Constitution Month Teacher Contest
We invite all teachers and schools to celebrate our founding document through decoration, display, and activities in both classrooms and schools helping young people to recognize the importance of the U. S. Constitution and the role it continues to play in all our lives.
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About the Contest
Contest Details
Win up to $1,000.00 in each category K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.
State lawmakers passed legislation to recognize September as “American founders month,” an expansion of Constitution Day, Sept 17. Teachers will be judged on how they implemented this directive to teach about the Founding Fathers and the Constitution. Original sources will be prioritized. Include any application of teaching a concept or specific freedom
The Freedom Festival Teacher Contest is open to ALL Teachers in grades K-12, whether in traditional public schools, public chartered schools, private schools, or home schools. Judging will be broken in divisions K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.
All entries must be received no later than November 1.
All submitted entries must include a completed Contest Entry. No personal or identifying information may appear on the entry itself. Winners will be notified by email when judging is completed.
Judging Criteria
Entries are judged on a teacher’s exposition of the theme in the course of their classwork, depth of insight in teaching, use of curriculum supplied by original documents, the Freedom Festival or other supporting materials, and any other innovative ways used to address this year’s theme: Founding Fathers and Constitution Month.
Judging Criteria and Rubric: Click Here
