Wednesday, February 25, 2026
4:30-5:30 PM ET
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this webinar, co-hosted by The Immigration Learning Center and the Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University, invites educators to examine how immigration has shaped the nation from the Revolutionary era to the present day.
Learn about contributions of revolutionaries abroad who worked to expand the Declaration’s ideals via their independence movements. Discover what information exists about immigration in the United States across history and learn how to evaluate data critically. Explore ways to integrate immigration history into existing curricula.
Join us for this webinar on Wednesday, February 25 from 4:30-5:30 PM ET. Designed for K–12 educators, this session blends historical content, data literacy and classroom practice to support inclusive and inquiry-based teaching in the lead-up to America’s semiquincentennial.
During this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Explain how revolutionaries abroad expanded the ideals of the Declaration of Independence through their own independence movements
- Identify and evaluate immigration-related data over time
- Apply classroom-tested strategies and ready-to-use resources to teach immigration as a core part of the American story across grade levels
This webinar is free of charge, but you must register to participate. It is designed for K-12 educators, administrators and anyone interested in immigration history.
Meet The Presenters
The Declaration's Journey: Contributions of Revolutionaries Abroad
Michael Hensinger
Senior Manager of K-12 Education, Museum of the American Revolution
From Numbers to Narratives: Finding, Using, and Making Meaning of Data in the Classroom
Marissa Kiss, PhD
Assistant Director, George Mason University's Institute for Immigration Research
Immigration, Revolution and the American Story: Resources for Teachers
Ariana Moir
Education Program Manager, The Immigrant Learning Center's Public Education Institute
This webinar is part of Immigrants and America 250. The Immigrant Learning Center’s Public Education Institute is offering free teaching resources all year round that’ll help you integrate immigration themes into discussions of America’s 250th birthday.
Please note: The views expressed by guest presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Immigrant Learning Center.