Ford's Theatre will bring you to DC for an experience of a lifetime! The application process is now open for this teacher institute that will fly teachers to Washington and house them in the Kimpton The George Hotel. Much of the stay includes walking tours, along with enriching and engaging studies about the Civil War and the changing face of the city. I hope some of my peers will take the plunge into the world of historical travel. |
Discover historical content to share with students.Develop historical thinking skills.
- Learn how Washington’s transformation during the Civil War laid the groundwork for Reconstruction.
- Learn about the role of Contraband Camps in Washington, the growth of historic Anacostia, the Freedmen’s Village at Arlington, and how African-American leaders like Frederick Douglass and others engaged in politics and the fight for civil liberties.
- Learn how iconic and lesser-known memorials came to be, and how our built environment continues to be a dynamic landscape.
Learn new strategies and resources you can apply in the classroom.
- Examine monuments and memorials to better understand how the Civil War has been remembered throughout history.
- Get hands-on experience analyzing documents, speeches, images and historic sites as primary sources.
- Engage in the current national dialogue about monuments with fellow teachers from around the country.
- Explore a variety of tools and resources that can help you harness the power of primary sources in the classroom.
- Learn how to lead nuanced discussions with your students of how our country’s history is reflected in our communities and physical spaces - and continues to impact us today.