I" (November 2024)
- James H. Cox, "Teaching Native American Literature: Part II" (November 2024)
Analyzing Change Over Time with Documentary Photography (Fall 2024 Webinar)
On October 21, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar facilitated by educators from the Smithsonian American Art Museum introducing teachers to a variety of resources and strategies for using documentary photography to develop visual literacy, historical thinking, and analysis skills.
George Washington and the Making of America: The Revolutionary War and First Presidency (Fall 2024 Webinar Series)
On October 2 and 9, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar series for social studies teachers on George Washington facilitated by Denver Brunsman of George Washington University.
- Denver Brunsman, "George Washington: Inventor of the Presidency" (October 2024)
- Denver Brunsman, "Republican General: George Washington and the American Revolutionary War" (October 2024)
Connecting Past to Present: Using Artworks as Windows and Mirrors in U.S. History (Fall 2024 Webinar)
On September 23, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar facilitated by educators from the National Gallery of Art introducing teachers to a variety of resources and strategies for teaching U.S. history and developing visual literacy, historical thinking, and analysis skills.
Introducing New American History (Summer 2024 Institute)
On July 16 and 17, 2024, Humanities Texas held two webinars facilitated by educators from New American History introducing social studies teachers to New American History, a digital history project with extensive resources for teachers and students.
- Edward L. Ayers, Annie Evans, "Introducing New American History: Part I" (July 2024)
- Edward L. Ayers, Annie Evans, "Introducing New American History: Part II" (July 2024)
Teaching the Civil Rights Movement Through Music (Summer 2024 Institute)
On July 15, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar facilitated by an educator from the Lynne and Henry Turley Memphis Center at Rhodes College introducing teachers to the relationship between music and the civil rights movement.
Teaching the Spanish Colonial and Mexican National Periods in Texas History (Summer 2024 Webinar Series)
From July 9–11, Humanities Texas held a webinar series for Texas history teachers on teaching the Spanish colonial and Mexican national periods in Texas history.
- Andrew Torget, Courtney Abubakar, "Spain in Texas" (July 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Courtney Abubakar, "Transition to Mexico" (July 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Courtney Abubakar, "Mexican Texas" (July 2024)
Inspiring Creative, Narrative, and Argumentative Writing with Art (Spring 2024 Webinar)
On April 2, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar facilitated by educators from the Smithsonian American Art Museum introducing teachers to a variety of resources and strategies for using art to help students explore different styles of writing.
Asia in Your Classroom: Resources for Infusing Art, History, and Culture into Your Curriculum (Spring 2024 Webinar)
On March 25, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar facilitated by educators from Asia Society Texas on teaching Asian and Asian American art, history, and culture.
Teaching Utopian and Dystopian Literature (Spring 2024 Webinars)
On March 20 and 27, 2024, Humanities Texas held two 75-minute webinars for English language arts teachers on teaching works of utopian and dystopian literature at the secondary level.
- Jenny C. Mann, “Teaching Utopian and Dystopian Literature: Part 1”(March 2024)
- Jenny C. Mann, “Teaching Utopian and Dystopian Literature: Part 2”(March 2024)
Responding to Student Writing (Spring 2024 Webinar)
On March 5, 2024, Humanities Texas held a webinar introducing a variety of resources and strategies for evaluating and responding to secondary-level student writing.
Teaching the U.S. Constitution: Amendments, the Supreme Court, and Rights and Liberties (2024 Online Series)
In January and February 2024, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars for social studies teachers on teaching the U.S. Constitution.
- Joseph Kobylka, “The Expansion of “We the People”: Amendments and the Broadening of Suffrage” (January 2024)
- Joseph Kobylka, “The Expansion of We the People”: Amendments and the Broadening of Suffrage” Q&A (January 2024)
- Laura Moyer “The Fourteenth Amendment: Due Process Clause, Liberty and the Right to Privacy” (January 2024)
- Laura Moyer, “The Fourteenth Amendment: Due Process Clause, Liberty and the Right to Privacy” Q&A (January 2024)
- Kevin McGuire, “The Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection Clause” (February 2024)
- Kevin McGuire, “The Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection Clause” Q&A (February 2024)
Texas History: Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads (2024 Online Series)
In January and February 2024, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars for social studies teachers on Texas history.
