Beyond America 250: Teaching The American Revolution This School Year

Join us 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 filmmaker David Schmidt, a historian, and fellow classroom educators as you prepare to teach the American Revolution after the Semiquincentennial anniversary.

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.