Constitution 101: How to Teach the U.S. Constitution in K-12

Thomas Donnelly is senior fellow for constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center. His focus at the Center has been creating content for the Center’s Interactive Constitution, a leading online resource exploring each provision of the Constitution; the Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality exhibit, the first gallery in America devoted to exploring the constitutional debates and key figures central to the formation and ratification of the Reconstruction Amendments; America’s Town Hall programming; and We the People podcasts with Jeffrey Rosen. Donnelly’s specialties include constitutional theory, American political development, and American constitutional history (particularly, the Reconstruction era). More...

Dr. Kerry Sautner, Ed.D., is the chief learning officer at the National Constitution Center. In her current role, she oversees all aspects of the public’s on-site experience and leads the Center’s national education efforts. Through various platforms, Sautner drives the development and distribution of programs and online offerings that make the Center the nation’s leading constitutional education resource. Sautner also leads the development of interactive programs for students, teachers, and the public; theatrical productions; educational videos; and standards-based classroom materials available on-site and online. More...