Upcoming Institutes

Teaching The Odyssey (Spring 2026 Webinar Series)

On February 11 and 18, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a two-part webinar series on for English language arts teachers on teaching The Odyssey at the secondary level.

Schedule and Curriculum

The webinar series will take place over Zoom from 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT on Wednesdays, February 11 and 18, 2026.

Content will be aligned with the secondary-level English language arts (ELA) TEKS. The interactive sessions will introduce strategies and resources to engage students in reading The Odyssey.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar series will emphasize close interaction with scholars, the examination of texts, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities.

Faculty

The webinar series will be led by Deborah Beck (The University of Texas at Austin). 

Eligibility

The webinar series 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. Participants are encouraged but not required to attend both sessions. 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 series and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant.

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the "Teaching The Odyssey " webinar series.

Sponsors

The webinar series is made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.