The American Revolution Institute Master Teachers Seminar is a week-long residential program for teachers focusing on the achievements and legacy of the American Revolution. The Master Teachers Seminar is held each summer at Anderson House, the headquarters of the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati, located in Washington, D.C. The seminar includes a series of morning presentations, lectures and discussions about teaching the Revolution, followed by afternoon sessions working with the rich resources in the American Revolution Institute’s library and museum collections to develop lesson plans on specific aspects of the American Revolution. The best of those lessons—credited to their authors—are published on the American Revolution Institute website for other teachers to use. Application is competitive. Teachers selected to participate in the seminar will receive a stipend for travel to and from Washington, D.C. Meals and lodging are provided at Anderson House. Additionally, each participant will receive a letter documenting sixty hours of professional development.
2026 Master Teachers Seminar
Our fourteenth annual Master Teachers Seminar, to be held from July 12-18, 2026, will focus on the four major achievements of the American Revolution—our independence, our republic, our national identity and our highest ideals.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2026 seminar will be accepted from active teachers, subject areas specialists, school librarians and school administrators from November 22, 2025, to February 22, 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing their interest and explaining how their students will benefit from their participation in the seminar, a resume, and a lesson proposal relevant to one of the four major achievements of the American Revolution.
Participants will be selected based on the potential of their lessons to enrich understanding and appreciation of the American Revolution, with preference given to applicants whose applications include a preliminary list of sources on their topic, suggesting relevant materials they might consult in the American Revolution Institute library and museum collections. Explore our library and museum resources HERE.
apply for the 2026 seminar
The American Revolution Institute Master Teachers Seminar is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
For more information, contact:
Stacia Smith
Director of Education
ssmith@societyofthecincinnati.org
202.785.2040 x416