Twenty-five educators from across the country have been chosen to join Retro Report as Civics Teacher Fellows. These accomplished secondary school teachers will help to create, pilot and promote free interactive resources focused on civic education skills. Each fellow will receive a $500 stipend, along with an invitation to attend a July workshop in New York led by the education team.
Meet the Civics Teacher Fellows here.
Gathering educators brings varied perspectives to the resource-making process, said David Olson, Retro Report’s Director of Education, and even helps with educators’ creativity.
“During the course of the school year, when teachers are isolated from colleagues or don’t have the time to reflect and plan, they don’t realize how valuable their experience and ideas are,” said Olson, a former high school Social Studies teacher. “When you bring talented teachers together, it never fails that they reignite their spark, and they can focus on creating great outcomes for students.”
The new resources will help educators teach students how to engage in civil discourse, evaluate sources and develop evidence-based arguments. These resources will be available free online this fall, when a new Retro Report series about civics and youth will premiere on PBS.
Working alongside educators is a crucial element of Retro Report’s mission of producing trustworthy, compelling journalism and free classroom materials. “Teachers are always impressed by the skill and care that goes into producing a Retro Report film,” Olson said. “When journalists and educators come together it helps both hone their craft.”
Browse Retro Report’s free education library today to access more than 350 short documentaries on an array of subjects including Social Studies, English and Science.
