Smithsonian Education

07/23/2026

Start the school year inspired! Join us August 16–18 for a free professional development retreat, hosted by the Smithsonian Institution in collaboration with the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.

Explore the tenets of arts integration, dive into some great educational resources (including the Smithsonian Folkways Music Pathways), and share creative ideas with a supportive community of peers in a beautiful location. Designed specifically for Wyoming and Montana educators in any subject area, this retreat will be a truly interdisciplinary and transformational experience.

🔎 Learn more: s.si.edu/4fnbPfq
📝 Sign up here: s.si.edu/3TvA5Vi

07/23/2026

Educators from across the Smithsonian are excited to attend the 58th Girl Scouts National Council Session and event this week in Washington, D.C.

We’re sharing free education resources, including a coloring page featuring GSUSA Founder Juliette Gordon Low, information about the black-footed ferret (the official 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program mascot), and a new Girl Scouts Guide to the Smithsonian for both in-person visits and at-home learning.

Visit us at booth 724 in the Hall of Experiences near our friends at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, or explore our resources online:

👩‍💻Digital Resources aligned to GSUSA Themes: https://s.si.edu/GirlScouts
📖 Downloadable Digital Guide: https://s.si.edu/GS-Smithsonian-Guide-26

07/16/2026

🎉 Today’s the final day of the Smithsonian National Education Summit!

Educators will visit museums, gardens, and galleries today in small groups to glean transferable ideas for the classroom across history, art, science, and culture!

Looking forward to a great day of learning together!

07/15/2026

🎉Day 2 of the Smithsonian National Education Summit starts at 10:30am, EDT this morning. We’re looking forward to welcoming educators from across the country for another great day of professional learning!

For more information, visit https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2026

The Summit is a three-day program, occurring July 14-16, 2026, with online, in-person, and on-demand engagement opportunities for participation. The event is free to attend.

07/14/2026

🎉Today’s the first day of the 2026 Smithsonian National Education Summit!

👩‍💻 Join us online between 10:30am, EDT-4:50pm, EDT for an amazing lineup of 18 sessions featuring Smithsonian educators, classroom teachers, and inspiring keynote speakers. Registration is free, join us online today: https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2026

07/14/2026

Tomorrow, we’re introducing something new!

Join us at 2 p.m. on July 14 during the Smithsonian National Education Summit for “Inventor Stories to Inspire the Next Generation,” where we’ll launch Inspiring STEM Pathways, a new educational video series from the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center.

Meet contemporary inventors, hear the stories behind their journeys, and discover free, classroom-ready resources designed to help middle school students explore their own inventive thinking and the many possibilities within STEM.

Register for the Smithsonian National Education Summit and join us tomorrow: https://smithsonianeducation.swoogo.com/ses2026/home

Can’t join us? Explore Inspiring STEM Pathways: https://bit.ly/4fnURiF

07/14/2026

We're excited to have our Executive Director Kelly McFarland Stratman speaking tomorrow at the Smithsonian National Education Summit, centered around this year’s theme: Together We Thrive: Towards a More Perfect Union.

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07/14/2026

The Smithsonian National Education Summit starts tomorrow! 🍀See the Stories 4-History team tomorrow at 2pm EST.

For 3 days, Smithsonian Education will host online and in-person professional development to support classroom teachers, museum educators, and librarians.

It’s free to attend! Learn more about the sessions offerings and sign up at https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2026

07/13/2026

In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian received a donation of $2.3 million from the Caterpillar Foundation to produce science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming and resources for 40 communities in 21 states over the next three years. With this gift, the Smithsonian Science Education Center will provide educators with professional development and hands-on teaching resources, create an AI-focused STEM learning guide, and deliver virtual training for teachers across the country.

To learn more visit: s.si.edu/CaterpillarSI250

07/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome thousands of educators to the sixth annual Smithsonian National Education Summit this week!

On July 14, 15, and 16, we’ll host three days of online and in-person professional development to support classroom teachers, museum educators, and librarians. Learn more about the sessions offerings and sign up at https://s.si.edu/EducationSummit2026. It’s free to attend!

Already registered? Keep an eye on your email inbox for helpful reminders about the sessions you’ve selected throughout the week!