This Week’s Scholar Exchanges: Slavery in America From the Constitution to Reconstruction and an Encore of the AP Court Case Session! Sessions on Wednesday and Thursday will discuss the following questions: How was slavery written into the Constitution at the founding? What was the Reconstruction time period? What changes were made to the Constitution during Reconstruction and what did they do? Have we lived up to the promise of those amendments? Friday's encore session on AP court cases will examine: McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Engel v. Vitale (1962) Schenck v. United States (1919) Gideon v Wainwright (1963) Baker v. Carr (1963) And 10 more canonical cases Sign up for This Week’s Scholar Exchanges Slavery in America From the Constitution to Reconstruction Special guest Eric Foner, historian and 14th Amendment scholar, joins us for the 1 p.m. session on Wednesday. Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23 12 p.m. EDT – Middle School Level Join here. 1 p.m. EDT – High School and College Level Join here. This Scholar Exchange will explore the Constitution, the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, and the hope of the amendments to end slavery “by another name” in America. AP Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Encore Session! Friday, April 24 1 p.m. EDT – High School and College Level Join here. Back by popular demand, this fast-paced and fun session will review the top 15 court cases from a typical course of study for an AP Government class. Teachers can register for the session and forward the link to their students, or ask students to register individually. VIEW FULL SCHEDULE Private Scholar Exchanges Private Scholar Exchanges, which include your class, a scholar, and a moderator, are also available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. 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. 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 in the classroom or remotely. 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: April 27: The Second Amendment: Past and Present May 4: Constitutional Rights: Origins and Travels 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. LEARN MORE We the People Podcast: The Supreme Court Goes Remote The Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear its May oral arguments over the phone, allowing the public to listen in live for the first time. On this episode, host Jeffrey Rosen first interviews Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal, to discuss that change and other adjustments the Court has made due to the coronavirus pandemic. Next, Jeff is joined by appellate lawyer Jaime Santos and Case Western Law professor Jonathan Adler to dive into the substance of the cases recently decided, and those being argued in May. Find the episode here or wherever you download your favorite podcasts. Virtual Town Hall On Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. EDT, the National Constitution Center hosts a virtual America's Town Hall program, How to Fix Presidential Elections in 2020 and Beyond. As the 2020 presidential campaign begins, join two of America’s leading election law experts, Richard Hasen and Edward Foley, for a discussion on how to fix presidential elections, in 2020 and beyond. Building on Foley’s Presidential Elections and Majority Rule: The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College and Hasen’s Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy, the two authors explore the history of the presidential election system, current challenges, and proposed remedies. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates the discussion. REGISTER HERE 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. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!