Save the Date: August 5-6, 2026
America at 250 Educator Summit
Engaging Learners through Civics, Inquiry, and Media Literacy
Wisconsin Historical Society & Pyle Center | Madison, WI
July 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As educators and learners prepare to move into a new school year following this milestone, PBS Wisconsin Education and partners are convening a 1.5 day summit for 3rd-12th grade educators who teach civics and history.
Get
Inspired
Help Wisconsin’s learners grow to be civically engaged and better equipped to understand our nation’s past, present, and future.
Explore
Resources
Foster civic engagement, media literacy, and inquiry-based learning with classroom-ready materials including the Ken Burns in the Classroom collection supporting the AMERICAN REVOLUTION film plus local resources from PBS Wisconsin Education and other partners.
Exchange
Ideas
Connect and learn in community with education organizations and educator peers from across Wisconsin.
Schedule Overview
Registration opens February 2026!
Featured PBS Content
Ken Burns in the Classroom
Access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources for grades 3-12 designed to deepen students’ understanding of the American Revolution and its legacies using the power of visual media.
KQED Youth Media Challenge
Invite learners to make media that reflects on individual and collective independence, democracy, and liberty through the KQED Youth Media challenge.
Civics
Resources
Introduce community concepts, go deep into Wisconsin tribal lands, and spark important discussions about elections. This curation features contributors from PBS KIDS, Student Reporting Labs, PBS News, and more.
The
Look Back
Learn why Wisconsin tribes chose sides in the Revolutionary war in the “Sovereignty and Silver: Midwest Allies in the Revolution” episode of The Look Back.
The
Look Back
Learn how the portrait of George Washington by Thomas Sully was commissioned to paint in 1854 connected Wisconsin to the American identity.
America@250 Initiative
Explore additional ways that PBS Wisconsin is inviting communities across the state to connect and reflect on our shared history.
Partners
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Quotation
“You provide resources to teachers who need them. We’re so strapped for time, but we still value quality experiences for our students. You help us achieve more rigorous and engaging lessons.”