Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

The 19th Amendment: Women's Right to Vote

Introductory: Wednesday, March 9, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, March 9, 2 p.m. ET

Trace the roots of the women’s rights movement—from early reform efforts in the 1800s to the ultimate decision to pursue voting rights. Explore the constitutional arguments over women’s suffrage and the tactics suffragists used to recognize voting rights for women.

The 19th Amendment Featuring Martha Jones

All-level: Friday, March 11, 1 p.m. ET



Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the 19th Amendment, with a focus on voting rights of African American women, a topic which professor Jones explores in her newest book, Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All. 

Mark Your Calendars for a Class Takeover

Benjamin Franklin Featuring Ken Burns and Erica Armstrong Dunbar

Wednesday, March 30, 12 p.m. ET

Filmmaker Ken Burns and historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar join us for a discussion of Benjamin Franklin, a new documentary that explores the life of the scientist, inventor, writer, diplomat, and signer of Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The conversation, moderated by Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, will examine Franklin’s pivotal role at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, as well as explore his work as a printer, a scientist, and an abolitionist. Students will also have the opportunity to view special sneak peeks from the documentary prior to the program, and discuss the importance of storytelling with the panelists. Presented in partnership with PBS.

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

Join Our Teacher Advisory Council

Applications are now available to join the Center's Teacher Advisory Council. Members of the advisory council will have a voice in shaping our free online classes, and will receive a yearly stipend for their valuable time and professional advice. They can also join in our professional development opportunities that include prominent scholars and judges including programs available exclusively to Teacher Advisory Council members.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Throughout Women’s History Month, the Center is recognizing extraordinary American women throughout the nation’s history. Register for some of our upcoming virtual programs on women's fight for equality throughout history.

19th Amendment Exhibit Tour

Tuesday, March 8, 12 p.m. ET 

Commemorate Women’s History Month with a virtual tour of our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. A National Constitution Center museum educator will lead virtual audiences on a LIVE guided tour that will help viewers to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage, and will also highlight some of the many women who transformed constitutional history.

Women's History Month Resources

Explore the Center's online resources to use in your classroom all month long.

Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition Learning Materials

Each collection of Learning Materials on our Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition contains video lessons and recordings of previous Scholar Exchanges, plus links to podcasts, blog posts, Interactive Constitution essays, and more. Great topics for Women’s History Month include:

• 19th Amendment
• Voting Rights

For Educators

First Amendment: Speech and Press

Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET

Participants will examine the historical context and the drafting of the First Amendment—focusing especially on the factors motivating America’s founding generation. We will also examine various types of speech, including symbolic speech, hate speech, and political speech, and look at how those definitions have been applied throughout history. We will explore modern court cases that impact students’ lives directly and discuss meaningful ways to include students in the broader conversation about free speech in schools and with technology.

The National Constitution Center is excited to host this series in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sessions are open to all educators nationwide.

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

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