Plus: An Encore Session on America's Founding Documents on Friday! Civil Discourse on Complex Topics in the Constitution: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the History of the Second Amendment This week students will explore the answers to the questions: What does the Second Amendment say and mean? Why did the framers add it to the Constitution? When can the government limit the individual right to possess guns and other firearms—and when can’t it? Part lecture and part conversation, Scholar Exchanges are live, interactive classes led by National Constitution Center scholars. Sign up for This Week’s Scholar Exchanges Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7 The Second Amendment This exchange covers different viewpoints and debates surrounding the Second Amendment by using the Interactive Constitution. Middle School Session – 12 p.m. EDT Register here. High School and College Level Sessions – 1 p.m. EDT Register here. Friday, May 8 America’s Founding Documents (Encore Session) Perfect for AP GoPo Class Review! Students will review founding documents from an AP Government class, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of the Confederation, the amazing Letter from the Birmingham City Jail and more. High School and College Level Sessions – 1 p.m. EDT Register here. Teachers can register for the session and forward the link to their students, or ask students to register individually. REMINDER: Scholar Exchanges have been extended through Friday, May 22. Don’t miss these exciting sessions. May 13 and 14: The Electoral College May 15: Emily Bazelon on the Constitution and the 2020 Election May 21 and 22: Voting Rights in America 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 Hoping to offer a few more hours of PD before the end of the school year? Schedule a free, interactive, online teacher professional development workshop with the National Constitution Center. Facilitated by a member of the Center’s education team, these hourlong workshops introduce the Center’s framework for constitutional literacy education; highlight a range of free, online teaching resources; and engage educators with application strategies for remote and in-person teaching and learning. Schools, districts, and educational agencies can request free, online workshops that fit their schedules. Online workshops are available any weekday, now through June 1. For more information or the schedule your online PD, email [email protected]. LEARN MORE We the People Podcast: Will Coronavirus Change Criminal Justice? The coronavirus pandemic has seriously impacted the criminal justice system—as prisons experience severe outbreaks, states release nonviolent offenders, trials experience delays, and some jurisdictions halt arrests for misdemeanors to keep jail populations down. On this episode, criminal justice experts Emily Bazelon and Paul Cassell weigh in on those and other changes affecting criminal justice systems around the country, and potential long-term impacts. They also explain defendants’ rights under the Constitution as well as victims’ rights, and detail some recent lawsuits filed, both on behalf of prisoners arguing that being detained in the midst of a pandemic violates the Eighth Amendment’s protection from cruel and unusual punishment claims, and by victims requesting notification of perpetrators’ release. Find the episode here or wherever you download your favorite podcasts. New Virtual Town Hall Programs, Including Live SCOTUS Review As Supreme Court oral arguments air live for the first time in history now through May 13, the National Constitution Center will convene top scholars to provide live commentary on C-SPAN immediately following the network’s live audio broadcast. Other new virtual Town Hall programs include a bipartisan discussion about the role and function of state attorneys general in the coronavirus crisis, featuring National Association of Attorneys General President and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal tonight at 7 p.m. EDT. LEARN MORE 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!