Rhode to Independence Professional Development Workshop

John Carter Brown Library

94 George Street, Providence, RI

Please visit https://www.ripbs.org/support/events/the-american-revolution-professional-development-for-educators for registration information.

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Calling all Middle and High School History Teachers!

Please join us for a full day of free, in-person professional development on Friday, October 17 at Brown University’s John Carter Brown Library. In collaboration with RI 250, Brown University and Brown 2026, the RI State Archives, Rhode Island Historical Society, and PBS NEWS Student Reporting Labs, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio will host sessions that emphasize the importance of media literacy in relation to documenting and examining history, particularly in the context of Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution, as well as highlighting resources around Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary, The American Revolution.

Space is limited. Registered participants will receive: professional learning hours, ready-to-implement resources, tools to support student media creation, $100 stipend and admission to The American Revolution: An Evening with Ken Burns on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 pm.

Visit https://www.ripbs.org/support/events/the-american-revolution-professional-development-for-educators for more details!