Deepen your knowledge and understanding of civic virtue, engage with the Center’s nonpartisan educational resources, and collaborate with your peers from around the country during a Weekend Workshop this spring!
Weekend Workshops are held at the National Constitution Center and take advantage of the Center’s exhibits and the surrounding history in Old City, Philadelphia. During the weekend, participants can expect to:
- Engage with leading constitutional, legal, and historical scholars on topics relating to civic virtue, highlighting two specific virtues each month.
- Discover historical content through guided tours of the Center’s exhibitions.
- Learn about the Center’s nonpartisan educational resources, such as the Interactive Constitution, Interactive Declaration of Independence, and Civic Virtue Course.
- Explore the Center’s Educational Framework, which includes historical foundations through storytelling, constitutional thinking skills, and civil dialogue and reflection.
- Develop a sense of community and collaboration that will be fostered through quarterly check-ins after the weekend concludes.
Each month, participants will take a closer look at two civic virtues connected to a component of the Center’s Educational Framework. The specific virtues selected come from the Center’s new civic virtue course, which is currently in development and will be released in spring 2027.
The Center covers the costs of all travel, lodging, and meals for those selected to participate, but space is limited to 18 educators. After the workshop, participants have the opportunity to schedule professional learning sessions for their school or district during the 2027-28 school year at no cost to them.
These workshops are open exclusively to middle and high school teachers from across the nation; however, special consideration will be given to teachers who work in rural and underserved communities.
Applications are open from November 2 - November 30, with notifications sent no later than December 15. Please send any questions about the workshops or application process to [email protected].
