Upcoming Institutes

Teaching STEM Advances and Milestones in U.S. History (Spring 2026 Webinar)

 
On March 3, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar facilitated by 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.

Schedule and Curriculum

The webinar will take place over Zoom from 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT on March 3, 2026.

Content will be aligned with the TEKS. Led by IEEE's education professionals, this interactive session will offer strategies for understanding and analyzing major milestones in science, technology, and engineering in U.S. history and will help students develop visual literacy, historical thinking, and analysis skills in classroom. Teachers will come away with practical teaching strategies and ideas for lesson extensions.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar will emphasize the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities.

Faculty

Kelly McKenna and Michael N. Geselowitz of IEEE REACH will lead the webinar.

Eligibility

The webinar is open to secondary-level humanities teachers in Texas schools.

Attendance and CPE Credit

The online program is free to teachers and their schools. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. CPE hours will be based on Zoom attendance and adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program. In order to attend the webinar and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant. 

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the "Teaching STEM Advances and Milestones in U.S. History" webinar. By submitting an application, you are signing up to receive information about and access to the webinar.

Sponsors

The webinars are made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.