2026 Sphere Summit II
Sphere Summit, a full scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 5 – July 9 and July 19–23. Benefits include room …
Sphere Summit, a full scholarship professional development program for grades 5–12 educators, returns as a fully in‐person experience in Washington, DC, and will run July 5 – July 9 and July 19–23. Benefits include room …
The American Civic Tradition Fellowship is the Founding Civics Initiative’s signature program, attracting top middle and high school social studies educators from around the country. The fellowship consists of a weeklong …
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Led by William & Mary and the National Council for History Education, We the Teachers is a national fellowship that prepares K-12 educators to lead the next chapter in American history/civic education. The three-part program includes: …
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The United States at 250: Viewing the Semiquincentennial of the American Founding July 28 | Carthage College, Kenosha, WI In this symposium, current and former faculty from Carthage College will …
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Join the Constitutional Democracy Project for a two-day professional development institute exploring how to teach today’s most important constitutional questions through inquiry, discussion, and student-centered civic learning. Teaching the Supreme …
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This year’s symposium will focus on the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the political and constitutional ramifications of this transformative period, placing particular emphasis on primary source analysis and the enduring …
To celebrate National Civic Health Month in August, you’re invited to join Wisconsin’s 2026 Civic Health Challenge, organized by the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative. The Civic Health Challenge is designed …
The World After 1776: The Declaration’s Global Impact This one-day symposium will explore the influence of the Declaration of Independence around the world. In partnership with Brookfield Academy, leading scholars …
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July 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To support 3rd-12th grade educators teaching history and civics, PBS Wisconsin Education, in partnership with …
Utilizing our Fostering Civil Discourse Guide, we will introduce educators to our approach for navigating crucial conversations. You will also have a chance to learn about our newly updated unit, Choices in Little Rock, that focuses on people’s civic choices—the decisions people make as members of a democracy. Those decisions, both past and present, reveal …
Registration is officially open for Teaching About the 2026 Elections, a premier conference specifically designed for K-12 teachers and administrators. Join us on September 26, 2026, for a day of collaborative …
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