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade "Indian Wars" (January 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade "Cattle Drives” (January 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade ”Cattle Drives” Q&A (January 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade "The Problem of Cotton” (February 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade "The Problem of Cotton”Q&A (February 2024)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade "The Populist Movement” (February 2024)
Teaching Shakespeare with Bard in the Borderlands Part 2 (Fall 2023 Webinar)
On December 5, 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts teachers on strategies for teaching William Shakespeare’s works and the rich tradition of repurposing his plays to reflect the histories and lived realities of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
Social Annotation Tools for Writing Instruction (Fall 2023 Webinar)
On November 8, 2023, Humanities Texas held held a webinar introducing a variety of social annotation tools for research and writing instruction at the secondary level.
Implementing Oral History Projects (Fall 2023 Webinar)
On October 30, 2023, Humanities Texas held follow-up session to ‘Using Oral History in the Classroom’ in which they explored in greater depth how to guide students through oral history projects in the secondary-level classroom.
Teaching the U.S. Constitution (2023 Online Series)
In September and October 2023, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars for social studies teachers on teaching the U.S. Constitution.
- Lorri Glover, "The Articles of Confederation,” (September 2023)
- Lorri Glover, "The Articles of Confederation Q&A,” (September 2023)
- Joseph Kobylka, "Compromises in Adopting Constitution," (September 2023)
- Joseph Kobylka, "Compromises in Adopting the Constitution Q&A," (September 2023)
- Denver Brunsman, "Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists," (October 2023)
- Denver Brunsman, "Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists Q&A," (October 2023)
- Denver Brunsman, "Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists," (October 2023)
- Charles Flanagan, "Teaching the Bill of Rights," (October 2023)
Teaching Phillis Wheatley Peters (Fall 2023 Webinars)
On September 20 and 27, 2023, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars focusing on the historical, literary and cultural contexts of Phillis Wheatley Peters’s major works.
- Barbara McCaskill, Mona Narain and Sarah Ruffing Robbins “Teaching Phillis Wheatley Peters Part 1,” (September 2023)
- Barbara McCaskill, Mona Narain and Sarah Ruffing Robbins “Teaching Phillis Wheatley Peters Part 2,” (September 2023)
National History Day Webinars with TSHA (Fall 2023 Webinars)
On September 18 and October 16, 2023, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars introducing teachers to the National History Day program and helping teachers guide and engage students in research using primary sources.
- Lisa Berg and Danny Corbett, “Teaching with Primary Sources and Research Tips,” (October 2023)
- Lisa Berg and Danny Corbett, “Teaching Historical Research with the National History Day Model,” (September 2023)
Teaching Film (Summer 2023 Webinar)
On July 24, 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts teachers on strategies for teaching film at the secondary level.
Using Oral History in the Classroom (Summer 2023 Webinar)
On July 19, Humanities Texas held a webinar introducing secondary-level social studies and English language arts (ELA) teachers to oral history methods, projects, and assignments.
Teaching Nonfiction (Summer 2023 Webinar)
On July 10, 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts (ELA) teachers on strategies for teaching nonfiction.
Teaching Short Fiction (Summer 2023 Webinar)
On July 6, 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts teachers on strategies for teaching short fiction at the secondary level.
“I Hear America Singing”: Poetry, Patriotism, and These United States (2023 Online Webinar)
In April 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for English language arts teachers on understanding and teaching a diverse set of patriotic poems.
- Coleman Hutchison, "'I Hear America Singing': Poetry, Patriotism, and These United States," (April 2023)
- Coleman Hutchison, "'I Hear America Singing': Poetry, Patriotism, and These United States," Q&A (April 2023)
Teaching the Speeches of Barbara Jordan (2023 Online Webinar)
In March 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for Texas teachers on teaching the speeches of Barbara Jordan, focusing on their historical context and the rhetorical strategies deployed.
Teaching the Speeches of Ronald Reagan (2023 Online Webinar)
In February 2023, Humanities Texas held a webinar for Texas teachers on teaching the speeches of Ronald Reagan, focusing on their historical context and the rhetorical strategies deployed.
- Jeremi Suri, "Teaching the Speeches of Ronald Reagan," February 2023)
- Jeremi Suri,"Teaching the Speeches of Ronald Reagan," Q&A (February 2023)
The American Civil War: History, Literature, and Culture (2023 Online Workshop)
In February 2023, Humanities Texas held a one–day workshop for Texas teachers on teaching the history, literature, and culture of the American Civil War.
