Educator Programs
Professional development programs provide rich and unique experiences with history. Support your curriculum, network with other teachers, and earn CPDUs.
Early Chicago Seminars
Each seminar contains two sessions, pairing Museum exploration with a bus or boat tour showcasing the places in Chicago where history happened. Earn up to 7 CPDUs. Recommended for 3rd–12th grade teachers
Registration fees: Session 1: $20; earn 3 CPDUs. Session 2: $35; earn 4 CPDUs. Both sessions only $50!
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Dearborn provides an opportunity to consider the development of early Chicago and the complex relationships between the people, geography, and politics of the era.
Session I (museum focus): Saturday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Ann Durking Keating, professor of history at North Central College, will discuss the subject of early Chicago. Teachers will also participate in hands-on activities to take back to their classrooms, and visit the Chicago: Crossroads of America exhibition.
Session II (boat tour): Saturday, May 12, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get a unique view of early Chicago’s hub of commerce and culture during a boat tour of the Chicago River led by Judith Randall. Teachers are welcome to purchase an additional ticket and bring an adult guest to enjoy the experience. Following the tour, we will return by trolley to the Museum, and round out the day with more Early Chicago activities, including a tour of the DuSable Mobile Museum. This unique space explores the life and times of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, through an interactive exhibition and story approach. Discover how you can book the Mobile Museum to visit your school.
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