What we’re about
A museum that inspires students to write! The American Writers Museum Education Department offers a wide variety of programming and field trip opportunities. As a teacher, you can attend any of the Museum’s author talks or lectures and count it as professional development. Teachers also receive $5 off museum admission.
The American Writers Museum is a unique museum, being the first and only national museum honoring American writers and their work, with interactive exhibits and programs that celebrate the past, promote the present and inspire the future of writing in the United States. The museum features more than 400 years of American writing history, vintage typewriters, Word Waterfall, word games, and a Surprise Bookshelf that includes sounds, smells, videos and dioramas.
For more information, email education@americanwritersmuseum.org
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Summer Writing InstituteAmerican Writers Museum , Chicago , IL$75.00
Join us for a professional development session co-presented by Teach Tank. This session will support educators in using writing as a healing practice, facilitating complex conversations through writing experiences, and developing culturally responsive writing strategies that can be used across grade levels and content areas.
Lunch will be provided. Please inform us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions during the checkout process.
Illinois Teachers will earn 6 CPDUs. If you are a teacher at a CIS partner school and would like to attend, please reach out to your CIS specialist for more details.
For any questions, reach out to the AWM Education Team at education@americanwritersmuseum.org.