- Kathleen Diffley, "The Print and Visual Cultures of the American Civil War," (February 2023)
- Randall Fuller, "The American Civil War in Prose," (February 2023)
- Coleman Hutchinson, "The American Civil War in Poetry and Popular Song," (February 2023)
- Andrew Torget, "New Ways of Thinking about the History of the American Civil War," (February 2023)
Reconstruction and the Remaking of Texas (2023 Online Series)
In January and February 2023, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars for Texas and U.S. history teachers on Reconstruction, offering new assessments of the era and providing a collection of curriculum materials geared toward bringing innovative perspectives into the classroom.
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade, Michelle Phillips, "The Road to Reconstruction," (January 2023)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade, Michelle Phillips, "Presidential Reconstruction," (January 2023)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade, Michelle Phillips, "Congressional Reconstruction," (January 2023)
- Andrew Torget, Jay Ferguson, Chassidy Olainu-Alade, Michelle Phillips, "The Legacies of Reconstruction in Texas," (February 2023)
Teaching the Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. (2022 Online Webinar)
In November 2022, Humanities Texas held a webinar for Texas teachers on teaching King's most significant oratorical works—including his "I Have a Dream" speech—focusing on their historical context and the rhetorical strategies deployed.
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Teaching the Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.," (November 2022)
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Teaching the Speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.," Q&A (November 2022)
Teaching the Speeches of Abraham Lincoln (2022 Online Webinar)
In November 2022, Humanities Texas held a webinar for Texas teachers on teaching Lincoln's most significant oratorical works—including his first and second inaugural addresses and the Gettysburg Address—focusing on their historical context and the rhetorical strategies deployed.
- Randall Fuller, "Teaching the Speeches of Abraham Lincoln," (November 2022)
- Randall Fuller, "Teaching the Speeches of Abraham Lincoln," Q&A (November 2022)
Teaching Slavery and Reconstruction with the Last Seen Project (2022 Online Webinar)
In September 2022, Humanities Texas held a webinar to introduce teachers to the Last Seen project and accompanying resources available for classroom use.
The Making of Mexican Texas, 1820–1830 (2022 Online Webinars)
In September and October 2022, Humanities Texas held a series of webinars for Texas teachers on the profound changes that remade Texas during the collapse of the Spanish Empire and the creation of the Mexican nation.
- Andrew J. Torget, "The Collapse of Spain in Texas," (September 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, "The Making of Mexican Texas, 1821–1824," (October 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, "Conflicts Between Texas and Mexico, 1825–1830," (October 2022)
Using Digital Humanities in the Classroom (2022 Online Webinars)
In July 2022, Humanities Texas held a two-part webinar for ELA and social studies teachers introducing a variety of digital humanities resources.
- Amy E. Earhart, "Introduction to Digital Humanities Resources and Digital Archives," (July 2022)
- Amy E. Earhart and Roopika Risam, "Introduction to Digital Humanities Resources and Digital Archives," Q&A (July 2022)
- Roopika Risam, "Introduction to Mapping, Demos, and Hands-on Session," (July 2022)
Teaching the Transformation of Texas, 1930–1945
(2022 Online Series)
In the spring of 2022, Humanities Texas held a series of webinars for Texas history teachers on how the profound changes of the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II remade the state during the 1930s and 1940s.
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Texas before 1930," (January 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "The Great Depression in Texas," (February 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "The New Deal in Texas," (February 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "World War II and the Texas Home Front," (February 2022)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Texas Transformed," (February 2022)
Teaching U.S. History with Primary Documents, 1963–2000
(2022 Online Series)
In the spring of 2022, Humanities Texas held a series of webinars for history teachers on teaching primary documents that are crucial to understanding U.S. history in the final decades of the twentieth century.
- J. Todd Moye, "The Voting Rights Act of 1965," (January 2022)
- J. Todd Moye, "The Voting Rights Act of 1965," Q&A (January 2022)
- Mark A. Lawrence, "The Pentagon Papers," (February 2022)
- Mark A. Lawrence, "The Pentagon Papers," Q&A (February 2022)
- Jeremi Suri, "President Reagan's 1983 "Evil Empire" Speech," (March 2022)
- Jeremi Suri, "President Reagan's 1983 "Evil Empire" Speech," Q&A (March 2022)
- Nancy Beck Young, "The 1977 National Women's Conference," (March 2022)
- Nancy Beck Young, "The 1977 National Women's Conference," Q&A (March 2022)
Teaching The Great Gatsby (2022 Online Webinars)
In March and April 2022, Humanities Texas held two webinars for English language arts teachers on teaching F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby and additional short stories.
