Monthly Professional Learning Sessions

The National Constitution Center’s monthly virtual professional learning series offers an introduction to the U.S. Constitution from a leading scholar and explores methods for constitutional teaching and pedagogy from experienced practitioners. Sessions range from an overview of the Constitution’s text and the leading methods for interpretation, the creation of the Bill of Rights and the underlying principles, and landmark Supreme Court cases to areas of ongoing debate on key topics, including separation of powers, federalism, slavery in America, free speech, battles for equality, and voting rights.

Each session also features a practicum component led by a teacher from one of the National Constitution Center’s teacher advisory groups. Through this practicum component, participants will examine the Constitution through a mix of civil dialogue, critical thinking, and active listening—using various resources from the Center to help students better understand the Constitution’s text, history, and structure.

These 90-minute sessions are hosted on the third Wednesday of each month through Zoom and begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. They are free of charge and can be attended as an entire series or as individual sessions.

Questions? Email [email protected] to learn more.