K-12
Summer Civics Institute on American Principles and Debates
The Political Theory Institute at American University, with the support of the Jack Miller Center, is hosting a week-long institute for social studies teachers.
This institute will explore the key principles and debates of the American republic from its founding until today through the careful study of primary source documents. Participants will read and discuss key texts, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers, as well as speeches and writings from the United States’ most thoughtful leaders, such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
This is a residential program in Washington, D.C. Lodging, as well as meals, will be provided for participants. The institute will also feature visits to local sites such as Capitol Hill and Mount Vernon.
Middle and high school social studies teachers from across the country are invited to apply.
Participants will earn 20 professional development hours and will receive a $500 stipend for completion of the program. Travel reimbursement of up to $500 is also available.
The deadline to apply is April 1.