Join Mount Vernon’s Education team and George Washington’s close friend and physician, Dr. James Craik, for a live virtual presentation of one of our country’s greatest leaders. With this free program, students will examine important leadership skills Washington implemented during the Revolutionary War and his Presidency, discuss the legacy of that leadership, and reflect on Read More ⟶
ABA-Federal Judicial Center Summer Institute for Teachers
The ABA is accepting applications for the its annual summer institute for teachers, led in partnership with the Federal Judicial Center (FJC). The ABA-FJC Federal Trials and Great Debates Summer Institute deepens participants’ knowledge of the federal judiciary and of the role the federal courts have played in key public controversies that have defined our Read More ⟶
Free Summer Residential Programs at Mount Vernon
Apply to attend a Mount Vernon professional development program that delivers deep content, classroom-ready resources, and strategies for connecting Washington and his 18th-century world to students’ lives today. All K-12 educators are eligible to attend. Full scholarships, which include a transportation stipend, are available for all attendees. Limited spots are reserved for returning program alumni. Read More ⟶
NEH Seminars and Institutes for K-12 Educators
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers tuition-free opportunities for K-12 educators and higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics. Stipends of $1300-$3450 for residential programs and $650-$1725 for virtual programs help cover expenses for these one- to four-week programs. Applications for all programs close on March 1, 2022. Professional development programs Read More ⟶
Seeking Nominations for Street Law’s 2022 Classroom Champion Award
Acknowledging and celebrating the valuable contributions of teachers is important to Street Law. Since 2005, Street Law has recognized extraordinary educators through our annual awards program. We are excited to kick off the search for our 2022 Classroom Champion! We are seeking nominations of exceptional classroom teachers who: Use student-centered interactive methodologies. Use Street Law-developed Read More ⟶
Announcing the C-SPAN in the Classroom Podcast
The C-SPAN Classroom team is excited to announce its new biweekly podcast: C-SPAN in the Classroom! Each 15-20 minute episode will feature C-SPAN video clips and Classroom resources that highlight current events, topical discussions, or key historical moments. Craig, Pam, and Zach will discuss ways the content can be used in the classroom to launch Read More ⟶
Mount Vernon Supports National History Day Projects
Finding research topics for students competing in National History Day (NHD) is sometimes the biggest hurdle. In an intro video, our staff at Mount Vernon have provided some suggested topics that they think match up well with this year’s theme: “Debate and Diplomacy: Success, Failures, and Consequences.” Each suggestion can be explored through primary and Read More ⟶
Center for Civic Education to Launch Civics SmartBrief
The Center for Civic Education is excited to announce the debut of the Civics SmartBrief, a twice-weekly email newsletter that will bring you the most important and timely news stories about critical issues important to teachers of civics, history, and government, as well as frequent updates from the Center for Civic Education. Subscribers will be Read More ⟶
Bill of Rights Day Student Contest
The U.S. Courts from the 7th and 8th Circuits invite students in grades 3-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to submit art and essays on the importance of the Bill of Rights. Semifinalists from each category will receive a $50 e-gift card and advance to the Read More ⟶
Law-Related Education Community Survey
The ABA Division for Public Education is conducting a brief survey about law-related education (LRE) to determine what sort of resources, programs, or other activities might be useful to the LRE community. The survey is estimated to take 4 minutes. We invite everyone who is interested in law-related education to complete the survey. Thank you Read More ⟶