On February 10, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar examining the American Revolutionary War from late 1777, following the Battle of Saratoga, through its conclusion in 1784. This is the fifth in a series of webinars held in 2025–2026 to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial.
Teacher Institutes
Upcoming Institutes and Workshops
In 2026, Humanities Texas will hold in-person and online programs for classroom teachers covering topics in U.S. history, government, Texas history, and English language arts.
On February 11 and 18, 2025, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar series for English language arts teachers on teaching The Odyssey at the secondary level.
On February 24, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Austin for secondary-level social studies teachers on major topics in U.S. history from 1800–1860.
On March 3, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar facilitated by educators from IEEE REACH (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) to introduce teachers to a variety of resources and strategies that situate science, technology, and engineering in their social and humanistic contexts.
On March 6, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Waco for English language arts teachers on strategies for teaching poetry at the secondary level.
On March 24, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Dallas for secondary-level social studies teachers on the Great Depression and the New Deal.
On March 30, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar exploring the immediate and long-term legacies of the American Revolution. This is the sixth and final in a series of webinars held in 2025–2026 to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial.
On April 28, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold an in-person workshop in San Antonio 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.
On April 29, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in San Antonio for secondary-level social studies teachers focused on American Indians in Texas from 1821 through the Red River Wars.
Questions about Teacher Institutes
Call 512.440.1991 (press 2) or email institutes@humanitiestexas.org.
In 2025–2026, Humanities Texas will hold a series of webinars commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.