05/18/2026
Why should your students learn about MVB, a single-term president from centuries ago?
Students in Wisconsin created these political cartoons after learning about the history of political cartoons from the mid-19th century. From the Spoils System to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, students demonstrated the importance of blending visual portrayal, historical accessibility, and knowledge to educate 21st-century learners. This will be explored through 11 lesson plans created by high school teachers and historians to bring mid-19th-century history, government, and civics to life.
Join us tomorrow, May 19, 7:30-9:00 PM EST for first access to all lesson plans and a certificate of participation.
Register now: https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sdzk9Ty1RTW81AV1vE-ytQ #/
05/15/2026
Why should your students learn about Martin Van Buren, a single-term president nearly a century ago?
These students in Massachusetts are reading MVB’s inaugural address and comparing his vision of American democracy to today’s government leaders. This is one of the 11 lesson plans created by high school teachers and historians to bring mid 19th-century history, government, and civics to life.
Join us this May 19, 7:30-9:00 PM EST to get first access to all lesson plans and a certificate of participation.
Register today: https://lnkd.in/eR8c-GSM
05/14/2026
📜👩🏽🏫 We invite you to join high school teachers and historians for a free webinar on how to bring 19th century documents into 21st century classrooms!
On Tuesday, May 19th (6:30-8:30 PM Central), we are hosting a virtual workshop on how the legacy of Martin Van Buren is still applicable to students’ understanding of U.S. history, government, and civics.
Get first access to 11 techniques for using primary source documents, classroom-ready lesson plans, and a certificate of participation–all at no cost.
Register today through the link or QR code and share this information with any educators interested in making Martin Van Buren anything but boring.
https://virginia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sdzk9Ty1RTW81AV1vE-ytQ #/
