Online Learning Opportunities

Virtual Tour: Constitutional Convention

Wednesday, September 28, 12 p.m.

Friday, September 30, 1 p.m. 

Virtual audiences can join the Center’s education team for a tour of Signers' Hall, the iconic exhibit featuring life-size statues of the 42 men who gathered in Philadelphia for the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. We’ll guide you through that historic year as we explore the events that led up to the Constitutional Convention, the debates between the delegates, and the compromises that led to the Constitution that was signed on September 17. 

Upcoming in October: Voting Rights and Elections

Join us for any of our online programs next month—including Scholar Exchanges, live tours, and museum classes—throughout October to learn about the Electoral College, elections throughout history, and more.

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Free Peer-to-Peer Scholar Exchanges

Give your students the opportunity to discuss constitutional topics with a legal professional or constitutional scholar and their peers from around the country, to help promote deeper constitutional understanding and enhance civil discourse and discussion.

Exchanges are tailored to accommodate learners from elementary school to college level. Sessions are scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at times that work for your classroom. When possible, classes will be scheduled with other grade-level appropriate groups from around the country. Email [email protected] with any questions about the program before registering. Visit our website to learn more about this free opportunity.

For Educators

Constitution 101: How to Teach the U.S. Constitution in K-12

Thursday, September 29, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Are you responsible for teaching the U.S. Constitution to align with your state standards? Join the Albert Shanker Institute, National Constitution Center, and Share My Lesson for some ideas on where to start when you’re responsible for introducing your students to the Constitution as our nation’s seminal founding document.

This session is part of the series: A More United America: Teaching Democratic Principles and Protected Freedoms.

Originalism: A Matter of Interpretation

September 17 is Constitution Day in the United States, celebrating the day delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia in 1787. As a part of the National Constitution Center’s 2022 celebrations, Emily Bazelon of the New York Times Magazine, Rich Lowry of National Review, Steven Mazie of The Economist, and Ilan Wurman of Arizona State University joined host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss whether the Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning, and if the Supreme Court is consistent in applying principles of originalism in its decisions.

Thank you for being part of our community of educators. If you have any questions, need assistance, or have feedback to share about the new website or any of these new educational offerings, we’d love to hear from you. Please email the education team at [email protected].

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