Professional Development

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Dive into the resources of your local parks

Join us for a free workshop, live or in person, and help learn how you can use resources of your local parks to help teach your students about history, culture, science, and other natural environment topics. Most workshops are one-time offerings and must be registered for in advance. CTLE credits are available for most workshops, see the specific description to learn more.

Need to make a reservation

All our programs are live, free and must be scheduled in advance. To reserve a spot make sure to email or call the point-of-contact for the specific workshop.
This page will be updated as workshops are added.
 
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Museum Resources Webinar Series—St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:00 a.m. to noon—Teaching the Hudson Valley


Join Teaching the Hudson Valley and David Osborn, Site Manager, with St. Paul's Church National Historic Site for a webinar followed by a Q&A, discussing the museum's educational resources on the historic character of the 18th century church, museum exhibition on the American Revolution and the historic cemetery, one of the nation's oldest burial yards. The site has a variety of resources for teachers including field trips, curriculum materials and in-class presentations. During the ongoing pandemic St. Paul's Church offers live, narrated virtual tours of the national historic site. These FREE programs are presented through shared platforms, in co-operation with educators, and they include questions, answers and review exercises.

Registration Required: www.eventbrite.com/o/teaching-the-hudson-valley-20179640555
Webinar link will be sent after registration. CTLE Credits available
Questions? E-mail tisha_dunstan@partner.nps.gov
 
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Work shop offerings

Museum Resources Webinar Series—Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance

Monday, August 16, 2021 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.—Teaching the Hudson Valley


Join Teaching the Hudson Valley and Andrea Winograd, Executive Director, and Linda Suss, Education Director, with the Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education for a webinar followed by a Q&A, discussing the museum's educational resources. Learn about their virtual and in-person opportunities such as videos, lesson plans, and classroom resources adaptable for virtual or in-person learning.

Registration Required: www.eventbrite.com/o/teaching-the-hudson-valley-20179640555
Webinar link will be sent after registration. CTLE Credits available
Questions? E-mail tisha_dunstan@partner.nps.gov
 
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Museum Resources Webinar SeriesSamuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Monday, September 27, 2021, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join Teaching the Hudson Valley and Zachary Bowman, Manager of Education and Visitor Experience, with the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (State University of New York at New Paltz) for a webinar followed by a Q&A, discussing the museum's educational resources. The Dorsky Museum's permanent collection comprises more than 6,000 works of art from around the world and spans over a 4,000-year time period.

Registration Required: www.eventbrite.com/o/teaching-the-hudson-valley-20179640555
Webinar link will be sent after registration. CTLE Credits available
Questions? E-mail tisha_dunstan@partner.nps.gov
 
What if there is stormy weather?

During inclement weather, particularly snowstorms and hurricanes, your national parks may be closed. Virtual workshops will likely take place regardless of weather.

Need to contact us?

Please reach out to the specific contact for your workshop.

Last updated: July 7, 2021

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4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538

Phone:

845 229-7770

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