Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY:  Social Studies and History teachers Grades 8 to 12 – please join us on February 10, 2024 for Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS).  

The Library of Congress, Basil and Becky Educational Foundation (BBEEF) and Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge are sponsoring A Professional Development opportunity designed to assist educators with using “primary sources” in their classrooms. 

Teachers will watch the critically acclaimed documentary Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II followed by discussion / Q&A with the filmmaker’s director.  Please watch the trailer.

Video clips and archival images are used to enhance the learning experience.  You will actively participate in fun, collaborative, hands-on group activities to facilitate learning.  

Instruction is provided by Dr. Dawn Chitty, Education Director, African American Civil War Memorial Museum and Prof. Gregory S. Cooke.

Location:  Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 

TPS Schedule:

  • 8:30 – 9 AM:  Meet & Greet with Refreshments
  • 9 – 10:30: Watch documentary followed by Q&A
  • 10:30 – 10:45:  Break
  • 10:45 – 1 PM Instruction

Space is limited, so please register today.

The TPS Workshop includes:

  • Teacher’s Instructional Kit 
  • 4 Professional Development Units & Certificate of Participation
  • Colorful “Rosie the Riveter” poster 
  • Raffle for “Victory” print – signed by Artist and Director
  • Meet & greet – Refreshments