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A More United America: Teaching Democratic Principles and Protected Freedoms Webinar Series

September 29, 2022

The Albert Shanker Institute and Share My Lesson are launching a series of webinars on the Constitution such as the rule of law, constitutional freedoms, the Civil War amendments dealing with slavery, voter rights and tribal sovereignty which will provide content knowledge with classroom strategies. It will also tackle issues that are eroding our democracy, from banning books to failing to make kids feel safe in school. Whether you are a teacher or a parent or guardian, this six-part series has something for everyone. (Available for 90 minutes of PD credit.)
More information about the series & registration.
WEBINAR 1, Sept. 29, 6:30 PM ET
Constitution 101: How to Teach the U.S. Constitution in K-12 – co-present with National Center for the Constitution.

WEBINAR 2, Oct. 6, 6:30 PM ET
A More United America: How to Create a Safe and Welcoming Environment During Divisive Times.

WEBINAR 3, Oct. 13, 6:30 PM ET
Teaching the Civil War Amendments: Reconstruction’s 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

WEBINAR 4, Oct. 20, 6:30 PM ET
A More United America: How Book Banning Prevents Literacy For All

WEBINAR 5, Oct. 27, 6:30 PM ET
Constitutional Voting Rights: Teaching the 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments

WEBINAR 6, Nov. 17, 6:30 PM ET
Teaching About Tribal Sovereignty and the U.S. Constitution

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Constitution Day 2022 Resources and Blog Series
As we recognize Constitution Day this year, so much is stake—our institutions, our rights and our ability to teach—making these lessons about civics and democracy more important than ever. So the Albert Shanker Institute and Share My Lesson are launching a series of teach-ins on the Constitution and its principles, such as the rule of law; constitutional freedoms; the Civil War amendments, which dealt with slavery; voter rights; and tribal sovereignty. These teach-ins will provide content knowledge on the rights granted in the Constitution, with teachable strategies for the classroom, and will tackle the very issues eroding our democracy and freedoms today, from book banning to protests and more. Our country’s educators will continue to do their part to help ensure our children know the basic tenets of our democracy and why they’re worth protecting.*

In honor of Constitution Day 2022, we have launched another blog series. Please check back for new additions to the series by experienced educators and other experts:
Ensuring Adequate Education Funding For All: A New Federal Foundation Aid Formula
A proposal for and simulation of a new "foundation formula" approach to federal K-12 funding, one in which federal funds are allocated based not only on student need (as is currently the case), but also on “effort”—that is, whether states contribute a reasonable minimum "fair share" of their economies to their public schools.
Segregation and School Funding: How Housing Discrimination Reproduces Unequal Opportunity
A descriptive analysis of the historical and contemporary relationship between racial segregation and K-12 school funding.

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The Albert Shanker Institute, endowed by the American Federation of Teachers and named in honor of its late president, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to three themes - excellence in public education, unions as advocates for quality, and freedom of association in the public life of democracies. With an independent Board of Directors (composed of educators, business representatives, labor leaders, academics, and public policy analysts), its mission is to generate ideas, foster candid exchanges, and promote constructive policy proposals related to these issues.

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A More United America: Teaching Democratic Principles and Protected Freedoms Webinar Series

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