Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Citizenship

Description

This seminar will look at the concept of citizenship, as set forth by the Founding Fathers, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship

Description

Participants in this workshop "Participants will study James Madison’s the life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise." Site says more information to come.

Contact name
Washburn, Andrew
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Eight days
End Date

James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship

Description

Participants in this workshop "Participants will study James Madison’s life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise." Site says more information to come.

Contact name
Washburn, Andrew
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Eight days
End Date

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Conflict and Continuity: Reading, Writing, and Repression?

Description

This "will provide social studies teachers with the academic content and practical applications needed to explore the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment and the historical challenges of these freedoms to students."

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
The Bill of Rights Institute
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Eighth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
One day

Shaping the Constitution: A View From Mount Vernon 1783-1789

Description

This workshop will explore the history of Mount Vernon, the development of the Constitution, and the life of George Washington, looking particularly at how Mount Vernon served as a center for discussion of the issues and ideas that would lead to creation of the Constitution. Lectures, discussions, Powerpoint presentations, readings, tours of Mount Vernon and other sites, pedagogical sessions, and curriculum development will be included in the workshop.

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
Five days
End Date

Shaping the Constitution: A View From Mount Vernon 1783-1789

Description

This workshop will explore the history of Mount Vernon, the development of the Constitution, and the life of George Washington, looking particularly at how Mount Vernon served as a center for discussion of the issues and ideas that would lead to creation of the Constitution. Lectures, discussions, Powerpoint presentations, readings, tours of Mount Vernon and other sites, pedagogical sessions, and curriculum development will be included in the workshop.

Contact name
Scott, Marianne
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 703-894-1776
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Contact Title
Education Programs Coordinator
Duration
Five days
End Date