Plus, three virtual field trips students will love Join Our Community of Educators Join the Teacher Advisory Council The National Constitution Center Teacher Advisory Council is a professional learning community of educators who collaborate with the Center to share best practices for teaching constitutional and civic topics. Through a lens at the intersection of U.S. history and current events, the Teacher Advisory Council advises the Center on programs and resources that would best support classroom instruction on constitutional fundamentals. We are currently seeking applicants from the classroom education field to join our Teacher Advisory Council, which is open to educators who teach fifth grade to college level students from all types of school environments and locations. Applications are open through June 30. LEARN MORE AND APPLY Take a Virtual Field Trip Civic Stories: Pride and Protest Friday, June 7 | Noon ET Run time: 30 minutes Live ASL interpretation available Learn how members of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States fought for their inclusion by exercising their First Amendment rights to assembly and speech. As activist Harvey Milk once said, “Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.” REGISTER NOW Live From the Museum: Flags in Focus Tuesday, June 11 | Noon ET Run time: 30 minutes Join us live from the museum for an insider look at our flag collection! The National Constitution Center has its own giant American flag on display, surrounded by the flags of all the states and territories with the iconic Independence Hall in the background. We’ll discuss the creation of the American flag and uncover fun flag facts throughout the tour. REGISTER NOW Civic Stories: History of the American Flag Friday, June 14 | Noon ET Run time: 30 minutes Live ASL interpretation available Celebrate Flag Day with a special program all about the American flag! How much do you know about the stars and stripes? Discover the history of the American flag during our interactive flag show. Together we’ll unfold the flag’s symbolism and learn how to properly raise, display, and fold the flag. REGISTER NOW Reserve Your Civic Calendar Just Announced: The 2024-2025 Civic Calendar The National Constitution Center’s 2024-2025 Civic Calendar is coming soon! This year’s calendar explores constitutional election connections. This year, we examine the history of elections and voting rights in the United States, exploring the Electoral College, Inauguration Day, and voter technology. In addition to historic birthdays, anniversaries, and constitutional trivia, the calendar also includes the latest information on the Center’s 2024-2025 programs to help you plan your full year of constitutional learning. Calendars will be shipped in late July. RESERVE YOUR CIVIC CALENDAR Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].     Connect with us Interactive Constitution | Professional Development | Events Calendar | Online Learning Opportunities 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. Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice