Harry Ransom CenterThe University of Texas at Austin

Upcoming: Free Teacher Workshops

Dusting for radiation on April 9, 1955.
Journal American collection.

The Harry Ransom Center and Education Service Center Region XIII announce a free teacher workshop examining the United States in the 1950s, in conjunction with the Ransom Center's upcoming exhibition On the Road with the Beats.

The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, at the Ransom Center, located at 21st and Guadalupe streets on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

The workshop will focus on major themes explored in the exhibition. From 9 a.m. to noon, the workshop will cover the Cold War and the atomic bomb. From 1 to 4 p.m., the workshop will explore the coming of rock 'n' roll and the beginning of a youth movement focused on rebellion.

The workshop will include the following:

• An in-depth tour of the exhibition
• A presentation by a University of Texas at Austin historian to provide content background and context
• A walkthrough of TEKS-based lesson plans written by Region XIII professionals
• A CD containing viewable and downloadable primary source materials, including facsimiles of manuscripts, texts, photographs, images, and other materials from the Ransom Center's collections that can be used in the classroom
• A topical glossary and bibliography
• Additional TEKS-based lesson plans
• Prearranged tour dates for classes to visit the Ransom Center
• Stipends for bus transportation
• 6 hours of professional development credit through Region XIII
• Refreshments during breaks

You may register for the sessions through the Region XIII E-Campus system. All sessions are free and open to all teachers, but space is limited.

To register, visit Region XIII E-Campus and sign up for #SP0811304.

The Relevant Constitution Teaching American History grant project funds the workshop.