The National Constitution Center is looking for members of the classroom education field to join our Teacher Advisory Council as an NCCed Adviser and help us to promote constitutional literacy. NCCed Advisers are active and engaged educational professionals who support, promote and represent the National Constitution Center with outreach and professional development opportunities. NCCed Advisers Read More ⟶
National Constitution Center Announces 2020-21 Constitutional Exchanges
The Exchange Program connects middle school, high school, and college students online to practice civil dialogue skills; apply critical thinking and active listening; and learn about the Constitution and how it affects their lives. All programs are offered for free and are a unique way to build constitutional knowledge through live interactive classes and the Read More ⟶
19th Amendment, National History Day, Elections
This month we welcome Constituting America as our newest partner! Explore a video about the 19th Amendment, National History Day and News in the Network. Read More ⟶
Mini-Webinar Series: DocsTeach For Virtual Learning
This new mini-webinar series from the National Archives is specifically geared to support educators who will be teaching virtually. Each 30-minute session will highlight a different way to use DocsTeach.org with students who are learning from home. Discover how to use DocsTeach to help your students make sense of the stories, events, and ideas of Read More ⟶
TeachingAmericanHistory.org’s Saturday Seminar Schedule
We’ve decided to do something different with our Saturday Webinars for this school year, splitting the year into two 5-episode seasons, each on a different theme. The programs will still be 75 minutes long each, with a moderator and two panelists, all from our graduate faculty pool. They’ll all still be based in a set Read More ⟶
Resources for Learning at Home
The partner organizations in the Civics Renewal Network have gathered resources that will help teachers and parents cope with distance learning this school year. These resources cover grades K-12 and offer a variety of activities to keep students engaged in learning outside the classroom. All are free and online. Check back often as we will continue to add resources.
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Resources for Teaching Media Literacy
Here is a curated collection of the classroom resources on media literacy that can be found at CivicsRenewalNetwork.org. Check back as more resources are added to the list. Read More ⟶
Resources on Freedom Summer, the Supreme Court, Electoral College
This month we welcome C-SPAN Classroom as our newest partner! Explore a game-based learning module, case studies and News in the Network. Read More ⟶
New Digital Textbook: ‘Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness’
The Bill of Rights Institute has released a new digital textbook, “Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness.” This textbook for high school students is the first entirely free U.S. history resource that aligns with AP standards. Free registration required. Go here to register. Read More ⟶
Bill Of Rights Institute Offers In-Person Seminars This Fall
The Bill of Rights Institute has planned a busy fall for in-person seminars in multiple regions across the nation. From Albuquerque and Atlanta to Grand Rapids and Hartford to Tulsa and Vancouver, we are hoping to cover more geographic locations in one semester than ever before. As always, all of these professional development workshops are Read More ⟶