Plus: Register for a session next week on the civil rights movement Tomorrow's LIVE Class: Canonical/Landmark Court Cases With Judge Marjorie Rendell Join us at 1 p.m. ET for this Fun Friday session where Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will be joined by the Honorable Marjorie Rendell, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, to explore the history of the Supreme Court and landmark Supreme Court cases. Judge Rendell will also share more about her career, discuss the role of a judge in the Court of Appeals and how the court functions within the federal court system, as well as answer questions from participants. REGISTER What's Next? Live classes are offered for the remainder of the school year with new topics added WEEKLY! Review the full 2020-2021 school year schedule for upcoming topics. Part lecture and part lively conversation, sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars. The Civil Rights Movement, the Warren Court, and Landmark Civil Rights Laws In this session, students explore the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement; the Warren Court; and landmark civil rights laws enacted by Congress—including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—and how they have been interpreted by the Supreme Court. Monday, January 18, and Wednesday, January 20 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. ET High School and College Session – 2 p.m. ET Friday, January 22 For Friday's session, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen. All Ages Session – 1 p.m. ET Find resources for this session here. FULL SCHEDULE All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. Private Scholar Exchanges Private Scholar Exchanges—which include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—are also available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Complete this survey for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process. AVAILABLE TOPICS Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution. SIGN UP Summer Teacher Institute Applications Now Open! Join teachers from across the country and engage with ideologically diverse constitutional scholars and master teachers for one of our summer professional development opportunities. Apply for a weeklong virtual Summer Teacher Institute or our new three-day virtual Summer Teacher Workshop in July 2021. Wednesday, July 7 – Friday, July 9, 2021 Constitutional Conversations and Civil Dialogue Why is civil dialogue important? How was it used during the arguments around the U.S. Constitution? What are meaningful ways to incorporate this type of discussion into your curriculum? Sunday, July 11 – Friday, July 16, 2021 Building the U.S. Constitution What rights make up the structure of the U.S. Constitution? How do the articles define rights and responsibilities at the core of the government? How have these rights changed throughout history? Sunday, July 18 – Friday, July 23, 2021 Battles for Freedom and Equality What has the struggle for freedom and equality looked like throughout history? Where are constitutional protections of these rights? What movements have defined this struggle? Monday, July 26 – Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Available exclusively for members of the Center's Teacher Advisory Council The Bill of Rights What were some of the influences on the shaping of the Bill of Rights? Why are those specific rights included in the Bill of Rights? How have the Bill of Rights changed since the founding? There is no cost to attend a summer program, but interested educators must complete a successful application by Friday, January 29, 2021. LEARN MORE 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. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!