On November 6, Humanities Texas will hold a one-day workshop in Dallas for secondary-level social studies teachers focused on early Texas history from the Age of Contact through the Spanish Colonial period.

Date and Location
The workshop will take place in Dallas at the Region 10 Education Service Center on November 6, 2025.

Curriculum
Content will align with the TEKS, focusing on early Texas from the earliest encounters of American Indians and European explorers through the end of the Spanish Empire's hold on Texas. Team-taught by a historian and master teacher, the workshop will offer new assessments of the era and provide a collection of curriculum materials geared toward bringing innovative perspectives into the classroom.

Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the workshop will be content-based and teacher-centered, with an emphasis on teaching with primary sources and developing effective pedagogical strategies. Participating teachers will receive a set of curated primary source lessons that are classroom-ready.

Faculty
The program faculty includes Andrew Torget (University of North Texas) and Courtney Abubakar (Texas History For Teachers).

Eligibility
The workshop is open to secondary-level social studies teachers in Texas schools. Priority consideration will be given to early-career teachers in low-performing schools and districts.

How to Apply

Complete the online application. Please apply as soon as possible, as registration will occur on a rolling basis and space is limited.