All Upcoming Professional Development Sessions
Each workshop includes:
- A lecture by an eminent historian in the field
- A pedagogical session led by a Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher
- A tour of a historic National Cemetery (virtual or in-person)
- Free classroom materials, including a special lesson plan made for this series
- A Certificate of Attendance and (when applicable) CTLE Letter
- Access to a free professional development video module on The Soldier’s Experience
Their Full Measure: American Service in World War II
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor Luis Alvarez (UC San Diego), a pedagogy session, and a 90-minute visit to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. Coffee and lunch will be provided.
- Date: Saturday, April 22
- Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown, 601 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
Their Full Measure: American Service in World War I
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor Kara Vuic (Texas Christian University), a pedagogy session, and a virtual tour of Leavenworth National Cemetery in Kansas.
- Date: Saturday, April 29
- Time: 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Online
Their Full Measure: American Service in the Civil War
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor Louis Masur (Rutgers University), a pedagogy session, and a guided tour of Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn. Coffee and lunch will be provided.
- Date: Saturday, May 6
- Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodside Queens, 64-06 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11377
Their Full Measure: American Service in the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor David Kieran (Columbus State University), a pedagogy session, and a virtual tour of Fort Logan National Cemetery in Colorado.
- Date: Saturday, May 13
- Time: 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Online
Their Full Measure: American Service in the Cold War
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor Sharon Raynor (Elizabeth City State University), a pedagogy session, and a virtual tour of Willamette National Cemetery in Oregon.
- Date: Saturday, May 20
- Time: 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Online
Their Full Measure: American Service in the American Revolution
This workshop features a lecture and Q&A with Professor Prof. Ricardo A. Herrera (US Army War College), a pedagogy session, and a virtual tour of Togus and Acadia National Cemeteries in Maine.
- Date: Saturday, June 3
- Time: 5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Online
Veterans Legacy Program On Demand
The Soldier's Experience
These free professional development video modules feature lectures by scholars along with expert advice for teaching the soldier’s experience from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s master teachers. PD certificate available to teachers upon completion.
Lives and Legacies of US Veterans and Service Members
Professional Development
A mix of online and in-person PD sessions exploring American Veterans' and Service Members' lives on and off the battlefield.
Lesson Plans
These units focused on the service and sacrifice of military personnel help students learn and practice the skills to analyze visual and textual source materials.
Online Exhibition
This online exhibition introduces viewers to nineteen men and women who served during six conflicts in American history.