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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Presented by Kathleen Geraghty, K-5 District Resource Teacher, and Implementation Specialist, TCI; and Deanna Morrow, Senior National Account Manager, TCI, and Former Teacher
Sponsored by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI)
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Classrooms thrive when students engage firsthand with the documents, images, and stories of the past. America’s 250th anniversary offers an opportunity to connect students with sources from this milestone and develop essential skills. Yet not all sources—or teaching approaches—are equally effective at building critical thinking and historical understanding.
Join TCI for this “Teach the 250” edition edWebinar to explore practical ways to teach primary sources at every grade level. Discover how maps, photos, and documents from 250 years ago can make history vivid and accessible to all learners. Learn how to use spiral questions and collaborative routines that help students analyze and understand historical material.
Attendees will:
- Identify and distinguish between primary and secondary sources for elementary, middle, and high school
- Explore underutilized types of sources and effective ways to integrate them
- Apply routines and strategies that encourage analysis, discussion, and engagement
- Connect primary source activities to America’s 250th and deepen historical understanding
This session will provide actionable ideas and routines to make primary sources meaningful for every learner. The edWebinar is ideal for K–12 teachers, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders.
About the Presenters
Kathleen Geraghty is an experienced educator with 33 years of experience in grades K-11. She is a firm believer that all students can learn and is passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters engagement and success. Kathleen has been an Implementation Specialist for Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) since 2003. In that position, she has traveled the country extensively, helping teachers increase engagement and interactive learning in their classrooms. Kathleen is currently a K-5 District Resource Teacher, working with 148 elementary schools in Hillsborough County, Florida, to help them implement social studies in their classrooms.
Deanna Morrow is an experienced TCI Senior National Account Manager, recognized for her passion for education. With 19 years at TCI, she excels at drawing on her in-depth knowledge of the company’s products and philosophies. She spent 15 years as a classroom teacher and earned multiple professional awards. While in the classroom, Deanna served as a TCI National Trainer and played a vital role in the creation of Geography Alive!, revolutionizing geography education nationwide. Beyond work, Deanna embraces travel, literature, pickleball, and gardening. Her unwavering dedication to education embodies TCI’s mission to transform social studies instruction and empower educators and students.
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