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.
BASIC AGENDA
8:00 am - Arrival at Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio
8:15 am - Bus Departure
8:40 am - Arrival at John Carter Brown Library for Coffee & Light Breakfast
9:00 am - Morning Workshop Sessions
12:15 pm - Lunch (provided by Brown University)
1:30 pm - Afternoon Workshop Sessions
4:15 pm - Bus Departure
4:45 pm - Arrival at Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio
As part of the day, we are offering free transportation to Brown University due to multiple events on October 17. The bus will depart from the parking area at Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio (50 Park Lane, Providence), providing round-trip transportation to and from Brown University for those interested. Please note that parking is very limited at Brown, and vehicles are parked at your own risk.
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.
Deadline to register is Thursday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that registration is not complete until you receive an email confirmation from strudeau@ripbs.org.
Please email Sarah Trudeau, Community Education Specialist, at strudeau@ripbs.org for any questions and/or concerns.
