Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

Slavery in America: The Constitution to Reconstruction

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

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

Engage in a conversation on slavery in America from the Constitution to Reconstruction. This session will explore the Constitution; the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments; and the Reconstruction founders’ vision of a “Second Founding” for our nation.

Slavery in America Featuring a Virtual Tour of the Civil War and Reconstruction Exhibit

All-level: Friday, March 25, 1 p.m. ET

In this Friday session, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner lead students on a virtual tour of the Center’s Civil War and Reconstruction exhibit. In honor of Women’s History Month, the session will also highlight the stories of some of the remarkable women featured in the exhibit, including Harriet Tubman, Harriet Scott, Sojourner Truth, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and more.

Mark Your Calendars!

Class Takeover: Benjamin Franklin – Featuring Ken Burns and Erica Armstrong Dunbar

All-level: 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

Register for a Peer-to-Peer Scholar Exchange

Schedule your class to join peer-to-peer exchange, which allows your students to engage in constitutional topics with scholars in a smaller group to improve constitutional understanding. The goal is to promote deeper understanding and enhance opportunities for civil discourse and discussion. Having constitutional conversations outside the walls of the classroom is essential for an active and engaged citizenry.

Topics for March include Battles for Equality in America: The 14th Amendment, Voting Rights Amendments, and the Fourth Amendment.

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.

Online Interactives

Explore some interactive features from the Center's The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote exhibit.

The Awakening

Explore how women's suffrage at the state level paved the way for the 19th Amendment. Find your state and read the primary source relating to women's suffrage.



The Debates

Learn about the range of arguments that were used in the long fight for women's suffrage. Listen to some of the debates and explore primary sources like speeches, newspaper articles, and political cartoons.

For Educators

Voting Rights in America

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions.

Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University, joins us for this session. 



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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