Online Educational Resources

Online Teacher Professional Development Lectures

This summer, Humanities Texas held free online professional development institutes 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.

Founding a New Nation

From June 15–19, 2020, Humanities Texas held 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

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

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

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

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)

• David Kornhaber, "Teaching Drama," (July 2020)
• David Kornhaber, "Teaching Drama" 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)