Happy New Year, educators! At the National Constitution Center, we strive to find ways to better serve civic educators across the country. This refreshed weekly e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on our upcoming online learning and professional development opportunities, as well as other constitutional content tailored just for you. As always, we’re here to help. Contact us at e[email protected].

Kerry Sautner

Chief Learning Officer

Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

Canonical and Landmark Court Cases

Introductory: Wednesday, Jan. 5, Noon ET

Advanced: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m. ET

All-Level: Friday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. ET

Explore the history of the Supreme Court and landmark Supreme Court cases from Marbury v. Madison (1803) to the Roberts Court. Students will preview and investigate Supreme Court cases to encourage further study of government.

Explore the schedule for the entire school year to register for upcoming sessions. All classes are recorded, captioned, and posted on our website and YouTube channel.

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Peer-to-Peer Scholar Exchange

Interested in scheduling a session for your class and other classes nationwide? The peer-to-peer Scholar Exchanges promote deeper understandings and enhance opportunities for civil discourse and discussion. Learn more

Important Dates in Constitutional History

January 1, 1863

President Lincoln altered the course of the Civil War and our society when he signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Although limited in scope, its intent was clear.

January 2, 1920

During the “Red Scare,” a period of anti-Communist fervor, the Constitution faced a major test when Attorney General Mitchell Palmer ordered thousands of people to be detained without warrants.

January 3, 1959

On January 3, 1958, Alaska was admitted the Union as the 49th state, ending a process that started nearly 13 years earlier. 

For Educators

Slavery in America: From the Founding to America's Second Founding

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Educators will engage in a conversation on slavery in America from the Constitution to Reconstruction. Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University, will join the Center's Chief Learning Officer, Kerry Sautner, for this session.

Summer Teacher Institute Applications

Applications are available until February 25, 2022

Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars during one of the Center's summer teacher programs this July. Have questions about what to expect during our summer programs? Join us on Tuesday, January 25, at 7 p.m. ET for an information session. Register here.

Teacher Advisory Council Applications Are Now Open

The National Constitution Center's Teacher Advisory Council supports the Center by sharing best practices for teaching constitutional and civic topics—looking at the intersection of U.S. history and current events—and advises the Center on programs and resources that would best support classroom instruction on constitutional fundamentals. Teachers on the advisory council are active and engaged educational professionals who advocate on behalf the National Constitution Center with outreach for programs like the live classes with our scholars and professional development opportunities. Applications close at the end of this week.

We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. Learn more

Connect with us

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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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In honor of the 234th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, every dollar you give toward the We the People podcast will be doubled with a generous 1:1 match up to a total of $234,000, made possible by the John Templeton Foundation.