- Greg Barnhisel, "Teaching The Great Gatsby in Historical and Cultural Contexts," (March 2022)
- Greg Barnhisel, "Teaching The Great Gatsby in Historical and Cultural Contexts," Q&A (March 2022)
- Greg Barnhisel, "Close Reading The Great Gatsby and Fitzgerald's Other Writings," (April 2022)
- Greg Barnhisel, "Close Reading The Great Gatsby and Fitzgerald's Other Writings," Q&A (April 2022)
Teaching the Civil Rights Movement (2022 Online Series)
In January and February 2022, Humanities Texas held two 75-minute webinars for social studies and English Language Arts teachers on teaching the civil rights movement.
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Framing the Civil Rights Movement," (January 2022)
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Framing the Civil Rights Movement" Q&A, (January 2022)
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Teaching the Civil Rights Movement with Primary Documents," (February 2022)
- Aram Goudsouzian, "Teaching the Civil Rights Movement with Primary Documents" Q&A, (February 2022)
Teaching About American Indians in Texas (2021 Online Series)
In the fall of 2021, Humanities Texas held a series of 90-minute webinars for Texas history teachers on teaching about American Indians in Texas.
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "The First Texans, Pre-Contact through 1793," (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "The First Texans, Pre-Contact through 1793" Q&A, (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Spaniards and Mexicans in Indian Country, 1800–1835," (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Spaniards and Mexicans in Indian Country, 1800–1835" Q&A, (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Caught between the Republic and the United States, 1836–1860," (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Caught between the Republic and the United States, 1836–1860" Q&A, (September 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Collapse of Indian Power in Texas, 1861–1875," (October 2021)
- Andrew J. Torget, Jay Ferguson, and Michelle Phillips, "Collapse of Indian Power in Texas, 1861–1875" Q&A, (October 2021)
Teaching America's Founding Documents (2021 Online Series)
In the fall of 2021, Humanities Texas held a series of 75-minute webinars for history and government teachers on teaching America's founding documents.
- Denver Brunsman, "The Declaration of Independence," (September 2021)
- Woody Holton, "Articles of Confederation," (September 2021)
- Woody Holton, "Articles of Confederation" Q&A, (September 2021)
- Lorri Glover, "The Constitution," (September 2021)
- Lorri Glover, "The Constitution" Q&A, (September 2021)
- Kate Brown, "The Bill of Rights," (October 2021)
- Kate Brown, "The Bill of Rights" Q&A, (October 2021)
- Lindsay Chervinsky, "Washington's Farewell Address," (October 2021)
- Lindsay Chervinsky, "Washington's Farewell Address" Q&A, (October 2021)
Teaching Edgar Allan Poe (2021 Online Series)
In the fall of 2021, Humanities Texas held two 75-minute webinars for English Language Arts teachers on the poetry and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Poe's Poems," (October 2021)
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Poe's Poems" Q&A, (October 2021)
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Poe's Short Stories," (October 2021)
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Poe's Short Stories" Q&A, (October 2021)
The Court and the Constitution (2021 Online Series)
In the fall of 2021, Humanities Texas held a series of 75-minute webinars for history and government teachers focusing on landmark Supreme Court cases in U.S. history.
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "Separation of Powers and Federalism," (October2021)
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "Separation of Powers and Federalism" Q&A, (October2021)
- Kevin T. McGuire, "Civil Liberties," (October 2021)
- Kevin T. McGuire, "Civil Liberties" Q&A, (October 2021)
- Alyx Mark, "Criminal Procedure," (November 2021)
- Alyx Mark, "Criminal Procedure" Q&A, (November 2021)
- Carol Nackenoff, "Civil Rights," (November 2021)
- Carol Nackenoff, "Civil Rights" Q&A, (November 2021)
Teaching Media Literacy (2021 Online Series)
In the fall of 2021, Humanities Texas held five 75-minute webinars for social studies and English Language Arts teachers on teaching media literacy.
- Megan Fromm, "'It's News to Me': Young Adolescents' Perspectives on Journalism," (October 2021)
- Megan Fromm, "'It's News to Me': Young Adolescents' Perspectives on Journalism" Q&A, (October 2021)
- Susanna Lee and Meghan Manfra, "'Fake News' in U.S. History," (November 2021)
- Susanna Lee and Meghan Manfra, "Teaching Students to Become Expert Readers of the News," (November 2021)
- Kirsten Ostherr, "More Than 'The News That's Fit to Print': Video and Visual Media," (November 2021)
- Gwynne Ash, "Teaching Strategies, Assignments, and Classroom Activities," (December 2021)
Teaching Frederick Douglass (2021 Online Series)
In November 2021, Humanities Texas held two 75-minute webinars for social studies and English Language Arts teachers on the life and works of Frederick Douglass.
