Plus: First Amendment freedoms coming up in February Scholar Exchanges So, you want to change the Constitution? Find out how this week as we explore Article V: The Amendment Process In this session, students will explore the answers to: What is the process to amendment the Constitution? When has the Constitution been amended before? Why did the framers add a process for changing the document in the first place? LEARN MORE Join Us for a LIVE Public Scholar Exchange 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. Article V: The Amendment Process 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 Explore the resources for these sessions here. Join us each week in February as we highlight the clauses of the First Amendment. Freedom of Speech and Press Monday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 3 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, February 5 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Explore resources for Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press. First Amendment: Religion Clauses Monday, February 8 and Wednesday, February 10 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, February 12, with Kurt Lash All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Explore resources for the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. First Amendment: Assembly and Petition Note: There will be no Monday class this week. Wednesday, February 17 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, February 19 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Explore resources for the session here. Civil Liberties Overview Monday, February 22, and Wednesday, February 24 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, February 26 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET 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. Continue the Conversation With Two More Exchange Opportunities! Book the time that works for your class to engage! Private Scholar Exchanges Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, these sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any Scholar Exchange topic. SIGN UP Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges Led by student voice and moderated by scholars, judges, and teacher facilitators, students across the nation are connected for virtual discussions about the Constitution. Register your class to receive both content-driven and civil dialogue lesson plans. SIGN UP Now Open: Summer Teacher Institute Applications 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. Application deadlines have been extended to Friday, February 26, 2021. LEARN MORE 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. REGISTER 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. BOOK NOW America's Town Hall Upcoming Programs The National Constitution Center’s America’s Town Hall series of constitutional conversations and debates returns this week! Topics of upcoming programs include federalism and states’ rights; past, present, and future of presidential elections; Abraham Lincoln’s mentors; and more. LEARN MORE The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. 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