Annenberg Foundation

This is an excellent resource for classroom instructors who are teaching the Constitution. The Foundation funds projects on the Constitution in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. There are learning materials including lesson plans and audiovisual resources available at http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/

Commentary: 9/11/06

On the 5th Anniversary of 9/11. we should all pause to consider how strongly our forefathers valued freedom, and endeavored to safeguard those freedoms through the ages by documents such as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We have much to be thankful for, and owe it to future generations to preserve those freedoms, not just for the U.S. but for all people in the world. Our thoughts and prayers still remember those who died on that tragic date, and we vow to never forget them. In addition, we also those heroes who worked tirelessly to assist those in need, and dealt with the horrible aftermath so courageously.

Constitution Day, September 17, 1787

http://usgovinfo.about.com/blconstday.htm

Historical references to the first Constitution Day from About.com

Resources for Observing Constitution Day
Transcript of the ConstitutionComplete text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments. From your About Guide.
Constitutional ResourcesMore articles and Web sites for learning about the Constitution and its interpretation and enforcement by the Supreme Court over the years. From your About Guide.
Bill of Rights -- the Original VersionTranscript of the Bill of Rights as originally submitted to the people for ratification. There was an amendment that failed to be ratified. From your About Guide.
George Washington's Farewell Address Washington says goodbye and offers advice to the people on how to go forward with freedom. Complete text of the 1796 address. Provided by your About Guide.

Constitution Day Made Easy

http://www.justicelearning.org/constitutionday/index.asp

To help schools comply with the federal requirement to offer an educational program on Constitution Day, the Annenberg Classroom, in cooperation with a prestigious group of educators and media organizations will offer a variety of educational resources for use in high schools, colleges and universities and by federal agencies on Constitution Day. They also offer some free materials to assist with the presentation of Constitution Day to students and faculty.

Constitution Day, Sunday, September 17, 2006

Celebrate the birthday of your government! The Constitution Day website is located at http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home and features information for educators, students and community leaders. Partner USA Today also offers resources such as:
1st Amendment Project-Based Learning Lesson
Democracy TODAY - Election '06 Website
Elections and Beyond Website
Freedom of Assembly Case Study
Freedom of Speech Case Study

There is also a list of audio/visual resources to help bring the documents to life: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/EducM/Search+Audio+Visual+Resources

Constitution: Free Resources

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190301916

Just in time for the next Constitution Day (September 17), here is a list of free resources on the Constution compiled from FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence) sites byTechLEARNING online.

Financial Literacy

In 2003, Congress established the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (the Commission) through passage of the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act under Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-159). The Commission has recently published an in-depth review of financial literacy in America. The 160-page report is available on the Government web site, linked below. Improved financial literacy among all Americans requires an increased public awareness of the issues, as well as the many state, local, and national resources that are available for financial education.The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has established an information distribution infrastructure which will help increase public awareness of the resources available within the Federal government by establishing MyMoney.gov, a clearinghouse for financial literacy materials. This Web site contains links to free financial literacy and educational material produced by Commission members. MyMoney.gov also provides links to selected .edu sites maintained by publicly funded colleges and universities affiliated with the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), as well as .org sites affiliated with government entities such as the Federal Reserve Banks, to ensure that valuable financial information and learning tools are available from sites beyond Federal government agencies. The goal of the MyMoney.gov Web site is to provide a convenient and accessible source for credible and free resources. The Web site now contains useful information for individuals who are facing an array of financial needs, such as balancing a checking account, shopping for a mortgage or auto loan, researching ways to pay for a college education, reviewing credit card statements, putting money away for retirement, understanding a credit report, or simply deciding whether to pay cash or to charge a purchase. It contains information on how to understand, evaluate, and compare financial products, services, and opportunities and assists investors in understanding how to proceed when they encounter difficulties with market intermediaries.Although the Web site is arranged to be accessible and helpful to consumers, it also will make it easier for community educators and nonprofit organizations to find and use those same resources, reducing costs of needless duplication.
http://mymoney.gov/
http://www.mymoney.gov/ownership.pdf

Sherry Burlingame