- Robert S. Levine, "Introduction to Frederick Douglass," (November 2021)
- Robert S. Levine, "Introduction to Frederick Douglass" Q&A, (November 2021)
- Robert S. Levine, "Teaching the Narrative and 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?'," (November 2021)
- Robert S. Levine, "Teaching the Narrative and 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?'" Q&A, (November 2021)
American Society During the Early Republic (2021 Online Institute)
From July 5–9, 2021, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers exploring diverse perspectives on American life during the years immediately following the American Revolution.
- Denver Brunsman, "We the People: The Constitution and the Problem of Democracy in the Early Republic," (July 2021)
- Denver Brunsman, "We the People: The Constitution and the Problem of Democracy in the Early Republic" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Michael Witgen, "Westward Expansion, the Early Republic, and the Political Economy of Plunder," (July 2021)
- Michael Witgen, "Westward Expansion, the Early Republic, and the Political Economy of Plunder" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Leslie Alexander, "Slavery and the Limits of Democracy in the Early Republic," (July 2021)
- Leslie Alexander, "Slavery and the Limits of Democracy in the Early Republic" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Lauren Duval, "Female Politicians and Republican Mothers: Women in the Early Republic," (July 2021)
- Lauren Duval, "Female Politicians and Republican Mothers: Women in the Early Republic" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Brian Luskey, "This is What 'Democracy' Looked Like: The Creation of Universal White Manhood Suffrage in the Early Republic," (July 2021)
- Brian Luskey, "This is What 'Democracy' Looked Like: The Creation of Universal White Manhood Suffrage in the Early Republic" Q&A, (July 2021)
Teaching the Texas Revolution (2021 Online Institute)
From July 12–16, 2021, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers on teaching the Texas Revolution.
Teaching Writing at the Secondary Level (2021 Online Institute)
From July 12–16, 2021, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers on engaging students in the writing process and developing students’ fundamental writing and communication skills through dynamic, project-based assignments.
- Amy Earhart, "Addressing the Challenges of Student Writing and Including Diverse Voices and Genres," (July 2021)
- Amy Earhart, "Addressing the Challenges of Student Writing and Including Diverse Voices and Genres" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Marcela Fuentes, "Building Student Engagement through Creative Writing," (July 2021)
- Marcela Fuentes, "Building Student Engagement through Creative Writing" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Amanda Licastro, "Technology and Writing," (July 2021)
- Amanda Licastro, "Technology and Writing" Q&A, (July 2021)
- Susan Schorn, "Understanding Students as Writers: A Developmental Approach," (July 2021)
- Susan Schorn, "Understanding Students as Writers: A Developmental Approach," Q&A (July 2021)
Teaching Texas History (2020–2021 Online Series)
In fall 2020 and spring 2021, Humanities Texas held a weekly series of 75-minute online webinars covering critical topics in the first half of the state's seventh-grade Texas history curriculum through the outbreak of the Texas Revolution.
- F. Todd Smith, "Native Americans to 1693", (October 2020)
- F. Todd Smith, "Native Americans to 1693" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Jesús F. de la Teja, "Spain in Texas, 1716–1800," (October 2020)
- Jesús F. de la Teja, "Spain in Texas, 1716–1800" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Andrew Torget, "Collapse of Spanish Texas, 1800–1820," (October 2020)
- Andrew Torget, "Collapse of Spanish Texas, 1800–1820" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Andrés Tijerina, "Tejanos and Mexican Texas," (November 2020)
- Andrés Tijerina, "Tejanos and Mexican Texas" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Anglos and Colonization," (November 2020)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Anglos and Colonization" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Linda English, "Road to Rebellion, 1830–1835," (November 2020)
- Linda English, "Road to Rebellion, 1830–1835" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Andrew Torget, "Annexation and Slavery," (February 2021)
- Andrew Torget, "Annexation and Slavery," Q&A (February 2021)
- Alice Baumgartner, "Road to the Civil War," (February 2021)
- Alice Baumgartner, "Road to the Civil War," Q&A (February 2021)
- Daniel J. Gelo, "Understanding and Teaching the Red River War," (March 2021)
- Daniel J. Gelo, "Understanding and Teaching the Red River War," Q&A (March 2021)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Cotton and Populists," (March 2021)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Cotton and Populists," Q&A (March 2021)
- Deborah M. Liles, "Cattle and Railroads," (March 2021)
- Deborah M. Liles, "Cattle and Railroads," Q&A (March 2021)
- Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, "The Age of Oil and the Early Twentieth Century," (April 2021)
- Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, "The Age of Oil and the Early Twentieth Century," Q&A (April 2021)
The Making of Modern America (2020-2021 Online Series)
In fall 2020 and spring 2021, Humanities Texas held a weekly series of 75-minute online webinars for eleventh-grade U.S. history teachers, covering topics on America in the first half of the twentieth century.
