Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium Open House Q&A Recording Available Now

Want to find out what to expect at our 2023 Teacher Symposium, July 16–19 at Gettysburg College?

Our education team held this live discussion and Q&A open house on March 28.

Discussion topics include

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April 22 Veterans Legacy Program at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery: The Full Measure: American Service in World War II

In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in the spring of 2023 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans' and Service Members’ lives on and off the battlefield and how to effectively bring that content back to the classroom. As the first part of this series, we are now offering an in-person workshop in San Diego, California.
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Register Now for Summer 2023 American History MA Courses

The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History allows K–12 educators, National Park Service rangers, and public history professionals to pursue a master’s degree from anywhere in the world. Registration is now open for Summer 2023 courses. 
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Join Ken Burns on BOOK BREAKS this Sunday

 Sunday March 26 – Ken Burns on Our America: A Photographic History Book Breaks is a weekly interview series with historians held every Sunday at 2 pm ET (11 am PT) on Zoom. Our hosts interview renowned scholars and discuss their acclaimed and frequently award-winning works, followed by a Q&A with the at-home audience.
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Congratulations to the 2023 EduHam Online Winners!

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Hamilton are pleased to announce the
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GLI Teacher Symposium Courses Filling Quickly

Courses are filling up! The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to return to Gettysburg College for our second annual Teacher Symposium from July 16 to July 19. Right now, three of the seven courses are nearly full:
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Book Breaks in March: Ken Burns and More Journey through America

Since 2020, Book Breaks has featured renowned historians and authors discussing their new or otherwise cornerstone publications live with Book Breaks hosts and participating in Q&A sessions with home audiences.
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Recent Press Mentions

International Press for GLI's Spanish-American Curriculum Partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute

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The Sentinel Interviews Kevin Weddle on Winning the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

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"In today’s 5 Questions, The Sentinel gave Weddle the opportunity to delve deeper into the research and findings of his book that recently earned him the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History."
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NBC News reports on Brooklyn School's African American Studies AP via GLI Training

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NBC News reported on Brooklyn Preparatory High School's new African American Studies AP course and how Assistant Principal Shannah Henderson trained to teach it. "Henderson traveled to Howard University in July to be trained on how to teach the course. She said that because she doesn't have a degree in African American studies, she was also required to take online courses at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History."
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