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Happy Winter Holidays On-Demand Playlist from PBS KIDS!
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Educator Webinar: Visualize History with Student-Created Documentaries
Description
History documentaries transform research into powerful films that bring the past to life and help make sense of complex topics. To coincide with the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join National History Day and PBS member station KQED, and PBS LearningMedia to explore how student-created history documentaries can help your students share their voice, knowledge, skills, and creativity.
When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 7:00-9:00 PM EST Virtual Training via Webinar
What you’ll do:
- Explore ready-to-use curriculum using National History Day’s 2026 theme of Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History and the Revolutionary Era as a case study
- Practice video pre-production strategies
- Start a sample mini-documentary you can use as a model with students
What you’ll get:
- National History Day’s documentary projects
- Modifiable curriculum and resources in English and Spanish for PBS LearningMedia’s The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge (hosted by KQED)
- No-cost access to web-based video tools
- A copy of the presentation deck to modify and use with students
- A PDF letter of attendance–verifying 2 hours of attendance–to submit to your district or administration for approval towards professional development credit. (Requirements for professional development credits vary, so check with your district and/or state.)
- Ongoing facilitator support for technical and classroom implementation questions, as needed
Designed by educators for educators, KQED’s well-paced workshops provide ready-to-use resources, instructional strategies, and genuine interaction with experienced and dynamic facilitators.
Speakers
- KQED Education
- National History Day
- PBS LearningMedia
KQED is a nonprofit, public media station and NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco. As a leader in media innovation, KQED provides free standards-aligned classroom content and professional development that educators can trust. Our workshops and courses help educators in all roles, subjects and grades strengthen their media literacy skills, empower youth voices, and encourage civil discourse. Learn more at kqed.org/education.
National History Day®, a world leader in history and civics education, is a nonprofit education organization improving the teaching and learning of history. NHD reaches more than half a million students and tens of thousands of teachers each year via its international student history contest and its wide range of teacher professional development programs, curriculum tools, and other educational activities.
PBS LearningMedia, a partnership of PBS and GBH, is an online destination that offers free access to thousands of resources from PBS stations and partners. These digital tools are designed to complement classroom instruction — from videos, images, and interactives to lesson plans, articles, and primary sources. Available for free to all educators PreK through 12th grade, PBS LearningMedia offers classroom-ready content aligned to state and national standards, compatible with the tools teachers use most, such as Google Classroom, and contextualized with supporting materials. Learn more at pbslearningmedia.org.
Questions about the event? Email education@kqed.org
Thanksgiving Videos & Games with PBS KIDS!
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America’s 250th
July 4, 2026 the nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
Education Events Upcoming and On-Demand | Programs | Education Resources
Programming On-Air & On-Demand
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Series • WXXI-TV
Lessons for Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Series • On-Demand
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Series • On-Demand
Education Events: Upcoming and On-Demand Archives
Educator Webinar: Visualize History with Student-Created Documentaries
Educator Webinar: Revolutionary Voices: Student Media-Making and THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Connecting Students to Our Shared History: The American Revolution PBS LearningMedia Educator Webinar On-Demand
The American Revolution Campus Conversation Webinar On-Demand
Education Resources
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Special Screening and Panel Discussion • The Little Theatre
The American Revolution: An Inside Look • WXXI-WORLD
Past Events & Programs
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Special Screening and Panel Discussion • The Little Theatre
The American Revolution: An Inside Look • WXXI-WORLD
The American Revolution Campus Conversation Webinar On-Demand
Explore the recorded video of an event hosted by PBS and Florentine Films on 11/19/25 at NYU. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Campus Conversation Partnering with New York University for the in-person and livestreamed event, filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, experts Christopher Brown and Maggie Blackhawk, and moderator Patrick J. Egan will talk about the history, the film, and its relevance today. Intended for Higher Education Faculty and Students
Description
As part of the premiere week of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, PBS invites college faculty and students to an hour-long virtual discussion during which filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, experts Christopher Brown and Maggie Blackhawk, and moderator Patrick J. Egan will talk about the history, the film, and its relevance today.
