The Power of Civics Education: Keene
2025-01-23 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Paragon Digital Marketing, 34 Court St., Keene, NH, United States
Join regional leaders as we connect with one another to learn more about the power of civics education in the Granite State. Hosted by Mayor Jay Kahn, NH Civics Trustee, and Zach Luse of Paragon Digital Marketing. Free networking event with light refreshments.

Youth in the Booth Podcast Highlights the Importance of Voting
2025-01-02 08:00 - 09:00
Executive Director Allyson Ryder chats with Youth in the Booth podcast host Owen Simoes about the importance and influence of youth voters in New Hampshire. Listen here.

A Q & A with Discovery Education (K-12)
2024-11-18 16:00 - 17:00
Join Nancy Rose, Senior Manager of Statewide and Strategic Partnerships at Discovery Education, for a guided exploration of new civics lessons available to educators and tips on how to best integrate them into your classrooms.
If you missed it, watch the recorded session here.

Private "i" History Detectives and MORE for K-5 Educators
2024-10-29 16:00 - 17:00
If you missed it, watch here.
Explore iCivics’ Elementary Resources with Natacha Scott, Director of Educator Engagement. Check out the music videos, games, and primary source investigations from iCivics that spark civic engagement and create opportunities for your youngest learners to build the muscle and capacity for civic engagement.

Empowering Young Voices (K-3)
2024-10-21 16:00 - 17:00
Watch the recording here.
From crafting communities to empowering voices, participants will experience a variety of techniques to inspire young learners to create change. Join us as we embark on this powerful journey to enrich your Civics toolbox!
Presented by Christine Wallin, Mary Beth Godbout & Rebecca Shibley from SAU 73.
One hour of professional development awarded. Digital certificate available upon request.

Constitutional Dynamics: State vs. National Governance
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2 White Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Watch.

Civics in the Classroom: NH's Kid Governor®
2024-09-12 16:00 - 17:00
Please join us for “Civics in the Classroom: NH’s Kid Governor®, a free virtual professional development workshop for 5th grade educators and administrators on Thursday, September 12th from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm via Zoom. Participants will learn about the NH’s Kid Governor curriculum available to them via NH Civics.
Jo Ann Robichaud, Project Coordinator for NH’s Kid Governor, will lead the session. One PD hour is earned for this session and a certificate can be provided upon request. Register here.

Weaving Civics into Your K-3 Classroom
2024-09-09 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for “Weaving Civics into your Classroom,” a free virtual professional development workshop for elementary educators taking place on Monday, September 9, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm via Zoom. Participants will learn simple and effective ways to incorporate civics into their K-3 classrooms.
Kathleen McCaffery, ELA lead for NHED, will lead the session. One PD hour is earned for this session and a certificate can be provided upon request.
Watch here.

Restorative Practices for Educators and Administrators
2024-08-13 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for Restorative Practices for Educators and Administrators, a free, virtual professional development workshop on Tuesday, August 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm via Zoom. Participants will learn a framework to guide Restorative Practices and see how it relates to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and the social emotional needs of all students.
Susan Villani of WestEd will lead the session. Three (3) PD hours are earned for this session and a digital certificate can be provided upon request.
Our thanks to the Center for Education Equity for making these days of learning possible. Register now!

Social Media and Democracy with Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig
2024-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | The Audi, 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Watch here.

Restorative Practices for Educators and Administrators - 3 NH Dates & Locations!
2024-04-30 09:00 - 14:00
Bring your whole team for a full-day interactive session for educators and administrators of all student ages. You will learn or go deeper in Restorative Practice, and consider implementation techniques for your practice in classrooms, offices, schools, and districts. Access clickable flyer here to register.

Mikva Challenge Project Soapbox
2024-04-11 17:00 - 19:30 | The Audi, 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
JOIN US! Youth voice will be front and center at the Mikva Challenge Project Soapbox event on Thursday, April 11, from 5:00 – 7:30 pm at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord as students from across the state present inspiring speeches to their peers and community members on a variety of timely topics. The event is open to the public and admission is free, but registration is required here.

The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens with Dr. Richard Haass
2024-02-06 11:00 - 12:15
Join former US diplomat and NY Times best-selling author Dr. Haass and a panel of New Hampshire high schoolers for a virtual discussion about what the American people can do – both individually and collectively – to ensure that American democracy not only survives but thrives. Watch the video recording here.

Teaching Current Events Through a Foreign Relations Lens
2024-01-10 16:00 - 17:00
Watch the recording here.
High school and higher ed teachers! Join Casey Finch, Deputy Director of Teaching and Learning for the Council on Foreign Relations, for a FREE virtual workshop providing tips and resources on teaching current events through a foreign relations lens. Professional development hours are available. Register here.

