Nancy Hayward developed the following programs, lesson plans, regional workshops, educational events, and teacher resources while Director of Education Outreach at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Find out what colleagues, associates, and teachers say about her work.
DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAMS
National Distance Learning
Between 2006 and 2014, Mount Vernon, in partnership with the Fairfax Network, produced 19 national distance learning broadcasts for students and teachers, (grades 3-16). Nancy served as the co-producer of each program and writer (15 programs) of the broadcasts. To date, the estimated audience is 50 million. Visit the archives to see titles and view short clips.
These programs featured top historians including David McCullough, Joseph Ellis, Carol Berkin, Cokie Roberts, Fred Anderson, Edward Lengel, Philip Morgan, Peter Henriques, Stuart Leibiger, William Fowler, Andrew O’Shaughnessy and Pulitzer-prize winning composer, Roger Reynolds.
Sample Broadcast: Primarily George
Meet People from the Past
Nancy Hayward developed the People from the Past program to show how George Washington was viewed through the eyes of his family, friends, fellow revolutionaries and slaves.
LESSON PLANS & WRITING SAMPLES
- Celebrating George Washington in the Classroom
- George Washington: Centerpiece of a Nation
- Establishing the Presidency
- Using Political Cartoons to Understand Historical Events
- Claiming Common Ground: The Civil War and the Preservation of George Washington’s Mount Vernon
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
- Monmouth Teacher Workshop Flyer
- Greenwood Flyer
- New-York Historical Society Schedule
- Syracuse Regional Workshop Program Schedule Final
- Billy Lee Reno School Programs flyer
- Ohio Ambassador Cincinnati Workshop
- Oklahoma Teaching Ambassador
- 2012 Evening with Educators
- 2013 Educators Evening Announcement
- Missouri Institute Schedule
- Teachers…Not Tourists
- 2013 Public Institute Schedule
STUDENT FIELD TRIPS
Nancy Hayward developed eight different interactive student field trips. Check out the Adventures in Learning brochure.
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
During her tenure as Director of Education, Nancy traveled extensively conducting Teacher Institutes and other events around the country.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Nancy developed many of the teacher resources featured on this page to support those who are our partners in educating and inspiring future generations.
PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Teachers and colleagues who have worked with Nancy over the years speak directly to the skills and passion she brings to her work.
- Ann Bay, Former Director of Education, Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Virginia
- Dan Provo, Director, Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Tracey Jewell, Manager, Digital Media Production, Fairfax, Virginia
- Jason Anderson, Mount Vernon Ohio Teaching Ambassador, Akron, Ohio
- Deborah Walker, Teacher Coordinator, Massachusetts
- Lisa Schisler, 4th Grade Teacher, Lancaster, Ohio
- Renee Tullos, National Board Certified Teacher