Workshop speakers graciously provided the following information.
10:00 AM: Opening Panel––Connecting to educators and students
Resources from Courtney Webster, Education Service Center––Region 13

- Contact: courtney.webster@esc13.txed.net
- Blog: http://www5.esc13.net/thescoop/socialstudies/subscribe2/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ssregion13/
- Critical thinking: http://ctl.esc13.net/
- Steps to Create Education Experiences document
- Creating Learning Experiences presentation slides
Contact information for panelist, Beth Hudson
- Austin I.S.D., Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
- 512.414.4410
12:30 PM: Educator Outreach
Contact information for the Texas State HIstorical Association
- Texas State Historical Association, 3001 Lake Austin Blvd. Suite 3.116, Austin, TX 78703
- Jason Harris, K-12 Program Manager, 512-471-2600, jason.harris@tshaonline.org
12:30 PM: The Value of Evaluation, Revealed
Contact information for Lauren Wilson
- Audience Research and Evaluation, Consultant
- Wilson.laurenmichelle@gmail.com, 303.704.6236
- Illuminatedideas.com
Contact information for Barbara Judkins
- THC Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Site Manager
- 407 W. Travis Street, Marshall, TX 75670
- 903-935-3044
Evaluation Resource List document provided by Lauren and Barbara
1:45 PM: Fundraising
More information from Humanities Texas
- Information on grants: http://www.humanitiestexas.org/grants
- Questions about grants: Grants@humanitiestexas.org
More information from the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA)
- Laura Wiegand, Director of Programs & Technology, 512/936-6565, laura@arts.texas.gov
- Tools for Results Tool-kit: http://www.arts.texas.gov/resources/tools-for-results/
- Touring Roster: http://www.arts.texas.gov/artroster/roster/show/all
- Grant Account Sign Up: http://www.arts.texas.gov/grants/sign-up/
Additional resources provided by Laura Wiegand, TCA
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- NEA Blue Star Museums Sign Up Form
- NEA Big Read
- Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)
- M-AAA’s Exhibits USA
- M-AAA’s NEH on the Road
1:45 PM: Youth & Families
More information from The Contemporary Austin
- Hannah Zurko, Associate Educator for Teen Programs,
512.453.5312 x105, hzurko@thecontemporaryaustin.org - For Teens webpage
3:00 PM: Small Group Discussions
Youth Advisory Board information from the
Montgomery County Historical Commission (CHC)
- Youth Advisory Board description
- Youth Advisory Board interest form
- Youth Advisory Board bylaws