Constitutional Rights Foundation Professional Development

The Constitutional Rights Foundation (now known as Teach Democracy) offers professional development for educators focused on strengthening civics education and democratic engagement in K–12 classrooms. As a non-profit, non-partisan organisation, CRF has been providing social studies curriculum, programmes, and teacher professional development to schools across the United States for decades, with a mission to increase civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions among young people. CRF's professional development uses research-based methodologies that combine content about government and policy with student-directed discussion and authentic civic engagement. Their approach emphasises active learning strategies that help students develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for informed, engaged citizenship. Programmes are designed to make civics education relevant and compelling for today's students while maintaining rigorous academic standards. The organisation's professional development portfolio includes their Annual Conference for Teachers in Civics, Law, and Government, which brings together teachers, professors, lawyers, judges, civic leaders, and civic education specialists to highlight best practices in civic education. Conference workshops feature nationally recognised presenters covering legal and political issues, interactive teaching methods, and innovative classroom materials. CRF also offers ongoing curriculum support and resources throughout the school year. This professional development is ideal for social studies, civics, history, and government teachers seeking non-partisan, research-based approaches to civic education that develop students' understanding of their rights and responsibilities as citizens.