NH's 2024 Kid Governor® Inauguration (via livestream)
2024-01-09 10:00 - 11:30
Watch live from the NH State House on Tuesday, January 9, from 10:00-11:30 am as 2024 NH’s Kid Governor Ellie Lively and her Executive Councilors are sworn into office. Access the livestream at: http//tinyurl.com/KidGovInauguration.

NH Youth Voter Registration Conference
2023-11-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Concord City Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Calling all students, educators, and election officials:

Join us for at the NH Youth Voter Registration Conference on November 11 from 10-2 at the City Wide Community Center in Concord. You’ll learn how to run a high school voter registration drive for your school and will gain all the skills and resources you need through workshops, panels, speakers, and expert planning support.
Register for FREE here: https://www.opendemocracynh.org/voterregcon

Teaching the Presidential Election in Polarizing Times
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:00
A Two-Part Virtual Series for Grade 8-12 Teachers made possible by Citizens Count.
Thursdays October 19 and November 2 – 4:00-5:00 pm
Watch the video recordings here: Part One (Election Processes) and Part Two (Candidacy and Campaigns)

Bringing Global Civics to the Classroom
2023-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 | UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2 White Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
SESSION 1: An Introduction to Council on Foreign Relations’ Education Resources (virtual)
View the webinar here.

Civics & Civility: A Conversation with Governor Chris Sununu
2023-09-18 16:30 - 17:30 | The Audi, 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“Civics & Civility: A Conversation with NH Governor Chris Sununu,” a William W. Treat Lecture, will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. at The Audi (Concord City Auditorium). Current and past participants on the NH’s Kid Governor® program will join the conversation, which will be moderated by Laura Knoy, former host of The Exchange on New Hampshire Public Radio. Watch a recording of the event here.

NH's Kid Governor® Orientation & Boot Camp (Virtual)
2023-08-21 09:00 - 11:00
For 5th grade teachers and administrators planning to participate in NH’s Kid Governor Program for the 2023-2024 school year. If you haven’t yet signed up, but want to know more, please join us!
Presenter: Jo Ann Robichaud, NH’s Kid Governor Project Coordinator
Register here.

Civics Resources for Secondary Education (Virtual)
2023-08-16 09:00 - 13:00
This virtual workshop is for 6-12 educators and administrators. Participants will be provided with resources and pedagogy for secondary civics.
Presenters: Amanda Maguire, Partner Site Director for Mikva Challenge’sProject Soapbox, and Jeff Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Register here.

Integration of Civics in Elementary Grades
2023-08-15 09:00 - 15:00
Register here.

Discovery Education K-8 (Virtual)
2023-08-14 09:00 - 10:30
This virtual workshop is for K-8 school educators and administrators and will provide an overview of the Discovery Ed platform, along with opportunities for hands-on learning.
Register here.

Restorative Practices for Administrators August 8 & 9, 2023
2023-08-08 09:00 - 14:00 | UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2 White Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
We are grateful to the Center for Education Equity for making these days of learning possible.
REGISTER HERE.

Restorative Practices in Schools Professional Development Workshop
2023-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, 2 White Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
In this two part PD (sessions on March 23rd and May 10th), school teams will be using “Getting Started with Restorative Practices,” a newly published toolkit from the Center for Education Equity. They will learn the rationale and results of implementing a Restorative Practices approach to building student, staff, and family relationships and a positive school climate, that yields increased instructional time because students are rarely suspended from school for disciplinary reasons. This workshop is appropriate for district and school administrators, teachers, counselors, and other school personnel. School or District teams of 2-4 are encouraged! “Singles” are welcome as well. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. REGISTER HERE.
We’ve reached capacity for the Restorative Practices in Schools PD workshop. To be added to the waitlist, please email communications@nhcivics.org. Thank you!
Presenter:
Susan Villani, Ed.D.
Senior Program Associate, WestEd
Five PD hours are earned for each session and a certificate can be provided upon request. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
We are thankful to the Center for Education Equity for making these days of learning possible.

2023 HYPE Conference
2023-03-16 07:30 - 14:30 | Hamel Recreation Center, 5 Edgewood Drive, Durham, NH, 03824
The 2023 HYPE conference, hosted by Souhegan High School’s Ethics Forum, is coming up on Thursday, March 16th.
HYPE stands for “Hosting Young Philosophy Enthusiasts” and was founded by Souhegan seniors in 2009 as an opportunity for high school students to have meaningful philosophical discussions centered on philosophical topics centered on ethics and civil discourse. HYPE is unique because it is an authentic high school student conference created, designed and led by high school students for high school students. The HYPE project and its affiliated student voice and leadership programs provide students from all over the greater New England region, the chance to have discussions at large and small student-led conferences at a number of venues in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Based on the educational tenets of Souhegan High School, the great tradition of Socratic dialogue endorsed by the University of New Hampshire Durham’s department of philosophy and the directives of St. Anselm College’s ethics and leadership training, students discuss important issues and topics not only with their peers but also with experts who help to shape their ideas and perspectives.

