This interactive program is designed to support Michigan educators in developing strategies to practice constitutional thinking skills and foster meaningful civil dialogue in their classrooms. Throughout the session, participants will engage with primary source documents to examine how constitutional questions can be used to explore complex and often contentious issues in American civic life. Educators will collaborate with peers, explore classroom-ready instructional strategies, and consider approaches for helping students engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives.
Event Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Address: 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Proposed Agenda
Grand Rapids
9:15 a.m. – Coffee and registration start
9:30 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions
9:50 a.m. – Content Sharing – Tour
10:30 a.m. – Scholar Conversation
11:30 a.m. – Content Debrief
11:45 p.m. – Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. – Primary source connections
1:45 p.m. – Content Debrief
2 p.m. – Classroom application
3:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up and Final Questions
Museum closes at 5 p.m.
