The Catherine B. Reynolds Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows
Join up to 25 teachers to learn about Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and the city of Washington during the Civil War!

• Walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln, his “Team of Rivals,” and Confederate spies who plotted against him at Ford’s Theatre;
• Experience the home of a southern sympathizer in historic Georgetown, and learn how she saved her beloved estate from the Union army;
• Learn about the contraband camps and Emancipation Day as you follow Lincoln’s commute to and from the Old Soldier’s Home on a hill north of the city; and
• Visit historic Anacostia and the beautiful home of Frederick Douglass as he helped raise up the formerly enslaved during and after Reconstruction.

Come away from your week in Washington familiar with: an array of virtual tours, the oratory skills to get your students on their feet performing speeches by Lincoln and Douglass; comfortable taking students on content-driven experiential learning adventures; and excited about using classroom drama to help historic characters come alive!

SESSION I (K – 5th Grade) Evening of June 24 – June 29, 2012
FREE for qualifying DCPS and Public Charter School Teachers
$300 – commuter registration
Download Application (PDF)

SESSION II (Boarders, all grades) Evening of July 8 – July 13, 2012
$600 – shared room and airfare
$1000 – single room and airfare
Download Application (PDF)

Session III (6 – 12th Grade) Evening of July 22 – July 27, 2012
FREE for qualifying DCPS and Public Charter School Teachers
$300 – commuter registration
Download Application (PDF)

Here’s what teachers are saying about CWWTF:

“This was by far the best summer workshop I have ever attended! Hands-on learning with practical classroom lessons and activities!”
-Grade 8 Social Studies, Tucson, AZ

“In 15 years of teaching, the Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows was probably the best professional development I have ever had, and it was definitely the most interesting personally.”
- Grade 3, Washington, DC

Hosted by the Civil War Washington Consortium: Ford’s Theatre Society; Frederick Douglass National Historic Site; Tudor Place Historic House and Garden and President Lincoln’s Cottage

Funded by the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation.

Please contact us to receive more information about the Civil War Washington Teacher Fellowships.

1776 Teacher Preview and Workshop
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. workshop; 7:30 p.m. performance
1776, the beloved, quick-witted musical dramatizes the impassioned debates of Philadelphia’s Second Continental Congress as patriots John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson (among others) attempt to persuade the 13 colonies to separate from British rule. This preview will help prepare you to bring your class to the May 4th or May 11th student matinees, or simply will broaden your understanding of the Continental Congress and musical theatre. Free for up to 20 teachers. Priority is given to teachers who have made arrangements to bring their students to see a performance. R.S.V.P. by email.

Teaching American History Grant Recipient Groups
Ford's Theatre offers a number of dynamic programs for Teaching American History Grant groups.  Our education staff can also work with you to customize your experience based on your needs.  For more information on our TAH programs, download our flyer or contact the Educaton Department by email.