Join GBH Education for an inspiring evening that celebrates the transformative power of media in social studies education. This gathering will feature two panels that will both highlight the process GBH Education uses when making free educational resources and spotlight resources from PBS LearningMedia that help educators bring depth, diversity, and civic relevance to their classrooms. Come and enjoy free refreshments while you connect with the team from GBH!
Panel 1: The Power of Perspective: Transforming Social Studies Through Untold Narratives. Discover the award-winning U.S. History and Civics Collections on PBS LearningMedia, designed to illuminate America’s past while cultivating civic knowledge and responsibility. This session will showcase how these classroom-ready tools—developed in collaboration with historians, educators, and students—bring overlooked stories to the forefront and enrich traditional curricula.
Panel 2: Special Presentation and Screening: American Muslims: A History Revealed. Explore the newest additions to PBS LearningMedia through a special screening and discussion of American Muslims: A History Revealed. This powerful documentary series uncovers the rich, often untold histories of Muslims in the United States. Executive Producer Zaheer Ali will share insights into the creative process and how the series was crafted to resonate with today’s diverse learners.
Whether you're a classroom teacher, curriculum specialist, or education leader, this event offers fresh perspectives, practical tools, and meaningful dialogue to help you reimagine how history is taught—and who gets to be part of the story.
