Rich History. Founding Principles. Fresh Approaches for You.

Each month, you can join us for free virtual professional learning sessions that will build your content knowledge of the nation’s founding documents and principles—and give you ready-to-use tools for engaging your students. Register now for these two upcoming sessions in November!

🗓️ Learning With NCCEd: Storytelling with Retell in Rhyme

Tuesday, November 11 | 7-8 p.m. ET

Dive deeper into Historical Foundations through Storytelling using the Retell in Rhyme NCC protocol. You will use W.E.B. Dubois’ The Souls of Black Folk (1903) to enhance your understanding of Black political and legal activism to win recognition of the constitutional rights and guarantees of full civic membership and inclusion promised by the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The session will also help you make connections to your work and provide methods of implementation.

🗓️ Monthly Virtual Session: Native Americans and the Constitution

Wednesday, November 19 | 6:30-8 p.m. ET

Delve into the comprehensive historical context of Native American history, examining its constitutional implications and their significance. Join us as scholar Gregory Ablavsky dives into stories about Native Americans and their contributions to U.S. constitutional history. Ginnie Holloway, a member of the Center’s Teacher Advisory Board, will lead the practical integration of these vital narratives into educational curricula and instruction.

P.S. You can register in advance for any of our free professional learning sessions during the 2025-2026 academic year on our calendar.

Join Educators Nationwide at the NCC This Spring

Deepen your understanding of the principles that inspired the signers of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago during a Weekend Workshop at the National Constitution Center this spring. Applications are open until November 14.

Offerings include:

• Friday, March 27–Sunday, March 29: Principles of America at 250: Independence
• Friday, April 24–Sunday, April 26th: Principles of America at 250: Liberty 
• Friday, May 15–Sunday, May 17th: Principles of America at 250: Equality

Through scholar-led sessions, guided tours, and collaborative discussions, participants will:

• Examine key founding principles highlighted in the America at 250 Civic Toolkit;
• Explore the Center’s exhibits and nonpartisan educational resources, including the Interactive Declaration of Independence and our Constitution 101 Curriculum;
• Learn the Center’s approach to teaching history through storytelling, constitutional thinking, and civil dialogue;
• Build connections with peers nationwide, strengthened through quarterly follow-ups after the workshop.

You're Invited: Events in November

🗓️ Live From the Museum: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with the Aquinnah Cultural Center

Monday, November 3 | Noon ET

In partnership with the Aquinnah Cultural Center, join a museum educator live to commemorate Native American Heritage Month. Together, we’ll explore tribal sovereignty, the constitutional roots of Indigenous relationships, and take a look at the belongings and creations of the Aquinnah Wampanoag.

🗓️ America's Town Hall: Native Nations: From Ancient Cities to Today

Tuesday, November 4 | Noon ET

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, award-winning historian Kathleen DuVal discusses her new book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America, tracing a thousand years of Native history—from the rise of ancient cities and the arrival of Europeans to today’s ongoing fights for sovereignty. Thomas Donnelly, chief scholar of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

🗓️ Live From the Museum: Women Veterans in World War I

Monday, November 10 | Noon ET

As we celebrate Veterans Day, join a museum educator live in The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. Together, we will explore how American women served their country during World War I as yeomen in the U.S. Navy and members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, while others continued the fight for voting rights on the home front.

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