This week-long program is designed for teachers grades 3-12.

This program was formerly called “The Seat of War and Peace.”

Discover historical content to share with students.

• Learn how Washington’s transformation during the Civil War laid the groundwork for Reconstruction.
• Explore the Lincoln assassination and the trial of the conspirators and how these events had lasting implications for our military and civil justice systems.
• 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.

Develop historical thinking skills.

• Examine monuments and memorial to better understand how the Civil War has been remembered throughout history.
• Get hands-on experience researching and 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.

Learn new strategies and resources you can apply in the classroom.

• Learn how to facilitate a classroom dialogue about the role of monuments in your community.
• Discover how you can get your students on their feet performing historical speeches.
• Explore a variety of digital 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.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate stating that they completed 37 contact hours.

All participants are eligible to obtain three graduate credit hours through Trinity University for $375.