Professional development programs provide
rich and unique experiences with history. Support your curriculum,
network with other teachers, and earn CPDUs.
Facing Freedom Open House
Tuesday, October 26, 4:00 –7:00 p.m.
Earn 1 CPDU for each hour of participation
Visit the new exhibition Facing Freedom, meet the curators, plan
field trips, and preview the new website. Enjoy light refreshments and
raffle drawings. Advance registration is required.
Cost:
Free
> Make a reservation
Facing Freedom Seminar
Select Saturdays in November and December 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Earn up to 9 CPDUs
This three-part series digs into the new exhibition through an
interactive workshop format facilitated by museum educators, curators,
and local teachers. Explore the exhibition’s themes in depth and
discover new resources for your history instruction.
Cost:
$20 each session or $50 for all three.
> To register for all three sessions and receive the discounted
price, please call 312-642-4600
Session 1
November 6
Workers’ Rights and Public Protest
> Register for Session 1
Session 2
November 20
Armed Conflict and Race and Citizenship
> Register for Session 2
Session 3
December 11
Online Resources
> Register for Session 3
150th Aniversary: The Civil War in Chicago
Saturdays, March 19 and 26
Earn up to 7 CPDUs
Explore Chicago’s unique and often surprising connections to the
Civil
War. During the first session, learn the latest scholarship,
participate in
an interactive workshop, enjoy time in the galleries, and receive
classroom
resources. On the bus tour, discover famous Chicago Civil
War
sites, such as Rosehill Cemetery, the site of the Wigwam
where
the 1860 Republican Convention was held, and the monument to
Stephen Douglas.
Cost:
session 1,$20, session 2, $35; both sessions—only $50!
> To register for both sessions
and receive the discounted price, please call
312-642-4600
Session 1
Saturday, March 19; 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2
Saturday, March 26; 12 noon–4:00 p.m.
Great Chicago Stories: Protest and Celebration in the Gilded
Age
Earn up to 7 CPDUs
Discover the many facets of the Gilded Age in Chicago. At
the
start of the era, labor activists fought for the eight-hour day at
Haymarket Square, but by the close of the era, the city celebrated the
World’s Fair of 1893. During the first session explore the exhibitions,
enjoy a hands-on workshop and receive resource materials. During the
second session, go on a bus tour to visit Haymarket Square and the 1893
fairgrounds in Jackson Park.
Cost:
session 1,$20, session 2, $35; both sessions—only $50!
> To register for both sessions and receive the discounted
price, please call 312-642-4600
Session 1
Saturday, May 7; 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2
Saturday May 14; Noon–4:00 p.m.
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