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 September 21, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar considering the ethical implications of AI use in the secondary-level humanities classroom and how teachers and students can critically engage with AI.

On September 28, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar for both social studies and English language arts teachers on interdisciplinary approaches to teaching the Declaration of Independence.

On October 7, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Houston for secondary-level social studies teachers on the Texas Revolution.

On October 8, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Houston on strategies for teaching and generating student interest in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. 

On October 15, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Austin for language arts teachers on strategies for teaching short fiction at the secondary level.

On October 20, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar on strategies for teaching and generating student interest in Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.

On October 21, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Dallas for secondary-level social studies teachers on the Cold War.

On October 27, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in San Antonio for secondary-level social studies teachers on the early American republic.

On November 4, 2026, Humanities Texas will offer a webinar on how timelines and other digital tools can support inquiry, digital literacy, and source analysis in the humanities classroom.

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.