Virtual Professional Development Program for Educators
Unsung Heroines of the American Revolution:
A Collaboration Between Sphere and the Prohuman Foundation
In collaboration with the Prohuman Foundation, Sphere is excited to present a webinar that highlights five collaborative lessons investigating the character strengths of five unsung heroines of the Revolutionary War.
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Live Online via Zoom
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many of us think about the heroic figures who formed the foundation of our democracy. The Prohuman Foundation and Sphere Education Initiatives are excited to support you in thinking about these brave Americans by highlighting five unsung heroines who greatly influenced America’s Founding: Elizabeth Freeman, Anna Smith Strong, Nanyehi (Nancy Ward), Deborah Sampson, and Esther de Berdt Reed. During this webinar, we will dive deep into five lessons that encourage students to discover character strengths such as curiosity, courage, humanity, grit, and compassion while developing key skills in literacy and civil discourse. You will hear from the Prohuman Foundation and Sphere about the various ways to engage with these women’s stories in helping your students learn to recognize their own capacities for developing character strengths in their own lives.
The webinar will consist of two parts. The first part will include a conversation between the Prohuman Foundation and Sphere to set the stage for understanding the unique opportunities presented by this collaborative effort. The second part will include deeper dives into the lessons themselves and the practical, tangible tools that can be applied in secondary classrooms. Educators will be empowered to use these resources to help their students develop a growth mindset, cultivate positive connections, engage in civil discourse, and respect viewpoint diversity.
Attendees will leave with tangible, practical tools and content ready for classroom application, as well as the confidence to implement these unique lessons in their schools.
- This session will be presented via Zoom.
- All Sphere alumni and interested educators for grades 5–12 are eligible to attend.
- Attendees will earn professional development credit.