Saturdays, January 21 & February 25, 9:00 a.m.‒12:00 p.m. with online engagement in between sessions
$50; includes a copy of the book
Join our book club designed just for educators! This year, we’re reading Chicago’s Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City by Carl Smith. Though the book was not written expressly for teen readers, Smith’s writing style makes it approachable for middle and high school students and provides a wealth of content knowledge about not just the city before and after the fire, but also the lives of the people who called Chicago home and the inequities of recovery.
Online engagement fosters rich discussions, practical resources, and instructional strategies to teach the social history of the Great Chicago Fire. We’ll also share some of our favorite children’s and young adult books about the Great Chicago Fire and crowdsource your favorites!
21 PD hours; must attend both sessions and participate in online discussions.