American Democracy Educators’ Forum
Begins August 8, 2016
Two graduate credits | Four face-to-face meetings
Online content throughout the year
2016-2017
Individual Rights and the Constitution
What is the American Democracy Educators’ Forum (ADEF)?
The ADEF is a program of the American Democracy Forum in partnership with
the UW-Madison School of Education. It offers 7th-12th grade teachers the opportunity to gather in person and online to discuss primary text readings, hear from
scholarly experts, and plan new curriculum on key themes in American political
thought, American government, and American history.
Four Meetings:
Aug. 8-9, 2016
Day in Dec. TBD
Day in Apr. TBD
Madison, WI
ADEF is offered at no cost to teachers, including the cost of tuition for two
graduate credits, reimbursement for substitute teacher coverage, lodging, transportation, and meals.
Participants in the American Democracy Educators’ Forum will:
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About the Jack Miller Center
The Jack Miller Center is a non-partisan,
non-profit organization that works to reinvigorate education in American history and
American political thought, an education
vital to thoughtful and engaged citizenship.
It supports professors and educators
through programs, resources, fellowships
and more to help them teach our nation’s
students.
discuss principles and practice of American democracy with leading scholars
and faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and beyond
participate in four face-to-face meetings (August 8-9, 2016, one day each in
December and April, TBD) and various online content throughout the school
year
become part of a professional learning community that will inform and enhance current educational practices
earn two graduate credits from UW-Madison
In 2016-2017, we will explore the Bill of Rights as a way to think about the place of
individual liberties in the American political experience as well as draw upon the
National Constitution Center’s new Interactive Constitution (http://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution).
Located outside of Madison and would like to participate? Stipends are
available to cover the cost of lodging and transportation. Chicago area teachers
are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are due by May 1.
The ADEF is funded with generous support from the Jack Miller Center.