Serving with Purpose: Teaching Military Service & Civic Duty

How can we help students understand the meaning of civic duty and the sacrifices behind military service beyond the textbook?

In this timely professional development webinar, Trevor Jordan will guide teachers through our brand-new 45-Minute Lesson, Military Service: A Choice or a Mandate. Designed to coincide with Veterans Day, this session explores practical strategies to help students examine freedom of choice and responsibility.

In the U.S., citizens have the freedom to choose whether to serve in the military—but in many countries around the world, service is mandatory. What does it take to preserve that freedom? Is it fair? And how do we help students grapple with those questions in meaningful ways?

Trevor will walk you through classroom-ready activities, discussion prompts, and student resources, showing how to connect history, civics, and personal reflection to deepen understanding of service and sacrifice.

✅ What You’ll Gain:

➥ A complete 45-Minute Lesson ready to use for Veterans Day

➥ Classroom-tested discussion questions and activities

➥ Strategies to guide thoughtful conversations on civic duty and service

➥ A Professional Development Certificate available upon attendance and completion of a short survey

📅 Reserve your spot today and join us in honoring the values of service and sacrifice while bringing these lessons of citizenship into your classroom.

About the host:

Trevor Jordan is an izzit.org Teacher Ambassador and a 19-year veteran social studies educator based in Castle Rock, Colorado. He currently teaches 7th and 8th grade at Academy Charter School, where he’s known for creating engaging, discussion-based lessons that connect history and civics to students’ daily lives. A longtime izzit.org user, Trevor brings classroom-tested experience and a passion for helping students think critically.

About izzit.org®

This event is hosted by izzit.org, a nonprofit organization providing free educational content and professional development for teachers nationwide. izzit.org is dedicated to helping educators spark curiosity, inspire critical thinking, and connect students to the foundations of American history, civics, and economics.