The Schedule

 

Day 3 | Site-Based Workshops

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, various sites in Massachusetts will hold a full-day workshop on-site. 

The registration fee (with the exception of Democratic Knowledge Project workshop) is $35.00 per individual. We accept PayPal, debit or credit card. You will be taken to payment page upon submitting your registration (see link to register at each workshiop listed below). 

We also accept payment through Purchase Order. Please note: There is a $25 purchase order processing fee for payment through purchase order. If there are multiple registrations. please be sure that the purchase order number is identical to each registration so that you (your district) is charged for the processing fee ONCE.

Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
306 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party!
Join the Sons & Daughters of Liberty on a Rendezvous with History.

Step back in time to rebellious 1773 Boston and experience the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution” as it unfolded 250 years ago! Participate in a colonial town meeting of the Body of the People with Samuel Adams and your 18th Century Host! Storm down to Griffin’s Wharf and board an 18th Century replica vessel and take part in the “Destruction of the Tea”. Throw the East India Company tea into the very same body of water where the Boston Tea Party took place two and half centuries before! Continue your journey and experience the debate firsthand between loyalists and patriots and learn of the potential ramifications of “the boldest stroke yet struck in America” as you find yourself on Griffin’s Wharf on the morning following the Boston Tea Party. Gaze at the Robinson Tea Chest, the only known surviving tea chest from the Boston Tea Party of 1773. Experience the compelling history of this significant artifact from its humble beginnings in China through the Boston Tea Party and being handed down through the generations. Barely 16 months after the tea was destroyed in Boston Harbor, militiamen rallied on Lexington Green as the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. Our multi-sensory film, “Let It Begin Here”, dramatically depicts the events of April 19, 1775, including Paul Revere’s famous “Midnight Ride” and the start of the American Revolution. The final leg of your experience places you in the middle of the battle action as you see, hear, and feel the sensations of horses galloping, soldiers marching and muskets firing. Join the ranks of the militiamen as they stand against the British Regulars. The museum experience will be paired with a Q & A session in Abigail’s Tea Room with the Creative Management team of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

Workshop will begin promrptly at 9:30 a.m.

Teachers should arrive no later than 15 minutes before their scheduled tour time. Upon arrival, please check in with a Visitor Services Representative upon arrival at the Ticket Booth in front of The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210. Tour is one hour in length and is fully guided by a costumed historical actor/interpreter. A 30-minute Q & A session wil lfollow shortly after the tour.

Abigail’s Tea Room offers a variety of delicious grab ‘n go sandwiches, salads, chowder and seasonal soups in addition to the hard-to-resist tasty treats of assorted scones, cookies, and muffins as well as well as a variety of hot and cold beverages including the 5 historic teas that were thrown over in 1773. View Menu HERE.

In addition to Abigail’s Tea Room at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, there are a number of nearby cafes and restaurants. View Menu HERE.

Royall House and Slave Quarters
15 George Street, Medford, Massachusetts

Parallel Lives: Life and Work on a Northern Plantation Royallville 1737-1781

Tour the Royall House and Slave Quarters with our education coordinator and site guide. Learn about the history of enslavement in Massachusetts as it applies to your standards based curriculum. Discover tools and explore methods for discussing enslavement in North America and how it's residue permeates current conversations about DEIAJ. Who is Belinda Sutton and why is her petition a hallmark in the fight for reparations and self-liberation. The tour hour educational program and house tour will be an opportunity to ask questions of a professional educator from the anti-racist and decolonial lens. How can we make learning about hidden history an opportunity to build empathy and foster a stronger sense of belonging for all our our BIPOC students and families. This workshop will also allow educators an opportunity to engage with primary sources and artifacts as a way of engaging students in history as well as working to challenge myths of what freedom and resistance look like in 18th century America and what that looks like today.

Workshop starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

Street parking along George Street in Medford.

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts

The History Connection

History is connected. One event leads to another, and so on. In this workshop, participants will discover the chronological connection of major events as they unfold from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI and WWII to the Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Gulf Wars to current time. Emphasis will be on the introduction and effects of WWII. From the attack on Peal Harbor and America's involvement in the Allied campaigns to the holocaust and how it started will be discussed. Participants will see and experience the incredible collection and exhibits within the American Heritage Museum as a means to better understand the lesson plans within the Massachusetts History and Social Sciences Frameworks. Special attention will be given to the Holocaust and introduction to the WWII-era Deutsche Reichsbahn Rail Car currently at the museum. The Holocaust stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, where millions of innocent lives were brutally extinguished. Remembering and understanding the Holocaust is crucial to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated. Museums, memorials, and historical artifacts play a significant role in educating people about this horrific period. A profound insight into the Holocaust is the display with a WWII-era Deutsche Reichsbahn rail car. By examining its significance, we can gain a deeper understanding of WWII, the Holocaust and its impacts on humanity.

Workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.

Best way to get to the American Heritage Museum is by car. Free parking at location. If one were to take the MBTA commuter rail out of Boston – closest stops are either Ashland or Southborough. Then would have to take an Uber or Lyft to the museum from the station. 

Tsongas Industrial History Center at Lowell National Historical Park
115 John Street, Lowell, Massachusetts

Teaching Immigration

Human migration patterns affect communities and their culture. As different groups of people come together, they start to influence each other – sometimes flourishing, sometimes clashing. Using primary documents, oral histories, and objects, we will talk about how to help students learn from and empathize with people from other cultures and what it means to be part of a welcoming community. The Tsongas Industrial History Center’s programs on immigration meet state standards in history, civics, and social-emotional learning.

Workshop starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. (6 hours)

Maximum capacity; 30

Free parking is available at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center (directions will be provided to attendees).  Lowell is also accessible by MBTA Commuter Rail.

We will provide morning coffee/pastries.  Attendees should bring their own lunch.

Unfortunately, this registration has closed.

U.S.S. Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Boston, Massachusetts

Join the Crew at USS Constitution Museum

The USS Constitution Museum is a private non-profit that collaborates with the US Navy to interpret the ship USS Constitution. Thanks to this unique partnership, the Museum is able to tell a historic story about military service as well as a modern one. Join us in this active workshop as we sample elements of our school program, “Join the Crew” and explore the motivations, rewards and challenges of military service then and now. You’ll do a group activity to analyze primary sources in the Museum’s collection using our brand-new Educator Resources website. You’ll tour the ship USS Constitution, participate in a mock gun drill and have Q&A with an active-duty US Navy crew member. You will leave this workshop with a deeper understanding of military service and ideas on how to get your students thinking about public service in general as part of their rights and responsibilities as citizens

Unfortunately, this registration has closed.

Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP)
This workshop will take place at the AC Hotel in Worcester. 124 Front Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

DESE Civics Pathways 

Join us for the launch of the Civics Pathways in-person workshops! The Civics Pathways are free, teacher-designed and teacher-led professional learning focused on K-12 civics instruction that educators can personalize for their needs, learning preferences, and schedule.* At this site, we will offer in-person workshops for Civics Pathway 1 (Getting Started with the Student-led Civics Project) and Civics Pathway 2 (Going Deeper with the Student-led Civics Project). Pathway 1 is intended to orient teachers to and provide resources for the student-led civics project. Pathway 2 is intended to deepen teachers’ understanding of and toolbox for the student-led civics project. Choose to join us for either pathway. 

Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Teaching Indigenous History, Culture, and Students

Explore best practices in teaching inclusive history with expert historians and educators from Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Practice techniques and engage pedagogies that build classrooms for all voices.