Professional Development

World War I reshaped the United States – and the way the nation understood its Founding Ideals. Throughout America’s 250th commemoration, the National WWI Museum and Memorial invites teachers to explore how the Great War – a moment whose debates, divisions, and aspirations echo powerfully in our own time - challenged, expanded, and redefined the principles on which the nation was founded and that continue to shape our democracy today.

Across five webinars – a cohesive series with each program designed to work alone – each session focuses on a Founding Ideal, drawn from the nation’s Revolutionary-era documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights). Educators will explore strategies for using World War I as an era to illuminate America’s ongoing commitment to and pursuit of that "more perfect union.”

An exclusive evening of learning, connection and celebration for educators as part of the Museum and Memorial’s celebration of America’s 250th. This dynamic scholar program and professional development opportunity includes a light reception and after-hours access to the first stop of a nationally touring, limited-run exhibition that is soon to be announced. Award-winning professor and author Dr. Shawn Faulkner will lead a conversation (“The Generals of the Armies: Washington and Pershing”) prior to the exhibition experience.

This free evening, in partnership with George Washington's Mount Vernon, is designed to honor teachers as scholars and civic leaders, while offering behind-the-scenes insight and opportunities to engage with rare materials that shape how we understand America’s past and its future.

Follow-up small-group professional development dinner

In partnership with George Washington's Mount Vernon, the Museum and Memorial is offering a limited-group, two-hour professional development dinner the same evening, for 30 participants. Apply below.

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