Professional Development Workshops
The Vermont Historical Society offers professional development workshops for educators. These workshops focus on teaching Vermont history, using primary sources in the classroom, and guiding students through National History Day projects.
Old Documents, New Technology: Using Interactive Whiteboards to Teach with Primary Sources
A week-long workshop for K-12 educators:
July 20-August 2, 2013
8:00-4:00 at the Vermont History Center in Barre
$950 with 3 graduate credits from St. Michael's College
($900 for Vermont Historical Society members)
Explore ways to use an interactive whiteboard and primary sources more effectively to teach to the Common Core State Standards.
More information or registration form. Or contact Victoria Hughes at (802) 828-1413 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Use resources created by previous participants: Interactive Whiteboard Lessons
Research library
Teachers planning lessons are welcome to do research for free at the Leahy Library, located at the Vermont History Center in Barre. The library contains thousands of photographs, books, posters, maps, and other documents that tell the stories of Vermont.
Students in middle and high school grades can visit the library to discover the primary sources of Vermont’s past and hone their research skills. Please contact Victoria Hughes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (802) 828-1413 to arrange a research experience for your students.
