This collection provides professional development webinars, lesson plans, and resources on teaching the U.S. Constitution, current events impacting our democracy, and educational resources to combat hate and to make our democracy strong again so that every person has rights and a role to play in our collective future.
About This Collection
United We Stand Summit
On Thursday, September 15, President Biden will host the United We Stand Summit at the White House to counter the corrosive effects of hate- fueled violence on our democracy and public safety, highlight the response of the Biden-Harris Administration and communities nationwide to these dangers, and put forward a shared, bipartisan vision for a more united America.
A More United America: Teaching Democratic Principles and Protected Freedoms
Join us for teach-ins on the Constitution and principles of the Constitution. These teach-ins, will provide the content knowledge on the rights granted in the Constitution with teachable strategies for the classroom. The series will also tackle the very issues that are eroding our democracy today, from book-banning to creating a safe and welcoming space in classrooms.
Submit United We Stand Resources
Do you have lesson plans, or teaching resources to share to help combat hate and fight for our democracy? Submit your United We Stand Summit Resources here.
We will be adding resources that are helpful for teachers, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support personnel and parents and guardians to Share My Lesson to address these issues. If you would like your resource(s) included, please suggest your resource here. You can also upload your resource directly to Share My Lesson. Share My Lesson is free and all the content you add is owned by you. How to upload on Share My Lesson.
Resources
Constitution 101: How to Teach the U.S. Constitution in K-12
September 29, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
How to Create a Safe & Welcoming Environment during Divisive Times
October 6, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Teaching the Civil War Amendments: Reconstruction’s 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
October 13, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Constitutional Voting Rights: Teaching the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments
October 27, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Teaching About Tribal Sovereignty and the U.S. Constitution
November 17, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM EST
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