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Celebrate Lincoln's Bicentennial!
The Center, with a grant from the Motorola Foundation, has produced a new lesson
on Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the bicentennial of his birth. The lesson,
appropriate for high school students, discusses Lincoln's ideas and decisions
regarding slavery and the use of presidential power.
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lesson today!. Watch a video about the lesson by clicking here.
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We the People Level 2
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We the People teaches students about our constitutional democracy using critical-thinking exercises, activities, and cooperative learning
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The John Marshall Seminar: The Man and His Judicial Philosophy is a
biannual professional development program in Richmond, Virginia,
cosponsored by The John Marshall Foundation and the Center for Civic
Education.
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We the People: A Seminar on Civil Rights is a professional development
program in Birmingham, Alabama, cosponsored by The Center for Civic
Education and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
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We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution (State Events)
State coordinators offer workshops, content seminars, and institutes for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers throughout the school year and during the summer. For information about these professional development opportunities, contact your state coordinator.
Professional Development Opportunities Through Other Organizations
- 2008 Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers (http://www.streetlaw.org)
June 12-17 and June 19-24, 2008
The Supreme Court Summer Institute includes sessions led by Supreme Court experts, journalists, authors, and lawyers, who give teachers an in-depth understanding of how the Court chooses and decides cases, and what it is like to argue before the Court. Teachers even learn about the personalities of each justice. This exciting opportunity culminates with a visit to the Court to hear decisions handed down and a private reception at the Court...
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