America@250

Save the Date: America at 250 Educator Summit

Engaging Learners through Civics, Inquiry and Media Literacy
August 5-6, 2026 | 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 for a new school year following this milestone, PBS Wisconsin Education and other statewide educational partners are convening a 1.5 day summit for 3rd-12th grade educators who teach civics and history. Connect and learn in community with education organizations and educator peers from across Wisconsin to explore resources and strategies for fostering civic engagement, media literacy, and inquiry-based learning, including materials from the Ken Burns in the Classroom collection that complement THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION film plus local resources from PBS Wisconsin Education and other partners.

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Partners

Red picture of the state of Wisconsin with the letters "WCSS" over an outline of the capitol building, with "Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies" in smaller letters beneath that.
Teal backdrop with white text that reads "Wisconsin Civic Learning Coalition (WCLC)"
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Supported By

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Funding for 'The American Revolution'

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.