The National Constitution Center has extended its Scholar Exchange schedule through Friday, May 22! New Topics include the Electoral College, voting rights in America, and a special session on the Constitution and the 2020 election on May 15 with American journalist Emily Bazelon.
Remote learning continues today with a Scholar Exchange on AP Court Cases and next week with a second round of Scholar Exchanges about the Reconstruction Amendments.

Scholar Exchanges are live, interactive classes—part lecture and part conversation—led by National Constitution Center scholars. Give your students the unique opportunity to see how these amendments not only shaped history, but also how they impact our lives today.
Today: Back by Popular Demand! AP Court Case Review Session
Join Jeffrey Rosen today at 1 p.m. EDT for a review of the 15 court cases included in the AP US Government curriculum.

For AP Government teachers, your students will learn invaluable information to prep for the new AP exam. Not an AP teacher or student? This Scholar Exchange highlights key Supreme Court cases essential for all learners to know!
What's Next: Scholar Exchanges
Want to register for a future program? Upcoming dates and topics include:

April 29 and 30
14th Amendment, Part II from Roe to Obergefell
Students will explore the historical foundation of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution—the Reconstruction Amendments—from their dramatic pre-Civil War origins to today, detailing how they changed our founding document and shaped American history.
  • Middle School Session – 12 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
  • High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
May 6 and 7
Second Amendment
Students will be introduced to different viewpoints and debates surrounding the Second Amendment and build understanding of the resources and methods used by Supreme Court justices and constitutional scholars when analyzing and forming opinions about the Constitution.
  • Middle School Session – 12 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
  • High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
Just Added: More Dates and Topics!
May 13 and 14
Learning about the Electoral College
Students will explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins, the influence of founder James Wilson, and the many attempts to reform it over the years. Explore how the history of presidential elections in America has played out and the current constitutional questions on the Electoral College.
  • Middle School Session – 12 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
  • High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
May 20 and 21
Voting Rights in America
Students will examine the history of voting rights in America. Where in the Constitution are we given the right to vote? How was this right added through the amendment process and what has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time?
  • Middle School Session – 12 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
  • High School and College Session – 1 p.m. (EDT)
  • Register here.
Upcoming Friday Fun Session!
Special guests introduce additional constitutional topics that are different from the week's theme. The schedule and topics are regularly updated on our website here. All Friday Scholar Exchanges are scheduled for 1 p.m. (EDT).

May 1: America's Founding Documents
Join Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to understand these essential documents better, understand the fundamental ideas from each of the documents, and the major principles of the U.S. Constitution. Primary sources include the Declaration of Independence, Articles of the Confederation, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Federalist papers (#51, #70, #78), Brutus #1, and the amazing Letter from the Birmingham City Jail.

May 8: America's Founding Documents– Encore Session!

May 15: Elections in America
Join American journalist Emily Bazelon and National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation on the Constitution and the 2020 election.


Sessions will be streamed live, recorded, and posted on our website.
Videos: Past Scholar Exchanges
Missed last week’s Scholar Exchange on the Reconstruction Amendments? This exchange is the perfect complement to the upcoming week’s session. Watch it here.

Don’t miss any of this spring’s Scholar Exchanges. Watch a recording of past exchanges any time. 
Private Scholar Exchanges
Scholar Exchanges including your class, a scholar, and a moderator are also available. Topics for the private Scholar Exchanges follow the public sessions. 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.
Professional Development Opportunities
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.
Upcoming webinars include:
  • Second Amendment: Past and Present, April 27
  • Constitutional Rights: Origins and Travels, May 4
Virtual Town Hall
 
Why has trust in America’s political, civic, media, and social institutions declined? And how is this collapse in trust related to America’s current state of political polarization? On Thursday, April 28, at 7p.m. EDT, join leading conservative intellectual Yuval Levin during a virtual America's Town Hall program as he explores the answers to these questions and a path forward as described in his new book, A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates the discussion.
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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