Nicholas Gliserman from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History shares the story behind the Hamilton Education Program and how Drupal helped bring it to classrooms across the country.
The Hamilton Education Program started as a collaborative effort between Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to use the musical “Hamilton” as a vehicle for educational enrichment, bringing history alive for young audiences through the arts.
The website integrates American history education with the arts by allowing high school students to experience the musical and delve into its history; teachers and students are encouraged to conduct research using the website’s resources.
The previous Hamilton site was built in Drupal 7, which was outdated and becoming increasingly rigid. Editors had a tough time updating content and didn’t have the flexibility of a more modern version of Drupal to create visually appealing pages for their audiences, while teachers had difficulty managing their students.
It was time to redesign and rebuild with Kanopi Studios. This webinar covers the process.
