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SUMMARY:St. Paul - We the People Summer Institute for High School Educators
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC)\, in partnership with the Center for Civic Education\, is seeking a small group of Minnesota high school educators to participate in the We the People Summer Institute\, a fully funded professional learning opportunity taking place July 13–17\, 2026\, at MHC in Saint Paul. \nAs the Minnesota State Coordinator for We the People and Project Citizen\, MHC is working to expand civic education opportunities for educators and students across the state. \nThis immersive week-long institute will bring together educators from Minnesota and several other states to explore constitutional content\, inquiry-based teaching strategies\, and the nationally recognized We the People program. Participants will engage with constitutional scholars\, learn best practices for simulated congressional hearings\, and join a network of educators committed to strengthening civic learning. \nThe Summer Institute is intended for educators who are interested in exploring implementation of the We the People curriculum with students following the training. \nEducator Benefits\n\nA free classroom set of We the People textbooks\nContent and instruction from constitutional scholars and civic education experts\nOngoing mentorship and implementation support\nAccess to a national professional learning community\nOpportunities to participate in Minnesota We the People Student Showcase experiences\n52 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)\n\nEligibility\n\nHigh school government\, civics\, and history teachers\nEducators new to the We the People program or who have not participated within the past five years\n\nThe Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting informed and engaged citizenship through civic education. Its We the People program helps students explore the principles and institutions of constitutional democracy through inquiry-based learning and simulated congressional hearings. \n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            We the People Summer Institute Interest Form\n                            If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity\, please complete the following form by June 26\, 2026. \n                        \n                        This field is hidden when viewing the formTime\n                        \n                             \n                            Hours\n                        \n                        :\n                        \n                            \n                            Minutes\n                        \n                        \n                                \n                                \n                                    AM\n                                    PM\n                                 \n                                AM/PM                                \n                           \n                    Name(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email(Required)\n                                \n                                    \n                                    Enter Email\n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                    Confirm Email\n                                \n                                \n                            Name of School:(Required)School District:(Required)Grade(s) taught:(Required)Select all that apply.\n								\n								9th Grade\n							\n								\n								10th Grade\n							\n								\n								11th Grade\n							\n								\n								12th Grade\n							Subject(s) taught:(Required)Select all that apply.\n								\n								Government\n							\n								\n								Civics\n							\n								\n								History\n							We the People Summer Institute Attendance and Participation Policy:(Required)Participants in the We the People Summer Institute are expected to attend and participate for the entirety of the program (July 13-17\, 2026). I agree to the attendance and participation policy.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-we-the-people-summer-institute-for-high-school-educators/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Minnesota Center for Civic Education,Professional Development,Project Citizen
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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