As you continue to plan remote learning time, consider registering your students for one of our Scholar Exchanges, live, interactive classes—part lecture and part conversation— led by scholars from the National Constitution Center. Students, teachers, and parents can join a constitutional conversation from anywhere in the United States from a home computer, laptop, or phone. Educators can also register for the Center's weekly open-source professional development programs, which focus on building constitutional literacy skills using our educational materials.

Today: AP Court Case Review Session with the College Board

Join us today at 1 p.m. EDT for a review of the 15 court cases included in the AP US Government curriculum with Jeffrey Rosen and Stefanie Sanford, chief of global policy and external relations for the College Board.

For AP Government teachers, your students will learn invaluable information to prep for the new AP exam. Not an AP teacher or student? This Scholar Exchange highlights key Supreme Court essential for anyone!

What's Next: Scholar Exchanges

Want to register for a future program? Upcoming dates and topics include:

April 22 and 23

Slavery in America from the Constitution to Reconstruction

Special guest Eric Foner, historian and 14th Amendment scholar, joins us for the 1 p.m. session on Wednesday. In this first part of the session on the 14th Amendment, students will explore the drafting and history around the amendment.

Middle School Session– 12 p.m. (EDT)
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High School and College Session– 1 p.m. (EDT)
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April 29 and 30

14th Amendment, Part II from Roe to Obergefell

Students will explore the historical foundation of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution—the Reconstruction Amendments—from their dramatic pre-Civil War origins to today, detailing how they changed our founding document and shaped American history.

Middle School Session– 12 p.m. (EDT)
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High School and College Session– 1 p.m. (EDT)
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May 6 and 7

Second Amendment

Students will be introduced to different viewpoints and debates surrounding the Second Amendment and build understanding of the resources and methods used by Supreme Court justices and constitutional scholars when analyzing and forming opinions about the Constitution.

Middle School Session– 12 p.m. (EDT)
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High School and College Session– 1 p.m. (EDT)
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Upcoming Friday Fun Session!

Special guests introduce additional constitutional topics that are different from the week's theme. The schedule and topics are regularly updated on our website here. All Friday Scholar Exchanges are scheduled for 1 p.m. (EDT).

April 24: Special Session to Be Announced

May 1: Constitutional Convention with Jeffrey Rosen

Students will examine the need for a Constitutional Convention, what the Framers experienced during their time in Philadelphia, and the steps the states needed to take to ratify our founding document.

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May 8: Introduction to the Bill of Rights with Jeffrey Rosen

Students will learn about the need for a Bill of Rights, the drafting process for the amendments that were included, and the lasting impacts of the amendment that were ratified.

Join here.

Sessions will be streamed live, recorded, and posted on our website.

Videos: Past Scholar Exchanges

If you missed any of our past Scholar Exchanges, you can watch the videos here. Topics include:

George Washington and Writing History with Jeffrey Rosen and Alexis Coe

Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure

First Amendment: Freedom of Speech and Press

Ask Jeff

First Amendment: Free Exercise and Establishment (Part One) and Free Exercise and Establishment (Part Two)

Ken Burns: The Constitution in Times of Crisis

First Amendment: Assembly and Petition

Private Scholar Exchanges

Scholar Exchanges including your class, a scholar, and a moderator are also available. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class to participate. A member of the education team will be in contact to help with the planning process.

Professional Development Opportunities

Join us Mondays from 12 – 12:20 p.m. EDT for open-source professional development programs highlighting the Center’s free, online resources and strategies to support constitutional literacy education through remote learning.

Upcoming webinars include:

14th Amendment: Origins and Interpretations, April 20
Second Amendment: Past and Present, April 27
Constitutional Rights: Origins and Travels, May 4

Virtual Town Hall

On Monday, April 20, at 12 p.m. EDT, the National Constitution Center hosts a virtual America's Town Hall program, Why Does the Electoral College Exist?

Jesse Wegman of the New York Times editorial board and author of Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College, William Ewald, professor of philosophy and law at the University of Pennsylvania, and Amel Ahmed of the University of Massachusetts Amherst explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins, the influence of founder James Wilson, and the many attempts to reform it over the years. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates the discussion.

The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.

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