Professional development
The Vermont Historical Society offers professional development workshops for educators. These workshops focus on teaching Vermont history, using primary sources in the classroom, and guiding students through National History Day projects.
Summer Workshop
Old Documents, New Technology: Using Interactive Whiteboards to Explore Primary Sources
A five-day workshop for teachers and librarians: July 16-20, 2012
8:00-4:00 @ the Vermont History Center in Barre
$950 with 3 graduate credits from St. Michael's College
($900 for Vermont Historical Society members)
Explore the potential for using interactive whiteboard technology in K-12 classrooms with a focus on US and Vermont history.
For more information and registration form, click here. Or send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Research library
Teachers planning lessons are welcome to do research for free at the Leahy Library, located at the Vermont History Center in Barre. The library contains thousands of photographs, books, posters, maps, and other documents that tell the stories of Vermont. See www.vermonthistory.org/library to find details about the library and to access online research resources.
Students in middle and high school grades can visit the library to discover the primary sources of Vermont’s past and hone their research skills. Please contact Victoria Hughes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (802) 828-1413 to arrange a research experience for your students.
