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George Washington Teachers’ Institutes a Resounding Success!

The tenth year of George Washington Teachers’ Institutes has come to a close, and we are so sorry to see our teachers go! From a one week Institute for Mississippi teachers ten years ago, the George Washington Teachers’ Institutes have grown to four separate Institutes with teachers sponsored from 14 different states. This year, 84 teachers from Mississippi, Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Arkansas, Ohio, Florida, and Minnesota, were able to come to Mount Vernon and stay on the Estate grounds. The teachers listened to lectures by some of the best historians in the country, took behind-the-scenes tours of Mount Vernon Estate, went on field trips to Washington, DC or Philadelphia, and were able to cap off their evenings with sunset on George Washington’s own Piazza overlooking the Potomac River.

Teachers enjoy a Piazza Reception.

If you would like to view pictures from this year’s Teachers’ Institutes, or share your own photos that you took at the Institute, please go to www.flickr.com/photos/mountvernon.

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One Response to “George Washington Teachers’ Institutes a Resounding Success!”

  1. Lois Sturch Says:

    I would like to apply to attend the George Washington Teacher Institute for 2009. Could you please send me information as to the application process.
    Thanks!
    Lois Sturch

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Portraits in Schools

Kids holding George Washington Portrait

Mount Vernon recently invited K-12 schools nationwide to request framed portraits of George Washington to display in a respectful, prominent place.

The response was overwhelming: thousands of schools submitted letters! Along with the portrait, schools received curriculum materials to help explore our first president’s contributions.

Where has George Washington gone back to school? Click here to see!

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