- Jeremi Suri, "America and World War I," (October 2020)
- Jeremi Suri, "America and World War I" Q&A, (October 2020)
- David M. Oshinsky, "The 1918–1919 Influenza Empidemic and Health in Modern America," (October 2020)
- David M. Oshinsky, "The 1918–1919 Influenza Empidemic and Health in Modern America" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Lizabeth Cohen, "The Great Depression," (October 2020)
- Lizabeth Cohen, "The Great Depression" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Meg Jacobs, "FDR and the New Deal," (November 2020)
- Meg Jacobs, "FDR and the New Deal" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Robert M. Citino, "World War II: Strategy and Turning Points," (November 2020)
- Robert M. Citino, "World War II: Strategy and Turning Points" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Peniel E. Joseph, "The Early Civil Rights Movement," (December 2020)
- Peniel E. Joseph, "The Early Civil Rights Movement" Q&A, (December 2020)
- Charles Flanagan, "Teaching the Cold War with Resources from the National Archives," (December 2020)
- Charles Flanagan, "Teaching the Cold War with Resources from the National Archives" Q&A, (December 2020)
- Mark Atwood Lawrence, "Origins of the Cold War," (February 2021)
- Mark Atwood Lawrence, "Origins of the Cold War" Q&A, (February 2021)
- William Hitchcock, "The Eisenhower Presidency," (February 2021)
- William Hitchcock, "The Eisenhower Presidency," Q&A (February 2021)
- Monica Perales, "Latinx Civil Rights Movement following World War II," (February 2021)
- Monica Perales, "Latinx Civil Rights Movement following World War II," Q&A (February 2021)
- William P. Jones, "Civil Rights, LBJ, and the Great Society," (March 2021)
- William P. Jones, "Civil Rights, LBJ, and the Great Society," Q&A (March 2021)
- Lien-Hang T. Nguyen, "The Vietnam War," (March 2021)
- Lien-Hang T. Nguyen, "The Vietnam War," Q&A (March 2021)
- David Greenberg, "Nixon and Watergate," (March 2021)
- David Greenberg, "Nixon and Watergate" Q&A, (March 2021)
Shaping the American Republic (2020-2021 Online Series)
In fall 2020 and spring 2021, Humanities Texas held a weekly series of 75-minute online webinars for eighth-grade U.S. history teachers, covering topics on the Early American Republic and the Constitution.
