When: Wednesday, August 19, 7-9pm ET
Description:
Join PBS LearningMedia for an in-depth look at how to teach the Revolutionary Era this school year, using content from The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Consider perspectives of one of the filmmakers, a historian, and fellow classroom educators as you prepare to teach the American Revolution after the Semiquincentennial anniversary.
Participants will hear from filmmaker David Schmidt, the National Constitution Center’s Chief Scholar and adviser on The American Revolution Classroom Collection, Thomas Donnelly, and PBS LearningMedia Teacher Ambassadors Leah Amos and Mary Kate Lonergan to learn more about tangible strategies for using these media-rich resources in the classroom with students. Panelists will also address the lasting legacy of our founding principles and ways that teachers can encourage civic engagement among students.
You will leave with new resources and tools for teaching the Revolutionary era through documentary film, focused on connecting the past to the present and strengthening students’ civics skills, while also hearing insider perspectives that are sure to engage and excite learners of all ages.
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