Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue
Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 4, at 1 p.m. EDT for the final session on Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue.
College Board CEO David Coleman joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a special conversation about why we should study the Founding documents, the value of dissent, and what we can learn from Athens and Rome. The session will conclude with the ideas behind the practice of civil dialogue skills where we channel our inner Louis Brandeis who famously remarked, “Come let us reason together!”
Explore resources for the session here.
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Explore and register for future Scholar Exchange dates.
In this session, students will examine the form of government established by the Constitution, and its key ideas—including natural rights, the rule of law, and popular sovereignty. By examining the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, students will learn how these two documents set the foundation for American democracy and make possible the freedom that is the birthright of all Americans.
Note: There will be no Monday session this week.
- Wednesday, September 9
- Middle School Session – 12 p.m. EDT
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- High School and College Session – 2 p.m. EDT
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- Friday, September 11
- All Ages Session – 1 p.m. EDT
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Constitution 101: The Constitutional Convention
In this session, students will examine the issues and events that led to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787, including the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, and the growing need for a new national government. Students will also explore the Convention, and its major turning points and compromises—including the Connecticut Compromise, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifth Compromise, and the Slave Trade Clause.
- Monday, September 14, and Wednesday, September 16
- Middle School Session – 12 p.m. EDT
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- High School and College Session – 2 p.m. EDT
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- Friday, September 18
- All Ages Session – 1 p.m. EDT
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Part lecture and part lively conversation, sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars.
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Join the National Constitution Center on September 17 at 12 p.m. EDT for a special Student Town Hall with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch. Justice Gorsuch will speak about his career, the role of the judicial branch, and what it’s like to sit on the Supreme Court. National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will moderate the discussion.
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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 this survey for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.
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Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution.
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The National Constitution Center will award its 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all. The National Constitution Center will honor Justice Ginsburg through a video tribute in words and music broadcast live on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Constitution Day.
The program, featuring performances by internationally renowned opera singers and tributes from special friends of Justice Ginsburg and produced by NBCUniversal, will debut at constitutioncenter.org/liberty-medal on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
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Learn more about Women and the Constitution, a yearlong initiative that celebrates women’s equality and leadership, and includes a new long-term exhibit on the 19th Amendment, national constitutional conversations and debates, podcast episodes, blog posts, and educational materials that engage middle and high school students and learners of all ages.
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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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