Other Events and PDs

In addition to our Annual Conferences, the NEHTA will sometimes sponsor or host other various events and professional development opportunities. Please check back often to this page to see what's coming up soon!

• September 12, 2024 - The NEHTA highly recommends a few upcoming workshops for social studies teachers...

Mary Beth Norton - 1774 and All That:  Reflections on a Long Year of Revolution

September 19, 2024 - 7 p.m. @ The Concord Museum

Sponsor:  The Society of Colonial Wars and The Colonial Society

Coordinator:  Charlie Newhall

Cost = FREE! For more info, see:  https://concordmuseum.org/event/1774-and-all-that/

Followed by:

Teaching Historical Thinking and Research Skills in the Classroom

Educator History Workshop with Mary Beth Norton

September 20, 2024 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ The Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Beacon Hill, Boston

Sponsor:  The Society of Colonial Wars and The Colonial Society

Coordinators:  Charlie Newhall and Gorman Lee

Cost = FREE! For more info, contact:  Charlie Newhall CLNewhall@gmail.com

Massachusetts Provincial Congress:  Exploring Democracy - Our Rights and Our Responsibilities

October 11, 2024, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ First Parish Concord and the Wright Tavern

For more info, contact:  Tom@WrightTavern.org

Organized by Bob Gross (The Minutemen and Their World and The Transcendentalists historian) and with keynote speaker Woody Holton - one of the best Revolution era historians)

https://www.masscouncil.org/come-to-the-2024-massachusetts-provincial-congress-on-october-11th-concord-ma/

• March 28, 2024 - NEHTA is proud to help promote and co-sponsor some upcoming webinars on the Chagos Islands. Please see the following flyers for more details: Webinar Series Flyer and Webinar #3 Flyer

• March 11, 2024 - The USS Massachusetts Commissioning Committee has a great opportunity for middle and high school social studies students. Please see their message below for more details...

Dear Massachusetts Middle and High School Teachers,

We are reaching out to you on behalf of the USS MASSACHUSETTS Commissioning Committee, with an exciting opportunity for your students to engage in a unique educational experience centered around Massachusetts history and its significant role in the development of the United States Navy.

The USS MASSACHUSETTS naval submarine is scheduled for commissioning in 2025, marking a historic moment for our state and our nation. To celebrate this occasion, the Commissioning Committee is organizing an essay contest for middle and high school students across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

We invite you to encourage your students to research and write an essay on a chosen event in Massachusetts history or an aspect of the role of Massachusetts in the development of the United States Navy. The essay can focus on an individual, an event or moment, a specific ship, a policy, or a place at a particular historical time.

Twelve winners will be selected, and they will have the unique opportunity to be invited to the commissioning ceremony in Boston, MA. Additionally, their essays will be framed and permanently installed within the submarine, creating a lasting legacy. Winners will also be invited to the post-reception ceremony to celebrate their achievements.

The deadline for essay submissions is June 15, 2024. More details, including submission guidelines, can be found on our website at https://www.ussmassachusetts.org/essay. We encourage you to share this information with your students, inspiring them to explore the rich history of Massachusetts and the vital role it played in shaping the U.S. Navy.

Thank you for your support in promoting this educational opportunity. We look forward to receiving insightful and creative essays from your students.

Best regards,

USS MASSACHUSETTS Commissioning Committee