- Denver Brunsman, "Articles of Confederation," (October 2020)
- Denver Brunsman, "Articles of Confederation" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Lorri Glover, "The Constitutional Convention," (October 2020)
- Lorri Glover, "The Constitutional Convention" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Charles Flanagan, "The Bill of Rights," (October 2020)
- Charles Flanagan, "The Bill of Rights" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Christopher Bonner, "Defining Early American Citizenship," (October 2020)
- Christopher Bonner, "Defining Early American Citizenship" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Lindsay M. Chervinsky, "George Washington's Presidency," (November 2020)
- Lindsay M. Chervinsky, "George Washington's Presidency" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Juliana Barr, "Native Americans in the Early American Republic," (November 2020)
- Juliana Barr, "Native Americans in the Early American Republic" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "The Marshall Court," (December 2020)
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "The Marshall Court" Q&A (December 2020)
- Caitlin Fitz, "Foreign Relations in the Early American Republic," (December 2020)
- Caitlin Fitz, "Foreign Relations in the Early American Republic" Q&A, (December 2020)
- Denver Brunsman, "The Roots of American Industrialization," (February 2021)
- Denver Brunsman, "The Roots of American Industrialization," Q&A (February 2021)
- Brian Luskey, "The Age of Jackson," (February 2021)
- Brian Luskey, "The Age of Jackson," Q&A (February 2021)
- Andrew R. Graybill, "Manifest Destiny and the U.S.-Mexico War," (March 2021)
- Andrew R. Graybill, "Manifest Destiny and the U.S.-Mexico War," Q&A (March 2021)
- Michelle Kuhl, "Abolition and Women's Rights before the Civil War," (February 2021)
- Michelle Kuhl, "Abolition and Women's Rights before the Civil War," Q&A (February 2021)
- Christopher Bonner, "Production and Power in Slave Societies," (March 2021)
- Christopher Bonner, "Production and Power in Slave Societies," Q&A (March 2021)
- Andrew Torget, "Causes of the Civil War," (March 2021)
- Andrew Torget, "Causes of the Civil War," Q&A (March 2021)
- Sarah Purcell, "Turning Points of the Civil War," (March 2021)
- Sarah Purcell, "Turning Points of the Civil War," Q&A (March 2021)
- Kidada Williams, "Reconstruction: The Overthrown and Unfinished Revolution," (April 2021)
- Kidada Williams, "Reconstruction: The Overthrown and Unfinished Revolution," Q&A (April 2021)
Teaching and Understanding Literature (2020-2021 Online Series)
In fall 2020 and spring 2021, Humanities Texas held a weekly series of 75-minute online webinars for English language arts teachers, providing resources and strategies that help students to become better readers of fiction, poetry, and expository prose.
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Close Reading and Analysis with the Close Reading Interpretive Tool," (October 2020)
- Coleman Hutchison, "Teaching Close Reading and Analysis with the Close Reading Interpretive Tool" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Susan Schorn, "Understanding Students as Writers," (October 2020)
- Susan Schorn, "Understanding Students as Writers" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Regina Mills, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Langston Hughes," (October 2020)
- Regina Mills, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Langston Hughes" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Betty Sue Flowers, "Teaching and Understanding Poetry," (October 2020)
- Betty Sue Flowers, "Teaching and Understanding Poetry" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Robert S. Levine, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Frederick Douglass," (November 2020)
- Robert S. Levine, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Frederick Douglass" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Emmy Pérez, "Teaching and Understanding Poetry," (November 2020)
- Emmy Pérez, "Teaching and Understanding Poetry" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Patricia M. García, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Sandra Cisneros," (December 2020)
- Patricia M. García, "Author's Purpose and Craft: Sandra Cisneros" Q&A, (December 2020)
- Amy Earhart, "Developing Engaging Writing Assignments," (December 2020)
- Amy Earhart, "Developing Engaging Writing Assignments" Q&A, (December 2020)
- Sarah Ruffing Robbins, "Graphic Narratives," (February 2021)
- Sarah Ruffing Robbins, "Graphic Narratives," Q&A (February 2021)
- Jenny Mann, "Utopian and Dystopian Literature," (March 2021)
- Jenny Mann, "Utopian and Dystopian Literature," Q&A (March 2021)
- Naomi Shihab Nye, "Walking Through an Open Door: Encouraging Creative Reading and Writing with Young People," (March 2021)
- Naomi Shihab Nye, "Walking Through an Open Door: Encouraging Creative Reading and Writing with Young People," Q&A (March 2021)
- Brandon Manning, "Black Literatures," (April 2021)
- Brandon Manning, "Black Literatures," Q&A (April 2021)
Teaching African American History (2020 Fall Online Workshops)
In fall 2020, Humanities Texas held professional development webinars for secondary-level social studies teachers focused on helping students better understand African American history.
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Citizenship, Slavery, and the U.S. Constitution," (October 2020)
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Citizenship, Slavery, and the U.S. Constitution" Q&A, (October 2020)
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Race and Reform in the 1920s," (November 2020)
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Race and Reform in the 1920s" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Teaching Slavery in the Early Republic," (November 2020)
- Daina Ramey Berry, Anthony L. Brown, and Keffrelyn D. Brown, "Teaching Slavery in the Early Republic" Q&A, (November 2020)
- Andrea Holman and Collette Chapman-Hilliard, "The Difference Black History Knowledge Can Make," (December 2020)
- Andrea Holman and Collette Chapman-Hilliard, "The Difference Black History Knowledge Can Make" Q&A, (December 2020)
Founding a New Nation (2020 Online Institute)
From June 15–19, 2020, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers covering U.S. history during the founding period.
