An America 250 Webinar
The Journey from Articles to Constitution
Jointly Run in Partnership with The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg
Join the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute and the Center for Civic Education 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 in creating this government. Through primary source analysis and collaborative discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of early American democracy and learn how to apply these concepts in their classrooms.
Teachers will receive 1.5 professional development hours for attending this session.
About Us
The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg
Founded in 1926, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation maintains the world’s largest American history museum, where visitors can engage in immersive, authentic 18th-century experiences. The historic campus includes 89 original buildings and more than 500 meticulous re-creations of lost structures as well as two world-class art museums. The Foundation conducts ongoing historical, architectural, and archaeological research that underpins all exhibitions and programs in the Historic Area, in the Art Museums, and online.
The Center for Civic Education
The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. The Center's programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to be informed and engaged citizens.
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.
