Enjoy these free, bite-sized, and on-demand professional learning videos exploring the teaching of primary sources and DBQuest.

Welcome to our online and on-demand professional learning videos!

What differentiates primary sources from secondary ones?

Learn why we should include primary sources in our instruction.

Hear why primary sources make for great learning in any class in any discipline.

What do we need to look out for when teaching with primary sources?

Learn strategies for smartly selecting primary sources for classroom use.

What type of primary source should use select and why?

Listen to the importance of selecting sources to ensure multiperspectivity.

Learn all about the DBQuest platform!

Learn how to use DBQuest

How do we integrate DBQuest into our curriculum and instruction?
For a more structured learning experience around these videos, iCivics now offers a free online course. The course has an asynchronous design, allowing for flexible start dates. It is organized across three modules, each designed to be completed in one sitting, totaling approximately six hours of professional learning. Certificates are provided to those who complete all course elements. For more information or to register for the course, please contact the iCivics Curriculum Crew at support@icivics.org.