Teach “McCarthyism” and its Current Relevance

In this webinar, gain resources and tools for teaching students about the strengths and limits of democratic institutions, including a “free press” using digital resources drawn from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | McCarthy: Power Feeds on Fear. Presenters demonstrate the resources available free on PBS LearningMedia and share ways to effectively use them in your instruction. Presenters include Sue Wilkins, GBH Education Director or Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction, and Sheila Sloan, teacher, Pueblo School District, CO.
Select Resources Mentioned by Presenters:
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Collection: pbslearningmedia.org/collecti...
Communism’s Appeal Grows during the Great Depression | McCarthy: pbslearningmedia.org/resource...
The Speech That Launched the 1950s Red Scare | McCarthy: pbslearningmedia.org/resource...
The Role of the Press in the Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy | McCarthy: pbslearningmedia.org/resource...
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome and Introduction
4:02 McCarthy Resources from PBS LearningMedia
15:46 Teacher Integration Story
47:25 Final Remarks and Q&A
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