Plus: Register for a session next week on Article V: The Amendment Process Tomorrow's LIVE Class: The Civil Rights Movement With Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries Join us for our live class tomorrow at 1 p.m., when Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to explore the civil rights movement. Professor Jeffries is the author of Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt and the editor of Understanding and Teaching the Civil Rights Movement. His current book project, In the Shadow of Civil Rights, examines the Black experience in New York City from 1977 to 1993. REGISTER What's Next? Live classes are offered for the remainder of the school year with new topics added WEEKLY! Review the full 2020-2021 school year schedule for upcoming topics. 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. Article V: The Amendment Process In this session, students will explore amending the U.S. Constitution. What is the amendment process, when has it been done before, and why did the framers write this into the Constitution in the first place? Monday, January 25, and Wednesday, January 27 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, January 29 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Find resources for this session here. FULL SCHEDULE All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. 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 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. AVAILABLE TOPICS Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges 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. SIGN UP Summer Teacher Institute Applications Now Open! Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars and master teachers for one of our summer professional development opportunities. Apply for a weeklong virtual Summer Teacher Institute or our new three-day virtual 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, February 26, 2021. 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 our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!