Building Blocks of Progress

April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Bill of Rights Institute has just the resource for you! Our Building Blocks of Progress curriculum covers the role of individuals, government, and economic principles in creating a free society. BRI partnered with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to create this resource, which offers six lessons, and each one is embedded with a Hoover Institution video.

After reviewing Building Blocks of Progress, students will understand the relationship between prosperity and other factors, including scarcity, price, the understanding of the role of constitutional government in promoting economic prosperity, as well as how prosperity is affected by government roles and free speech.

Have You Visited Our eLearning Portal?

Professional development is a vital part of your journey as an educator. Now, the Bill of Rights Institute offers another way to achieve that development with our eLearning Portal! The current courses in the portal will be open until May 20, 2024.

The portal offers numerous online courses and modules in several categories, including Teaching With BRI, Teaching Historical Reasoning, Teaching the 20th Century, and categories based on our Presidents & The Constitution and Votes For Women curricula.

Teachers will receive digital badges through the BRI website upon completion of the courses and will also receive a transferable badge through the Accredible platform.

May Deadline Approaches For MyImpact Challenge Submissions

The deadline for students to submit their MyImpact Challenge entries is a month away! Are your students ready to present theirs?

MyImpact Challenge submissions must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 19. Students are eligible to receive prizes of up to $10,000, with a total of $40,000 in prizes available for students and teachers.

Our MyImpact Challenge page has more information on submitting entries for both the national contest and state-specific contests, as well as our special MyImpact Challenge curriculum.

Have Your Students Think The Vote!

Our latest Think The Vote question looks at the Boston Port Act of 1774. It was passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, when a group of colonists boarded ships owned by the British East India Company and threw hundreds of chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest.

Supporters of the Boston Port Act argue it was a reasonable measure designed to uphold justice and protect property rights. Critics claim it was an unjust act that violated the property rights of the colonists by closing off their trade.

So was the Boston Port Act justified? Students can submit their responses to this Think The Vote question until Wednesday, April 10.

Educator Spotlight

Meet Allison Chaney!

Allison Chaney’s proudest moment as a teacher comes every single day when she witnesses her students’ excitement for learning. It reminds her of the investment her own teachers made in her education.

Chaney teaches AP Government and Politics, Geography, and U.S. History at Washington High School in Washington, Mo., and she holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in educational administration.

Read more about Chaney's journey and her love of teaching in this Educator Spotlight.

BOE: Bottom of Email

Dear John:

The Bill of Rights Institute is proud to announce our inaugural Teacher Fellowship program!

The Fellowship is a 9-month program designed to empower educators to deepen their understanding of civics and civic education through philosophical inquiry and innovative teaching methods.

Teachers will receive $2,000 to participate in professional development, philosophical discussions, curriculum development, and community engagement. This promotes teachers’ reflective commitment to civil society among their students.

Applications for the first BRI Teacher Fellowship program are due by June 1, 2024. Only 15 educators will be selected, so visit our website now for more information and to apply!

Warmly,

Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute

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