Welcome to Prince William County Public School’s Freedom Rising Teaching American History grant website. 

In the Spring of 2008,  PWCS was awarded a three-year $856,541 Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Teaching American History grants. The grant is designed to improve student achievement by enhancing teachers’ knowledge of traditional American history through intensive ongoing professional development in both content and research-based teaching strategies. PWCS Office of History and Social Sciences was awarded this grant to provide 6th and 7th grade teachers with tools, knowledge, and skills they need to raise student awareness, appreciation, understanding and achievement in American History. 

Participating Fellows of the grant will receive a week-long summer colloquia, full-day professional development workshops, and regular study groups and coaching sessions through our lesson study project.  The Freedom Rising Project will further prepare teachers to transfer this learning to their students through innovative and effective instructional practices. 

Be on the look out for updates to the website describing our grant activities through out the 2008-09 school year. 

Year #1 Fellows @ the National Archives, Washington, D.C

Freedom Rising Project Director: Ken Bassett
Freedom Rising Project Coordinator: AJ Phillips

Congratulations and Welcome Year #2 Fellows