SHEAR's K-12 Teacher Professional Development Workshops

  • July 17, 2025

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
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Description

Join the Rhode Island Historical and the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) as they offer K-12 Professional Development Workshops for RI teachers as part of SHEAR's 46th Annual Meeting.

 

Sessions will be held in the morning (9:30am-12pm) and afternoon (1pm-3:30pm) on Thursday, July 17th at the John Brown House Museum in Providence. Educators who attend a single session will receive a $100 stipend, while teachers who opt to attend both sessions will receive a $175 stipend.

 

Sessions include:

Morning Session

9:45-10:45am: Dr. Manisha Sinha, University of Connecticut with “The Civil War as the Second American Revolution"

11am-12pm: Dr. Seth Rockman, Brown University with "Rhode Island in the American Revolution"

Afternoon Session

1:15 -2:15pm: Dr. Sara Georgini, Massachusetts Historical Society: with "The new politics of the new United States"

2:30- 3:30pm: Dr. Karin Wulf, Brown University with "Women and family in the American Revolution"

 

Space is extremely limited and early registration is strongly encouraged.

Date & Time

Jul 17, 2025 9:30 AM-3:30 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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