This workshop "will explore Abraham Lincoln’s life in Springfield, Illinois and the political and historical challenges he faced as President. Educators will hear from outstanding Lincoln scholars drawn from universities in the St. Louis area," visit local historical sites important to Lincoln's life, attend pedagogical sessions, complete readings, and create lesson plans. Major themes discussed will be "Lincoln and American Nationalism," "Lincoln and Power," "Lincoln and Freedom," and "Lincoln and Race."

At this workshop, educators will be "joined by immigration scholars and public health historians, visit related historic sites in New York City that vividly tell the story of immigration in the early part of the 20th century, and investigate Ellis Island's un-restored hospital buildings with an architectural historian to uncover their significance." The workshop will "specifically address the impact of the 1891 immigration legislation mandating health as a criterion for admission to the U.S., precipitating construction of the U.S. Public Health Service hospital on Ellis Island to screen and treat arriving immigrants."

At this workshop, educators will be "joined by immigration scholars and public health historians, visit related historic sites in New York City that vividly tell the story of immigration in the early part of the 20th century, and investigate Ellis Island's un-restored hospital buildings with an architectural historian to uncover their significance." The workshop will "specifically address the impact of the 1891 immigration legislation mandating health as a criterion for admission to the U.S., precipitating construction of the U.S. Public Health Service hospital on Ellis Island to screen and treat arriving immigrants."

This workshop will "study every stop on the road to the White House involved in a presidential election and develop curriculum that will give students a truly unique and fascinating experience! Join the Constitution Center staff and visiting scholars in working together to develop a revolutionary national curriculum for the teaching of the presidential election."

This workshop will "explore political thought and constitutional change with leading experts in the field. Leading scholars and workshop participants will discuss the processes of Constitutional change, taking advantage of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’s unique collections and exhibits."

This workshop will "explore political thought and constitutional change with leading experts in the field. Leading scholars and workshop participants will discuss the processes of Constitutional change, taking advantage of the National Constitution Center’s unique collections and exhibits."

This workshop "will explore the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution through the use of the National Constitution Center’s innovative museum exhibits, lectures by leading scholars, interactive discussion and visits to numerous historic landmarks." Topics will include "The Anglo-American Heritage of Liberty," "Declaring Independence," "To Begin the World Anew: Establishing Government in the Name of the People," "Creating a New Federal Constitution," and "Adding a Bill of Rights: The Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate."

This workshop "will explore the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution through the use of the National Constitution Center’s innovative museum exhibits, lectures by leading scholars, interactive discussion and visits to numerous historic landmarks." Topics will include "The Anglo-American Heritage of Liberty," "Declaring Independence," "To Begin the World Anew: Establishing Government in the Name of the People," "Creating a New Federal Constitution," and "Adding a Bill of Rights: The Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate."

This seminar will analyze the content and history of the Bill of Rights, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

This seminar will explore the founding of the United States, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.