Documents of Democracy: Lessons in Liberty for We the People honors America’s 250th anniversary by bringing educators face-to-face with our nation’s founding texts. Through intensive seminars, educators will engage in primary source analysis, dialogue-based inquiry, and model lessons to strengthen students’ understanding of the principles of liberty, limited government, and equality.
The project will produce enduring resources—including a Primary Document Toolkit for America’s 250 and new Civics Snapshots video series—to reach teachers and students nationwide. Together, we are preparing the next generation to carry forward the ideals of American democracy.
This project is conducted by the Center for Civic Education and the University of Florida's Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education. Evaluating the impact on teachers’ and students’ civic knowledge will be Georgetown University’s Civic Education Research Lab (CERL).
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Summer Seminars: Professional learning seminars will take place at three sites (dates TBD): Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. In addition, educators from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oklahoma will participate.
Who: Secondary educators interested in strengthening instruction around U.S. history, civics, and foundational democratic documents.