Panelists
- Ken Burns (Filmmaker)
- Sarah Botstein (Filmmaker)
- Maggie Blackhawk (Professor of Law, New York University)
- Christopher Brown (Professor of History, Columbia University)
Moderator
Patrick J. Egan (Professor of Politics & Public Policy, New York University)
Event in partnership with New York University, American Association for State & Local History, American Historical Association, and Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
What You Get?
The entire conversation was recorded and is available for students, teachers, and the general public. After watching, we hope you come away with new insights about the Revolutionary era and its continued relevance; ideas for how to use the documentary as a tool to spark discussions in your campus communities; and for teachers and professors, strategies on how to incorporate these history lessons into the larger educational experience.
- Screener Request Form: Continue the conversation in your classroom or campus community with this 36-minute clip reel for 5 clips.
- THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Engagement Resource Center: Explore nine unique toolkits to engage a variety of audiences, including your campus community, with the “Revolution Reframed: Campus Engagement” toolkit.
- PBS Teach 250: Visit this central hub on PBS LearningMedia, designed for educators and future educators, to find Revolutionary era content, from PBS and local PBS member stations, for their classrooms. If you work with students in grades 3-12, consider watching this webinar that is intended for their grade levels
Interested in hosting your own campus screening event for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? Request a screening reel and find resources including discussion guides, event planners, and more at The American Revolution Engagement Resource Center.
Our Sponsors
Sponsored By
Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Connecting Students to Our Shared History: The American Revolution PBS LearningMedia Educator Webinar On-Demand
Explore The American Revolution series with this on-demand archive from a virtual educator event from PBS LearningMedia: Connecting Students to Our Shared History: A Live Conversations with the Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The filmmakers behind THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION joined in a conversation moderated by Sharon McMahon known as “America’s Government Teacher.” You’ll hear how the film came to life, gather ideas for how to engage students in this shared history, and discover new ready-to-use classroom resources from PBS LearningMedia. This event video is for educators teaching social studies in grades 3-12, as well as other educators, including instructional coaches and curriculum specialists in social studies. This event may also be useful to anyone getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the creation of United States with children and youth.
Description
Participants will learn about the process of creating a historical documentary, consider the power of visual storytelling to engage with the past, and discover opportunities to use this film in the classroom with PBS LearningMedia’s newest collection Ken Burns in the Classroom: The American Revolution. The resources in the collection will support teachers in connecting students to the Revolutionary era and its legacies today in relatable and meaningful ways. This webinar is from 11/18/25.
What you’ll see:
- Hear from all three filmmakers about their experiences creating this documentary
- Consider how the perspectives of a wide variety of individuals from the Revolutionary era can help students connect to our shared history, 250 years in the making
- Discover more about the Ken Burns in the Classroom: The American Revolution Collection on PBS LearningMedia at pbslearningmedia.org/americanrevolution
What you’ll get:
- Access to insights from The American Revolution filmmakers
- Ready-to-use, curriculum-targeted, standards-aligned classroom resources
- A more expansive view of the Revolutionary era and ideas for how to engage students in this shared history, supporting critical thinking skills and the ability to connect the past to the present
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome!
0:34 The American Revolution Collection Trailer
1:35 Introduction to PBS LearningMedia
3:55 Why the Filmmakers Spent 10 Years on This Project
6:47 How Teachers Can Make the American Revolution Relevant to Today
12:03 How The Filmmakers Compiled the Stories of Lesser-Known Individuals
16:35 The 1778 Eclipse 27:55 Where the Filmmakers Found the Objects to Include
34:10 What Educators Can Expect from The American Revolution Collection
36:30 What It Means to Create a Patriotic Film About the American Revolution
About PBS LearningMedia
PBS LearningMedia, a partnership between PBS and GBH, is a transformative digital media platform for PreK-12 educators, providing free access to thousands of media-centric classroom resources from PBS member stations and esteemed partners. PBS LearningMedia delivers a dynamic mix of national and locally relevant content—including videos, interactives, lesson plans, teaching tips, and primary sources—that elevates classroom teaching and brings learning to life. Designed with teachers and subject matter experts, classroom resources are aligned to state and national standards and are compatible with the tools teachers use most, such as Google Classroom.
Our Sponsors
Sponsored By
Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
This webinar was sponsored by PBS LearningMedia