The Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement
Inspiring and Educating the Next Generation of Citizens
Teaching the next generation to be engaged citizens. We create the capacity for K-12 teachers to improve educational outcomes in relevant and impactful ways.
K-8 Classroom Resources
Read Aloud Lessons
Our Read Aloud Lessons give you titles and insights about the selected book to enhance your read aloud session and present civics learning in a fun, memorable way.
Literature-based Mock Trials
The literature-based mock trial is designed to focus on the literature that the students are reading in the classroom.
Maggie's Civics Corner
Maggie’s Civics Corner is a tribute to the Rendell Center dog Maggie. Animals are a wonderful way to teach rights and responsibilities in a safe and welcoming way.
8-12 Classroom Resources
Supreme Court Lessons
These lessons lead students through a simulation of an actual Supreme Court case. They are carefully crafted and allow students to break down complex constitutional issues.
Rendell Center Podcasts
Our podcast series gives you the opportunity to experience engaging information in an on-demand audio format.
Literature-based Mock Trials
The literature-based mock trial is designed to focus on the literature that the students are reading in the classroom.
Programs
Citizenship Challenge
The Rendell Center’s Citizenship Challenge provides a unique opportunity for 4th and 5th grade classes to express themselves by answering a civics essay question regarding a current issue facing our democracy.
Judicial Symposium
Thought leaders converge to discuss the meaning and impact of a fair and impartial judiciary
Rendell Center Podcasts
Our podcast series gives you the opportunity to experience engaging information in an on-demand audio format.
Constitution and First Amendment Webinars
This four-part series teaches Constitutional and Bill of Rights knowledge, and also methods for educating your students on these areas.
Professional Development
Summer Teachers' Institute
The Rendell Center provides distinctive learning opportunities for educators and offers significant financial assistance to help make participation possible.
Constitution and First Amendment Webinars
This four-part series teaches Constitutional and Bill of Rights knowledge, and also methods for educating your students on these areas.
Rendell Center Podcasts
Our podcast series gives you the opportunity to experience engaging information in an on-demand audio format.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1033
Berwyn, PA 19312
Office Address
200 South Broad Street
Suite 420
Philadelphia, PA 19102
