An America 250 Webinar
Join us as we explore how the Articles of Confederation organized our first national government. During this session, you will learn about both the success of the first national government and some of the problems our Founding Fathers faced.
Date: September 9, 2025
7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
An America Civic Education Teacher Award Webinar
Join us and celebrate the 2025 recipients of the American Civic Education Teacher Award. These outstanding educators will share how they design engaging lessons, foster critical thinking, and inspire students to become active participants in democracy.
Date: September 17, 2025
7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
Individual Webinars
A We the People and Project Citizen Webinar
Kick off the school year with a look at how to bring high-quality civic education into your classroom with this 60-minute virtual program featuring proven strategies for engaging students in constitutional principles, democratic practices, and real-world problem solving.
Recording Pending
Are you looking for effective strategies to help your students navigate difficult conversations? Join us for a joint webinar with Facing History & Ourselves to explore practical approaches for fostering civil discourse in the classroom.
Learn best practices from our ACETA award-winning educators on creating safe, brave, and bold learning environments through culturally responsive teaching strategies and practical insights to inspire civic engagement and critical thinking.
Recording Pending
The Center and the National Association for Media Literacy Education are partnering to offer Civic Media Literacy, a professional learning workshop designed to equip teachers with strategies for integrating media literacy into civic education.
Join the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute and the Center to examine how the definition of “We the People” has evolved since the writing of the Constitution in 1787. Participants will receive a certificate for 1.5 professional development hours.
Recording Pending
Join the Center for Civic Education and Life Stories to learn strategies and gain access to visual storytelling and educational resources to connect and inform students about the pressing historical, legal, and civic issues in their world.
Examine a range of resources to help guide your students in a discussion of the Electoral College and whether or not we still need it today. Participants will receive a certificate for 1.5 professional development hours for attending this session.
Recording Pending
Join us to build a world of elementary engagement with civic inquiry. Educators will discover creative ways to fortify student knowledge of the constitutional principles of authority, justice, privacy, and responsibility through a series of primary source investigations.
This webinar will not only explore the intersection of voting, the Civil War, and constitutional challenges but also delve into the unique voting circumstances during the 1864 election, including soldiers' participation in the democratic process amidst the war.
Recording Pending
Join us for an exclusive 60-Minute Civics panel discussion featuring series director Brett Sigler, who will be joined by an esteemed educator and a student from the groundbreaking PBS documentary series, CITIZEN NATION. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the real-life stories behind the documentary!
Recording Pending
Join us for an interactive webinar commemorating Constitution Day 2024! Explore how the American Revolution and its foundational documents shaped the ideals of self-governance and democratic principles in the United States. This webinar equips educators with valuable insights and resources to enhance civic education and inspire students to become informed and engaged citizens.
Recording Pending
The first 60-Minute Civics webinar of the year features an engaging panel discussion with the three winners of the 2024 American Civic Education Teacher Award. Join us to be inspired by these dedicated educators who are shaping the next generation of informed and active citizens!
Recording Pending
Join the Center and the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute at Colonial Williamsburg for an in-depth exploration of the documents that informed the Framers and inspired the U.S. Constitution. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of these foundational sources!
Recording Pending
Scholars Jason Steinhauer and L.K. Bertram delve into the critical role teachers play in addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on society. Explore specific challenges faced in integrating AI education while gaining invaluable historical context to understand AI’s implications. The webinar offers practical strategies to mitigate the potential harms of AI and combat misinformation, enabling teachers to empower their students as informed digital citizens.
Date Recorded: April 9, 2024
This webinar provided teachers with a comprehensive understanding of women's pivotal role during the Civil War. By highlighting their involvement in the suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment, this program will help teachers and anyone appreciate the historical significance of women’s contributions to the development of American democracy.
Date Recorded: March 27, 2024
We invite teachers to an immersive and enlightening professional learning experience. Engage with a character interpreter from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, who will provide unique insights into the Marbury v. Madison case and share why it is considered a cornerstone of judicial review.
Recording Pending
Explore the constitutional implications and legal nuances surrounding Trump v. Anderson. Our esteemed panelists will dissect the questions arising from disqualifying a presidential candidate based on the Fourteenth Amendment, providing a comprehensive analysis that goes beyond the headlines.
Recording Pending
Embark on a captivating journey through time as we explore the evolution of elections, from the foundations of democracy in early America to the intricacies of the modern electoral process. Receive 1.5 contact hours for professional development purposes.
Recording Pending
Equip yourself with the tools and skills to establish a classroom environment primed for meaningful, student-led civic action. Join the National Liberty Museum and the Center for Civic Education for an engaging workshop,
Recording Pending
Once students are equipped with quality sources, the hard part comes: reading them for their inherent biases but also recognizing that such biases exist in all of us and affect our interactions with sources.
Date Recorded: May 15, 2023
Engage with the reality of why students can often be too dependent on sources that seem reliable and learn to equip them to evaluate news and current event resources and the usefulness of their content.
Date Recorded: May 8, 2023
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, explore resources and learn how to commemorate the attacks and teach about their enduring repercussions for a generation with no memory of the event.
Date Recorded: September 9, 2021
Presented with iCivics + We the People: Explore the long and troubled history of voting rights in the United States and share tips for teaching representation and the expansion of suffrage.
Date Recorded: October 7, 2020
This virtual professional development series is dedicated to enhancing your teaching prowess through the Project Citizen curriculum. We'll help you unlock the full potential of this curriculum by showcasing the importance of student-driven learning. We'll dive deep into the Project Citizen Portfolio, demonstrating its practicality as an assessment strategy that truly reflects the skills and knowledge your students are acquiring.
The Center for Civic Education conducted two webinars on how to teach the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution for high school and middle school teachers.
Gain advice on how to teach We the People and other civics and government content in our new and challenging world of social distancing and blended or online learning.
This seven-part series is designed for teachers and those interested in civics, government, U.S. history, and learning the different ways people participate in our government.
How a country responds to a national crisis reveals much. American responses to COVID-19 provide a window revealing issues of federalism, separation of powers, and civil liberties.
This seven-part series is designed for teachers and those interested in civics, government, U.S. history, and learning the different ways people participate in our government.
How a country responds to a national crisis reveals much. American responses to COVID-19 provide a window revealing issues of federalism, separation of powers, and civil liberties.
Professional Development
The Center has offered high-quality educator professional development for decades. Today, we provide such opportunities through our partners in several states in addition to organized Center events, self-paced online courses, and special webinars.
