Special Guest Speaker Ken Burns Joins this Week’s Exchange
Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m. EDT
Join renowned American filmmaker and documentarian Ken Burns as he and National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen discuss The Constitution in Times of Crisis, looking both at moments in our history during which constitutional battles emerged amidst moments of crisis, as well as what constitutional issues may arise out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents, teachers, and students can register for the class!
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Sign up for this Week’s Scholar Exchanges
First Amendment: Free Exercise and Establishment
Wednesday, April 1
- 12 p.m. (EDT)– Middle School Session
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Join here.
- 1 p.m. (EDT)– High School and College Session
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Join here.
Thursday, April 2
- 12 p.m. (EDT)– Middle School Session
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Join here.
- 1 p.m. (EDT)– High School and College Session
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Join here.
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Updated Friday Session!
Ken Burns: The Constitution in Times of Crisis
Friday, April 3
Ken Burns joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the the American Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction, World War II, and the Great Depression, as part of the Center’s online civic learning series.
Teachers can sign up for the session and forward the link to their students, or ask their students to register individually.
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Private Scholar Exchanges
Private Scholar Exchanges, which include your class, a scholar, and a moderator, are also available. Complete a survey here for more information, or to register your class to participate. A member of the education team will be in contact to help with the planning process.
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We the People Podcast
Congress and the courts depend on meeting in-person, so how can they adjust to the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing measures while continuing to meet their constitutional functions? In the latest episode of the We the People podcast, host Jeffrey Rosen talks with Norm Ornstein, who’s worked since the aftermath of 9/11 on emergency-preparedness recommendations for all three branches of government, and lawyer and podcast host Ken White, who sheds light on how the pandemic is affecting his clients and the courts more broadly.
Find the episode here or wherever you download your favorite podcasts.
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Online Professional Development Workshops
Join us Mondays from 12-12:20 p.m. (EDT) for open-source professional development programs highlighting the Center’s free, online resources and strategies to support constitutional literacy education through remote learning and back in your classroom. Online professional development programs are facilitated by a member of the Center’s education team and hosted on Zoom. Each week features different resources, reflecting the topic of that week’s Scholar Exchanges.
Upcoming webinars include:
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April 6: The First Amendment: Past, Present, and Future
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April 13: The Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure
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April 20: The 14th Amendment: Origins and Interpretations
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April 27: The Second Amendment: Past and Present
Register for any of these dates here.
For information about scheduling an online workshop for your teachers, email [email protected] and include “Online Workshop” in the subject line.
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Join acclaimed historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Edward Larson for a virtual America's Town Hall program on April 2 at 7 p.m. (EDT) exploring the figure at the center of their most recent books, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and Franklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership.
Chervinsky and Larson discuss the legacy of George Washington, one of the most revered figures of the founding era, and the origins of the government he helped to create. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.
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