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October 20, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Teaching the U.S. Constitution and Civic Ideals: Why Voting Matters in Every Election, Part 2

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Teaching the U.S. Constitution and Civic Ideals: Why Voting Matters in Every Election, Part 2

Date

October 20, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Credit

Subject Professional Learning • Social Studies — Civics and Government, Current Events
Grade Level Grades 6-12, Professional Development

About This Webinar

In every election, more than just candidates are on the ballot—our nation’s core civic ideals, as enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, are as well. Voting is a powerful expression of these ideals, shaping the future of our democracy. 

This webinar will explore how to effectively teach students the importance of voting by connecting it to the Constitution and the principles that underpin our civic education. Join the AFT, Share My Lesson, the Albert Shanker Institute, and the National Constitution Center, as we discuss the most influential strategies for educating students about voting, civic responsibility, and how to navigate the complexities of the electoral process as the election approaches, including how to address an “October surprise.”

This webinar is part of the 2024 Election series. Register for the full series here.

Speakers

Julie Silverbrook

Vice President of Civic Education, National Constitution Center

Julie Silverbrook is vice president of civic education at the National Constitution Center. In this capacity, she oversees the Center’s civic education strategy and the development and distribution of all educational products and programs.

For over a decade, Silverbrook has been one of the nation’s leading advocates for civic education and constitutional literacy. She regularly writes and lectures on the importance of civic education to the health of the American republic, and on the U.S. Constitution and its history. Silverbrook has extensive experience in growth projects for non-profit organizations, cultivating partnerships, fundraising, coalition-building, and business development and management.

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Director of Share My Lesson, AFT

Kelly Carmichael Booz oversees the AFT PreK-12 online resources serving 2.1 million educators on the AFT's ShareMyLesson.com, the AFT's E-Learning professional development platform, and the production and dissemination of PreK-12 publication for the AFT's 1.7 million members. Kelly was appointed by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to serve on the Virginia Standards of Learning Innovation Committee to evaluate the Virginia accountability and assessment systems. Kelly was elected to the Alexandria City School Board in 2012 and served on the Board from 2013-2015. For her work in the community, she was named Alexandria, Virginia's Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 in 2017.

Working in various civic education capacities, Kelly serves on the Board of Directors for Virginia Civics, which promotes constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement, empowering the next generation of leaders in Virginia. Previously, Kelly served as Director of Civic Education at James Madison’s Montpelier and as Manager of Teacher Programs at Alexandria’s Close Up Foundation.

Kelly has a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia a B.A. from Carleton College.

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Teacher

Sari Beth Rosenberg is the co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence and a member of the Board of Directors. She has been teaching U.S. History and AP U.S. History at a New York City public high school, the High School for Environmental Studies, for over 22 years and co-hosts the PBS NewsHour Classroom Educator Zoom Series. Rosenberg has been featured in various publications and multimedia platforms, including USA Today, NBC News, CNN, The TODAY Show, The Washington Post, Reuters, Parents Magazine, A+E/Lifetime, Travel Channel, TheSkimm, PBS NewsHour & various popular podcasts. She currently creates a History Chat series for Share My Lesson and co-hosts the AI Educator Brain Series for Share My Lesson. Rosenberg also serves as a Senior Advisor for Voters of Tomorrow. She is one of the Creators who has been credentialed to cover the 2024 Democratic National Convention this summer in Chicago.

Professional Credit

Share My Lesson webinars are available for one-hour of PD credit. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of your session that you can submit for your school's or district's approval.

In addition, Share My Lesson has arrangements in place as follows:

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