Upcoming Institutes

Texas History for Teachers (TX4T) Classroom Resources (Summer 2026 Webinar Series)
 

From July 7–8, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar series offering an in-depth introduction to Texas History for Teachers (TX4T). TX4T is a freely available online resource that provides authoritative, evidence-based historical content and best-practices pedagogical resources for teaching and learning Texas history. The project is a collaboration between the UNT History Department, UNT Libraries, and The Portal to Texas History.

The webinar series will take place over Zoom on July 7 and 8 from 10:00–11:30 a.m. CT.

Teachers who register for the program will be encouraged, but not required, to attend both sessions.

Curriculum

• July 7: Getting to Know the Texas History for Teachers Project—This session will cover the ideas and approaches behind the Texas History for Teachers Project, explore the educational philosophies behind how curriculum materials are developed, explore the site’s organization, and demonstrate the variety of materials available for social studies classrooms.
• July 8: Using the Texas History for Teachers Project in Your Classroom—This session will cover how to bring TX4T resources into your classroom. Breaking down the content for particular units, the webinar will explore specific lessons, resources, videos, virtual field trips, and other available materials. Participants will learn in-depth how to use TX4T materials most effectively in the classroom and for students’ needs.

Content will align with the TEKS. Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar series will be teacher-centered, with an emphasis on developing effective pedagogical strategies.

Faculty

Andrew J. Torget (The University of North Texas) and Courtney Abubakar (TX4T curriculum developer) will lead the webinar.

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. 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 webinar series "Texas History for Teachers (TX4T) Classroom Resources.” By submitting an application, you are signing up to receive information about and access to the webinar series.

Sponsors

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