Put the ‘story’ in history! Are you a social studies teacher searching for content to breathe life into your curriculum? Are you a civics teacher seeking to illustrate the impact of the U.S. Constitution? Are you an educator wishing for stories to bring context and application to important lessons?
The Johnson Institute is pleased to announce the dates for the Scholars Program for 2023! Two sessions will be offered,
June 13-15 & July 11-13
The Scholars Program is a three-day professional development conference for middle and high school teachers teaching history, government, social studies and related subjects seeking skills and resources to enrich course curriculum pertaining to the U.S. Constitution. Scholars will take a pedagogical look at the Constitutional arguments of landmark court cases from the Civil Rights Era.
Highlights of the conference:
Professional learning with educational experts, historians, and federal judges focused on teaching the U.S. Constitution through historic court cases
Classroom resources (online and hard copies) including:
Lesson plans and outlines on teaching constitutional court cases
Student-friendly summaries of the cases
Primary and secondary source documents for further study
Teaching strategies for incorporating constitutional court cases and their significance into contemporary lessons
Access to the Johnson Institute’s growing library of educational resources, community of experts, and future professional development opportunities
Certificate of Attendance confirming course completion
A small stipend for time and travel costs, upon course completion
We are now accepting applications!
Click here to learn more and apply.