December 22, 2020
Thank you for your support of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation's programming throughout 2020! In spite of the difficulties we have all faced, we've enjoyed working with so many wonderful teachers and students this year. We wish all of our friends and family in education a happy and relaxing holiday season, may you enjoy a time of peace and rejuvenation to start the New Year refreshed and ready for great things in 2021.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS IN 2021
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Engage in FREE 90-minute Virtual Teacher Workshops alongside your peers as museum educators take a deeper look into strategies to teach about 17th-century Virginia and the American Revolution. To learn more and register, contact annemarie.baker@jyf.virginia.gov.
January 19: Teaching with Objects
February 16: Active Learning & Performance-Based Assessments
March 16: History, Science & Math. Oh My!
2021 SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE

We're currently accepting applications to take part in the 2021 Summer Teacher Institute July 12-15 at Jamestown Settlement, a FREE four-day immersive program focusing on the three cultures that converged in early Virginia. Learn more and register online.
LIVE LEARNING WEBCASTS

Explore early-American history further with FREE Interactive Educational Webcasts tailored to extend your students' educational experience beyond the classroom. View videos of past programs available online and join in these upcoming sessions live:
January 6: Officers on Campaign
January 13: Powhatan Hide Tanning
January 20: Artifact & A Story
MORE RESOURES FOR EDUCATORS

Looking for additional resources for your classroom? You’ll find videos, essays, lesson plans and activities on our online Learning Center and interactive, curriculum-based programming available from museum educators with new Virtual Learning Programs.
HISTORY IS A GIFT, KEEP OUR SHARED HISTORY ALIVE
Our team is working harder than ever to keep history alive. From preserving our world-class museum collection, to on-site and online education efforts and maintenance in re-created outdoor living-history areas, the Annual Fund supports our most urgent needs. To help us face our immediate challenges and keep our shared history alive for future generations, please consider a gift to the Annual Fund today.
Museum Stores - http://www.shophistoryisfun.com/ Support Our Museums - http://www.historyisfun.org/donate/
We hope you will find these and other resources helpful as you explore stories of early America shared
at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
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