Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

The 14th Amendment and Incorporation

Introductory: Wednesday, February 23, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, February 23, 2 p.m. ET

All-Level: Friday, February 25, 1 p.m. ET

Explore the 14th Amendment and the battles for equality in America. This session will explore America’s first and second civil rights movements, the Constitution and women, and modern interpretations of the 14th Amendment.

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 Exchanges

Register your class to join a peer-to-peer exchange, allowing your students to review the materials with scholars in a smaller group for more one-on-one support to improve constitutional understanding. Sessions are offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at times that vary throughout the day. Learn more and register your class today!

Celebrating Black History Month

All month long, the Center is honoring the achievements and rich heritage of African Americans, and the impact their stories have had on constitutional history. See a full list of programming, including live virtual exhibit tours and classroom resources. Throughout this month, we will highlight important dates, resources, and online tools that can help you commemorate Black History Month in your classroom.

Hiram Revels: The First Black Congressman

February 25 marks the anniversary of the election of Hiram Revels, who was elected senator in 1870. Explore Officeholders by the Numbers, an online interactive that shares the stories of black officeholders during Reconstruction.

Forgotten Founders: Phillis Wheatley, African American Poet of the Revolution

Read this Constitution Daily blog post about Phillis Wheatley, the first globally recognized African American poet. Her abolitionist poems won praise from both side of the Atlantic during the Revolutionary era.

For Educators

Constitutional Conversations: Building the Foundations for Dialogue and Deliberation in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Deepen your constitutional knowledge and enhance your strategies for fostering civil dialogue around constitutional questions with this workshop series presented by the National Constitution Center and hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.

This series is scheduled for each Wednesday in February. Join us for some or all of the series.

Summer Educator Institute Applications

Applications are available until February 25, 2022

This is the last week for applications! The Center's education team is thrilled to offer four professional learning opportunities for educators this July—including two virtual workshops and two in-person institutes. Apply for one of these programs and join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars. We cannot wait to see you this summer!

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

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