Past Institutes

Teaching the U.S. Constitution (Fall 2025 In-Person Workshop)

On October 8, 2025, Humanities Texas held a one-day workshop in Austin for social studies teachers on the U.S. Constitution.

Curriculum

Content aligned with the TEKS. Workshop topics included the Articles of Confederation, compromises made in adopting the Constitution, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates on the Constitution's ratification, and the Bill of Rights.

Like all Humanities Texas programs, the workshop featured close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources and texts, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities. Teachers received books and other instructional materials.

Faculty

The faculty included Denver Brunsman (George Washington University), Charles Flanagan (educational consultant), Lorri Glover (Saint Louis University), and Joseph F. Kobylka (Southern Methodist University).

Location and Schedule

The workshop took place at the Thompson Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin. The workshop schedule is available here.

Sponsors

The workshop was made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.