What's New This Week From #NCCed

The Civil Rights Movement, the Warren Court, and Landmark Civil Rights Laws
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., our Scholar Exchanges this week will focus on the civil rights movement. In these sessions, students will explore the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement; the Warren Court; and landmark civil rights laws enacted by Congress—including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—and how they have been interpreted by the Supreme Court. Join us in honoring Martin Luther King Jr. by learning about the ongoing work for civil rights.

For Friday's session, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
Explore the Center's collection of resources as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. View a clip of a powerful performance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, read by volunteer cast of students and actors at the National Constitution Center. You can read the speech in its entirety here, and then learn more on our blog, Constitution Daily. You can also find activities, lesson plans, and links to our Interactive Constitution. Explore all resources here.
Part lecture and part lively conversation, these classes are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars.
The Civil Rights Movement, the Warren Court, and Landmark Civil Rights Laws
Monday, January 18, and Wednesday, January 20
Friday, January 22, with Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Explore the resources for these sessions here.
Article V: The Amendment Process
Monday, January 25, and Wednesday, January 27
Friday, January 29

Explore resources for the session here.
Live classes are offered the entire school year with new topics WEEKLY! Review the full 2020-2021 school year schedule HERE.
All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. Need the corresponding resources for each session? Find resource briefs and slides for each topic here.
Book the time that works for your class to engage!
These sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Private Scholar Exchanges are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a time that works best for you and your students. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.

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.
Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars and master teachers for a weeklong Summer Teacher Institute or our new three-day Summer Teacher Workshop in July 2021.

Wednesday, July 7 – Friday, July 9, 2021
Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue
Why is civil dialogue important? How was it used during the arguments around the U.S. Constitution? What are meaningful ways to incorporate this type of discussion into your curriculum?

Sunday, July 11 – Friday, July 16, 2021
Building the U.S. Constitution
What rights make up the structure of the U.S. Constitution? How do the articles define rights and responsibilities at the core of the government? How have these rights changed throughout history?

Sunday, July 18 – Friday, July 23, 2021
Battles for Freedom and Equality
What has the struggle for freedom and equality looked like throughout history? Where are constitutional protections of these rights? What movements have defined this struggle?

Monday, July 26 – Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Available exclusively for members of the Center's Teacher Advisory Council
The Bill of Rights
What were some of the influences on the shaping of the Bill of Rights? Why are those specific rights included in the Bill of Rights? How have the Bill of Rights changed since the founding?

There is no cost to attend a summer program, but interested educators must complete a successful application by Friday, January 29, 2021.
Join Us for Constitutional Conversations: Building the Foundations for Dialogue and Deliberation in the Classroom
Join us each Wednesday evening in February from 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET for this free virtual workshop series presented by the National Constitution Center and hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Deepen your constitutional knowledge and enhance your strategies for fostering civil dialogue around constitutional questions.

  • Join an opening session that introduces the framework for creating space for constitutional conversations, debates, and deliberations in the classroom
  • Discover historical content through virtual tours of both the National Constitution Center's and the Gerald Ford Museum's exhibits
  • Participate in modeled classroom activities using online resources, including the Interactive Constitution
  • Receive lesson plans and other classroom-ready educational materials
  • Develop and practice skills necessary to facilitate civil dialogue for all learners
  • Apply learned information and share resources while participating in a constitutional conversation with colleagues in the final session
  • Michigan educators can apply to earn six SCECHs

Please note, this is a sequential series. Attendees are encouraged to participate in all four sessions; however, we understand there may be schedule conflicts. Please register for all of the sessions you plan to attend.  
Virtual Museum Experiences
The Center's NEW Virtual Museum Experience includes signature features of the on-site experience. Highlights include LIVE interactive tours of key spaces including our main exhibit, The Story of We the People; the iconic Signers' Hall; the Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit, featuring over 100 artifacts; and our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. These virtual tours work perfectly on their own or to compliment a Scholar Exchange.
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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