Connecticut’s Old State House is happy to host a series of events for educators, from Appreciation Nights, professional development workshops to immersive civics experiences! See our full line-up of educator activities below.
History Day Classroom Implementation & Project Category Best Practices
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mohegan Church Meeting Room
27 Church Lane, Uncasville, CT
Excited about Connecticut History Day but not sure where to start?
Enjoy a FREE day-long workshop that introduces the five History Day project categories, explores the National History Day® judging rubric, and assists teachers with implementing the program. Rhode Island State History Day Coordinator and former classroom teacher, Michelle Walker, will share strategies she uses to weave History Day into your curriculum and support students. View examples of each type of project category (paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, website) and discuss how to guide students through choosing and completing their projects.
Participants will enjoy a complimentary tour of the Tantaquidgeon Museum and a list of Mohegan research topics that relate to the theme Rights and Responsibilities in History.
Lunch and materials provided.
Civics on the Road
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mattatuck Museum
144 W Main Street, Waterbury, CT
We cordially invite you to join us for Civics on the Road, an evening of inspiration and camaraderie hosted by the Connecticut Democracy Center. This edition of our Civics on the Road series will take place at the beautiful Mattatuck Museum located at 144 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702, on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This event will feature remarks by Dr. Jonathan Wharton, Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Connecticut State University. The program will center on how we, as a community, move forward and govern together in a post-election society.
This event is free to guests. Heavy hors d’oeuvres provided and full bar available.
2024-2025 Red, White, and Blue Schools Informational Webinar
Does your school or district want to apply to be a 2024-2025 Red, White & Blue School? In this session, RWB Schools Coordinator Jennifer Vienneau provides an overview of this year’s Rubric, reviews the program’s website, and shares resources to help you plan activities/projects for your spring 2025 RWB Schools application.