About us
For 10 years, Teaching the Civil War has been providing professional development, lesson plans, resources, videos, tools, tips, and strategies for teaching the American Civil War.
Teaching the Civil War
Our passion is providing teachers and students with the knowledge, skills and resources to act like historians and become engaged in “doing history.”
The more you know about the past the better prepared you are for the future – Theodore Roosevelt
We are passionate about helping educators think differently about teaching and learning in today’s classrooms. We enjoy nothing better than working with teachers and students and showing them ideas that allow them to get excited about learning and doing things they never thought was possible.
The secret of our success?
Our Team
Founder
JAMES R. BEEGHLEY, Ed.D.
Dr. Beeghley is an educational technologist, blogger, podcaster, and expert in using technology to teach history with a particular interest in the American Civil War. He has over 25 years of experience in providing leadership to schools in the area of educational technology.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from California University of Pennsylvania, along with a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Waynesburg University, and in 2008 he completed his doctoral degree in Instructional Technology at Duquesne University where he examined how Pennsylvania teachers are using technology to teach the American Civil War.
Dr. Beeghley frequently gives keynotes, and presentations on numerous topics including digital citizenship, cyberbullying, Google Workspace, educational technology, social media, and most especially uses of technology to teach social studies.
SARAH BEEGHLEY
Blogger & Speaker
Since 2009, Sarah has been blogging and presenting to teachers on educational technology.
CJ BEEGHLEY
Content Creator
In addition to website design, CJ helps with video production and content creation.
Sarah is a middle teacher at a small private school in Harrisburg, Pa. In 2020 she graduated with honors from Holy Family University and obtained her secondary social studies teaching certificate. Since birth, Sarah has had a passion for the Civil War and as she grew her passion for history and technology grew with her. In 2009 she created the award-winning Civil War Sallie project which won the 2009 Pennsylvania Middle School Computer Fair and the 2009 EDUBLOGS Best Student Blog Award. She gave her first educational technology presentation at age 10 and has been speaking to educators and parents ever since.
CJ is a college senior and cybersecurity major with a minor in eSports Management. CJ is an expert in managing social media and creating digital content for social media influencers. CJ is currently a community manager for Syft while also managing communities for some of the biggest players in the eSports industry.
Teaching the Civil War
Resources and ServicesWe enjoy nothing more than helping teachers engage students in “doing history” to dig deeper into our past. Check out some of our most popular topics.
Instructional Videos
We have created a series of how-to and instructional videos for teaching and learning about the Civil War. Read More
Lesson Plans
Check out our lesson plans that cover a wide variety of topics and levels and integration ideas.. Read More
Virtual Field Trips
Take your students on a Civil War adventure and explore the Battle of Gettysburg without leaving the classroom. Read More
Educational Resources
From integrating primary sources to Civil War music, we have you covered with our educational resources. Read More
Keynotes and Workshops
The team has spoken to hundreds of teachers and students across the country about the Civil War. Read More
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