The GLO Archives provides K-12 educators with professional development opportunities at various times throughout the year. These include onsite and visiting teacher workshops, webinars, symposia, and other educational events.
Participants can expect to receive:
- TEA-approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours
- Expert-led training on topics related to Texas history, American history, geography, and cartography
- Instructional materials and tools for incorporating GLO primary sources into the classroom
- Networking opportunities with other educators
To inquire about current or future GLO professional development opportunities, or to schedule a visit to your school, please contact archives@glo.texas.gov or (512) 463-5277.
Upcoming Events
In summer 2025, the GLO Archives is offering free professional development webinars on teaching with maps.
Map-Based Teaching Strategies for the Texas History Classroom (Up to 3 CPE hours)
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Map-Based Teaching Strategies for the U.S. History Classroom (Up to 3 CPE hours)
Thursday, June 26, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Participants will learn how to integrate historical and GIS maps from the GLO collections into classroom learning. Those new to teaching, or those who would like to expand their students’ engagement with maps, will especially benefit.
Please click here to begin event registration.
NOTE: EACH WORKSHOP IS CAPPED AT 20 PARTICIPANTS