Program Highlights & Goals:
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Students will consider how America’s past shapes its present; build connections, empathy, and understanding for varying viewpoints; and develop the civil dialogue skills to participate in 21st century democracy.
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Teachers will have access to a video library featuring prominent American scholars, historians, poets, authors, singers, scientists, artists and leaders discussing topics related to building “a more perfect union” and understanding polarization.
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Participating classrooms will be asked to voluntarily participate in an online evaluation process so that we can measure the success and receive feedback on the Preamble Project 2022 conducted by Metropolitan State University of Denver School of Education
FAQs
Which grade-levels are eligible to participate?
The program is designed for use in Middle and High Schools
When is it available?
The program will be available for download on September 6th.
Is there a cost to participate?
No, the program is funded and free to classroom teachers.
What is the time commitment?
By taking advantage of the online video library, educators may continue the program at a pace that suits their classroom curriculum for the year.
What day is Constitution Day?
Constitution Day is September 17th. We encourage participating schools and classrooms to celebrate Monday, September 19th.
Why is Constitution Day important?
It is a day to celebrate the founding principles of America. It fulfills an existing federal law that requires all schools receiving federal funds to celebrate Constitution Day.
Do students need background knowledge about the Constitution?
No, students do not need background knowledge about the Constitution or Preamble. All discussion guides, materials and lesson plans will be provided.
Do teachers receive supplemental materials for the classroom?
Yes! Resources include a Preamble to the U.S. Constitution discussion guide, access to the supplemental video library, lesson plans for each classroom activity, and opportunities for additional civic engagement programs throughout the school year. More below…
Many Aspirations…
We asked Americans, “which aspiration in the Preamble to the US Constitution is the most important and why?” Watch their responses here and decide for yourself
Who wrote ‘We the people’?
An exploration of the “forgotten founding father” Gouverneur Morris, author or the Preamble to the US Constitution.
The Original People
Produced in partnership with the Native American Rights Fund, “The Original People” remembers those who called North America home long before the words “we the people” were written.