Schools interested in this program should contact Christopher Brooks, coordinator of the HYPE program, through the following e-mail: cbrooks@sau39.org.

Youth Voice & Experiential Civics Education Professional Development Workshop
2023-03-10 09:00 - 12:00 | North Country Education Services, 300 Gorham Hill Rd., Gorham, NH, 03581, United States
Join NH Civics on March 10th, 2023 for a day of civics education professional development! Learn about ways to bring youth voice and experiential civics education into your classroom and communities through Mikva Challenge and other NH Civics curriculum. Three PD hours are earned for this session and a certificate can be provided upon request. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. REGISTER HERE.
Presenters:
Amanda Maguire, Partner Site Director, Mikva Challenge
Mallory Langkau, Groveton Social Studies Teacher and Mikva Challenge Teacher Leader
This workshop is appropriate for middle and high school educators. Teachers and administrators are welcome!
We are grateful to the Weyerhauser Foundation for making this day of learning possible.

Renewing Trust in Democracy: Equal Access to Justice
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:00
Renewing Trust in Democracy:
Equal Access to Justice
A William W. Treat Lecture
October 25, 2022 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET
Hybrid event taking place at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law in Concord and via Zoom.
View the recording here.
Featuring:
Maggie Goodlander, Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice
Laura Knoy, former host of The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio
Join us for a William W. Treat lecture with Margaret (Maggie) Goodlander, Counsel to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in conversation with Laura Knoy on Renewing Trust in Democracy: Equal Access to Justice.
Presenter Biographies

Maggie Goodlander currently serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice where she oversees the international, appellate, and policy work of the Antitrust Division. Prior to her appointment by President Biden, Maggie served as Counselor to Attorney General Merrick Garland and advised the Attorney General on a wide range of legal, policy, and management matters, including antitrust enforcement, consumer protection, and the development and execution of the Justice Department’s $35.3 billion budget. In addition, she helped launch two new components within the Justice Department: the Office for Access to Justice and the Office for Environmental Justice.
Before joining the Department of Justice in January 2021, Maggie taught constitutional law and administrative law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Over the past decade, she has worked in each branch of the United States government and in both houses of Congress, including as a law clerk to both U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and then-Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; as counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee; as a senior advisor to U.S. Senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman; and as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve. Born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire, Maggie is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School.

Laura Knoy is a public radio journalist widely known andrespected in her home state of New Hampshire for her
in-depth coverage of important issues, probing interviews of newsmakers, and the ability to makeeveryguest welcome and every news topic accessible to a wide audience. For 25 years, Laura hosted statewide conversations on The Exchange, New Hampshire’s only daily radio call-in talk show. In June 2021, she stepped away from the host’s chair to pursue other interests, finish her first novel, and spend more time with family.
Laura is highly regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls and newsmakers across the political spectrum. Throughout her career in journalism, she’s held discussions with local officials in small towns and cities, regular conversations with New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation and governor, and interacted with hundreds of state lawmakers. She’s hosted Congressional debates, town halls, and candidates’ forums at NHPR and throughout the Granite State. Along with her trusted production team on The Exchange, Laura also steered multi-day, in-depth coverage on topics ranging from mental health and the opioid crisis to enjoying New Hampshire’s beautiful natural environment.
In her free time, Laura’s likely to be in the woods, by a lake, biking or reading a book.
This William W. Treat Lecture is presented in partnership with the The Warren B. Rudman Center at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.

The William W. Treat Lecture Series is made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Contact: Heather MacNeill – heather.macneill@nhcivics.org
Max Registrations: 140

Revitalizing Democracy at Home and Abroad
2022-09-14 18:00 - 19:00
A William W. Treat Lecture
Free Virtual Event

Registration is now open for Revitalizing Democracy at Home and Abroad, a William W. Treat Lecture Series event! This free and virtual event will feature Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), Jake Sullivan, and will provide attendees with key insights into the relationship between a strong democracy at home and around the world, as well as the importance of partnering with democratic allies to combat shared challenges.

View the recording of the event here.

NH’s Kid Governor Bootcamp
2022-08-16
NH’s Kid Governor Bootcamp for grade 5 teachers and media specialists. Registration is now open. This program offers a $100 stipend for participation in this award-winning, learning standards-aligned program!
The bootcamp will run in a hybrid format.
Teachers are invited to join:
1) In-person at the NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College
or
2) Virtually over Zoom.
This will be a collaborative meeting to ask questions and share ideas. We hope you’ll join us!
Reigster by August 8th.
For those who are not ready to fully commit the the NH’s Kid Governor Program, you are still welcome to join us for the Bootcamp to learn more! To do so -please contact, NH’s Kid Governor Coordinator, Luane Genest, Luane.Genest@NH.KidGovernor.org.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022 10:00am – 12:00pm
Contact: Amanda Pawlik – amanda.pawlik@nhcivics.org
Register Here
