Webinars
Webinars are online discussions, typically lasting 60 to 75 minutes including a Q&A session. During each live webinar, you can use the Q&A and Chat features to type messages and questions to the panelists and other participants. Webinars are recorded so you can re-watch whenever you want.
Introduction to the History Leadership Institute - Live Webinar
December 6, 2024 | 3 - 4 PM ET | This free informational webinar led by HLI Director Andrea Jones will discuss AASLH's History Leadership Institute seminar, its goals and facilitators, and how it can inspire and empower the next generations of history leaders.
Civic Learning Week 2025: Youth, Your Site, and the Reinvigoration of Faith in Our Democracy - Live Webinar
10 December 2024 | 2pm EST | Join us for a webinar on how your site can empower youth to find place and faith in our communities and democracy. The research and experience are clear: Young people are losing faith in our democracy; the best way to strengthen democracy is to teach it; when young people see they can shape our country, they believe in the future; and when they do that, we establish a foundation for a stronger and more hopeful next 250 years for our country, it’s people and the world. Our states and communities' local history sites are the perfect place to start that change. Join this webinar to learn tricks, tips, and best practice on how you can be part of this change during Civic Learning Week 2025.
Introduction to the AASLH Awards Program - Live Webinar
January 15, 2025 | 3 - 4 PM ET | This free informational webinar will discuss AASLH's Leadership in History Awards program, its requirements and deadlines, and how organizations of all sizes and budgets can participate.
Activating Environmental Care and Strength at Museums and Historic Sites - Virtual Summit
January 28 – 29, 2025 |Environmental and climate sustainability are becoming increasingly important and urgent. This virtual summit will address how museums and historic sites are impacted by the environment and contribute to greater environmental sustainability. The summit will explore these topics from a variety of viewpoints.
Designing Accessible Online and In-Person Presentations - Live Webinar
January 30, 2025 | 3pm ET
Join us for a webinar on techniques to make your presentations and slide decks accessible to your audience, whether in-person, online, or both!
Onsite and Virtual Workshops
Workshops are one to two day in-person or virtual training events. We offer several workshops every year in various locations around the country as well as online. Each workshop offers participants a chance to engage in intensive learning and discussion with faculty and classmates.
Putting It All Together: Preparing for 2026 at Small History Organizations - March - Virtual Workshop
Monday, 3 March, from 12:00 to 4:00pm ET | The U.S. 250th is an opportunity to share history that tells everyone’s story and to strengthen the history field. AASLH has developed key resources to help practitioners both conceptually and concretely plan for this commemoration’s transformative potential. Attend this workshop to learn about the Making History at 250 field guide, our new handbook of low-resource programming ideas, and how to effectively apply these tools to your site or organization.
Online Courses
Online Courses are typically between four to eight weeks long. They offer each student a chance to engage deeply with subject material over an extended period of time. Keep on track with regular video chats and other interactions with accessible faculty, and discuss the course material with classmates in online forums.
Introduction to Financial Management (Winter 2025) - Online Course
January 13 - February 9, 2025| Introduction to Financial Management is an AASLH online course. This four-week course, taught by instructor Rebekah Beaulieu, provides an introduction to financial concepts, from understanding expenses and income to how to establish an endowment. Successful completion of this course will earn one credit toward the Small Museum Pro! certificate from AASLH.
Financial Structures and Strategy (Spring 2025) - Online Course
March 24 -April 27| Financial Structures and Strategy is an AASLH online course. Intended for those with little to moderate familiarity with financial concepts, this four-week course, taught by instructor Rebekah Beaulieu, helps students better understand institutional finance and accountability.
Basics of Archives (Winter 2025) - Online Course
January 13 - March 9, 2025 | Basics of Archives is an AASLH online course. This eight-week course, newly reworked by instructor Dr. Bradley Wiles, is about caring for historical records. It is designed to give organizations and individuals who are responsible for the care of historical records an introduction to the core aspects of managing and protecting historical records collections, using appropriate principles and best practices.
