Teaching the Declaration at 250: Why it Matters Today
Beginning the Conversation in History and Civics Classrooms
January 28, 4:00-5:00 PST via Zoom
Join us for our webinar panel discussion with education and legal experts to consider the importance of the Declaration of Independence, its impact on our shared history, and the continuing relevance of these ideas for today. Panelists include:
Robert S. Chang, UCI Professor of Law and Sylvia Mendez Presidential Chair for Civil Rights and Executive Director of the UC Irvine School of Law Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality
Daisy Martin, PhD, Director of The History & Civics Project at the University of California at Santa Cruz and faculty in the UC Santa Cruz Master of Arts/Credential Program.
Jon Resendez, Social Studies Department Chair Portola High School and lecturer in the UC Irvine Master of Arts Teaching Program.
This event is sponsored as part of the Fortifying Liberty’s Legacy: Cultivating Informed Citizens through History & Innovation program, a collaborative project coordinated by the UC Irvine Teacher Academy. The program will create learning opportunities for over 400 K-12 secondary history and civics teachers that will commemorate the founding of the United States through professional development seminars, institutes, and a conference–all focused on documents and principles foundational and important to understanding the United States.
