Join award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein as they discuss—just ahead of the anniversary of the War of Independence in April 2025, and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026—the upcoming documentary series, The American Revolution, premiering this November 16 on PBS.
Burns and Botstein will join in conversation with teachers about the pivotal story of our country’s founding and the opportunities to focus on this history in the classroom that will provide fresh perspectives on the Revolutionary era and its legacies, as well as highlight the power of film and video to make high-quality civic learning come alive for students in the classroom.
iCivics and PBS LearningMedia are co-hosting the discussion as part of Civic Learning Week, an annual week of activities that highlights the importance of civic education in sustaining our constitutional democracy and preparing young people to navigate the fast-changing world around them.
At the event, educators can expect to gain insight into:
- The use of film and video to engage students in new ways around the history of the Revolutionary era and the traditions of our constitutional democracy
- How their peers are leveraging these formats to highlight a variety of perspectives and personal stories, foster dialogue, and enrich instruction
- How civic education is evolving to help students gain skills they need to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them critical listening and thinking, civil discourse, media and digital literacy, and collaborative problem-solving