- Lindsay M. Chervinsky, "George Washington: Defining the Presidency," (June 2020)
- Lindsay M. Chervinsky, "George Washington: Defining the Presidency" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Kate Elizabeth Brown, "Alexander Hamilton and the Development of the U.S. Economic System," (June 2020)
- Kate Elizabeth Brown, "Alexander Hamilton and the Development of the U.S. Economic System" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Denver Brunsman, "Thomas Jefferson and the Rise of Political Parties," (June 2020)
- Denver Brunsman, "Thomas Jefferson and the Rise of Political Parties" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Zara Anishanslin, "American Society During the Founding Period," (June 2020)
- Zara Anishanslin, "American Society During the Founding Period" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "Establishing the Federal Judiciary," (June, 2020)
- Joseph F. Kobylka, "Establishing the Federal Judiciary" Q&A, (June 2020)
The Cold War (2020 Online Institute)
From June 22–26, 2020, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers covering the Cold War.
- Mark A. Lawrence, "Origins of the Cold War," (June 2020)
- Mark A. Lawrence, "Origins of the Cold War" Q&A, (June 2020)
- David M. Oshinsky, "The Cold War and American Society," (June 2020)
- David M. Oshinsky, "The Cold War and American Society" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Mary Ann Heiss, "War and Foreign Engagements of the Cold War," (June 2020)
- Mary Ann Heiss, "War and Foreign Engagements of the Cold War" Q&A, (June 2020)
- H. W. Brands, "Scientific and Economic Transformations During the Cold War," (June 2020)
- H. W. Brands, "Scientific and Economic Transformations During the Cold War" Q&A, (June 2020)
- Jeremi Suri, "The End of the Cold War and its Legacy," (June 2020)
- Jeremi Suri, "The End of the Cold War and its Legacy" Q&A, (June 2020)
Texas as a Borderland, 1820–1835 (2020 Online Institute)
From July 6–10, 2020, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for Texas teachers covering Texas history during the 1820s and early 1830s.
- F. Todd Smith, "American Indians in Texas (1820–1835)," (July 2020)
- F. Todd Smith, "American Indians in Texas (1820–1835)" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Jesús F. de la Teja, "Tejanos in Texas," (July 2020)
- Jesús F. de la Teja, "Tejanos in Texas" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Anglo-Americans and Texas," (July 2020)
- Gregg Cantrell, "Anglo-Americans and Texas" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Andrew Torget, "The Road to Revolution," (July 2020)
- Andrew Torget, "The Road to Revolution" Q&A, (July 2020)
Teaching the American Literary Tradition (2020 Online Institute)
From July 6–10, 2020, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for English language arts teachers focused on the American literary tradition.
- Sarah Ruffing Robbins, "Teaching American Literature," (July 2020)
- Sarah Ruffing Robbins, "Teaching American Literature" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Claudia Stokes, "Connecting Students to Nineteenth-Century Literature," (July 2020)
- Claudia Stokes, "Connecting Students to Nineteenth-Century Literature" Q&A, (July 2020)
- James H. Cox and Michael Soto, "American Literature of the 1920s," (July 2020)
- James H. Cox and Michael Soto, "American Literature of the 1920s" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Amy Earhart, "Teaching Texas Literature," (July 2020)
- Amy Earhart, "Teaching Texas Literature" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Andres Lopez, "Teaching Mexican American Literature," (July 2020)
- Andres Lopez, "Teaching Mexican American Literature" Q&A, (July 2020)
Teaching Literature (2020 Online Institute)
From July 13–17, 2020, Humanities Texas held an online professional development institute for English language arts teachers on teaching literature at the secondary level.
- Maryse Jayasuriya, "Teaching Fiction—Text and Context," (July 2020)
- Maryse Jayasuriya, "Teaching Fiction—Text and Context" Q&A, (July 2020)
- Darryl Dickson-Carr, "African American Literature: Defining American Identity," (July 2020)
- Darryl Dickson-Carr, "African American Literature: Defining American Identity," Q&A (July 2020)
- Marta Krogh, "Teaching Argumentative Writing," (July 2020)
- Marta Krogh, "Teaching Argumentative Writing," Q&A (July 2020)
Questions about Online Resources
Call 512.440.1991 (press 2) or email education@humanitiestexas.org.
Digital Repository
Additional faculty lectures are available in our Digital Repository, a searchable and ever-expanding online repository including materials from all Humanities Texas programs. Contents include historical documents, works of art, video recordings, audio recordings of our Texas Originals radio program, and countless other resources.