COVID-19 has changed in-person support, but local VA facilities and recovery support groups remain critical to many veterans. To make it easier to stay connected, we’ve created a locator tool that you can use to find your nearest recovery support chapter (e.g. AA), or VA facility. To use the tool, enter your zip code into the search bar and choose a category (e.g. VA location). Results closest to your area will be displayed - if no local resources are available, the nearest available resources,...

ChatGPT
Openai’s ChatGPT4 (version launched March 14th, 2023) is a generative AI platform that produces text, code, and images (through Dall-e) from simple prompts. 
This new generative AI platform, and others like it are being used by students. It is a powerful new tool for generating sophisticated content. We need to respond to it in our courses, especially as the sophistication of the platform’s capabilities is constantly increasing.
Below are some suggestions of how to talk with your student...

According to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, the top riskiest scams for consumers in 2022 were online shopping scams, employment scams, and cryptocurrency scams.  Fraud can often be hard to spot.  Check out the videos below to learn more about how to identify signs of a scam and ways to better protect yourself from engaging with the scammers.

According to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, the top riskiest scams for consumers in 2022 were online shopping scams, employment scams, and cryptocurr...

As Covid-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available, it's crucial now, more than ever, to learn and/or review the basic steps necessary to administer vaccinations and stay prepared for any potential adverse reactions that may occur.

Do women have a right to privacy when deciding whether to have an abortion? In 1969, a woman under the alias “Jane Roe” challenged a Texas law that outlawed abortions. The case eventually reached the Supreme Court, where Roe argued that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to privacy in having an abortion. In a 7-2 decision, the Court ruled the right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause.

Like other Supreme Court cases related to the Due Process Clause, incorporation played a part in the Roe v. Wade ruling. Incorporation suggests that states must adhere to the protections granted in the Bill of Rights.

To this day, the ruling in Roe v. Wade remains one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions.

Supreme Court Document Based Questions: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/supreme-court-document-based-questions

Roe v. Wade Viewing Guide: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/elessons/roe-v-wade-viewing-guide/

Roe v. Wade and the Modern Abortion Debate: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/e-lessons/roe-v-wade-and-the-modern-abortion-debate

Roe v. Wade Lesson: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/roe-v-wade-1973

Landmark Supreme Court Cases: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/landmark-cases

About Bill of Rights Institute
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.

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Backwards course design is a planning framework that enables the faculty member to hone in on overall learning objectives. Course design involves starting from what we want our students to know and be able to do at the end of a semester. The intended learning outcomes guide the process of course design. They include measurable statements of what students should know at the end of the course. These objectives are then the road map for the syllabus, whereby learning objectives are aligned with ass...

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How did the odious doctrine of “separate but equal” become legally permissible in the U.S.? This Homework Help narrative explores the story of the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case. Further, analyze how the idea of “separate but equal” violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment through incorporation that was later struck down in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Case championing the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Due to the process of incorporation, the Supreme Court was able to eventually rule that the states had to adhere to the protections listed in the Bill of Rights.

(Please note: an earlier version of this video contained an incorrect image. We have fixed this error.)

Supreme Court Document Based Questions: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/supreme-court-document-based-questions

The Plainest Demands of Justice: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/the-plainest-demands-of-justice-documents-for-dialogue-on-the-african-american-experience

Plessy v. Ferguson viewing Guide: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/elessons/plessy-v-ferguson-viewing-guide/

Plessy v. Ferguson Background: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/plessy-v-ferguson-case-background

African Americans in the Gilded Age: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/african-americans-gilded-age

Brown v. Board of Education (1954): https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/brown-v-board-education-1954

Brown v. Board of Education (1954): https://youtu.be/1siiQelPHbQ?si=H4M1zrEeLoApSExy

Landmark Supreme Court Cases: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/landmark-cases

About the Bill of Rights Institute:

Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.

Official Site: http://billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillofRightsInstitute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brinstitute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinstitute/

BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/newsletter-signup

#plessyvferguson #14thamendment #incorporation #separatebutequal #equalprotectionclause #billofrights

Released in June 2021, the Creativity and AI Specialization explores what it means to be creative in the 21st century. Through a hands-on approach, you will discover the creative potential of AI and learn design methods to expand your creative capacity. These courses are designed for those with technical backgrounds who want to look at their fields from a new perspective and those in creative professions who want to better understand AI and its implications in their industries.Applied Learning P...

As Covid-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available, it's crucial now, more than ever, to learn and/or review the basic steps necessary to administer vaccinations!

Why did the Founders see the need to create a Bill of Rights in addition to the US Constitution? What historical documents and events influenced them as they drafted it? The Virginia Declaration of Rights written by James Madison, the Magna Carta, the Petition of Rights, the English Bill of Rights, and the Massachusetts Body of Liberties.

The Founders included both concepts of democracy and republic in the blueprint for American government. Democracy protected majority rule whereas the idea of a republic protected individual citizens. The Bill of Rights was an important addition to the Constitution because it helped to guarantee individual rights. As a fluid document, inclusions to the Bill of Rights like the 14th Amendment brought the idea of incorporation, the process of states being held liable to uphold the Bill of Rights on the state level.

This latest installment in our Homework Help series explores these important constitutional questions.

Documents of Freedom: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/documents-of-freedom

Property Rights in America: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/property-rights-in-america

Viewing Guide:
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/origins-and-purposes-of-the-bill-of-rights-viewing-guide

Bill of Rights (1791)
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/bill-of-rights

Preserving the Bill of Rights: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/preserving-bill-rights

What Are the Origins of the Bill of Rights?
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/origins-bill-rights

About the Bill of Rights Institute:

Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.

Official Site: http://billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillofRightsInstitute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brinstitute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinstitute/

BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/newsletter-signup

#billofrights #thefounders #14thamendment #incorporation #democracy #republic #constitution

Released in June 2021, Fashion Design is about looking to the future to innovate for today, but it is important to understand the foundation of the design process. In this course, you will learn about technological developments in fashion design, 3D and digital printing, and artisanal design and craftsmanship. You’ll explore building your brand through design aesthetics, materials, silhouettes and fit. You’ll discover the importance of collaboration with other designers and how new modes of thin...

In this Homework Help narrative, learn about the origins and functions of the Electoral College. This constitutional institution has long been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny, and this video challenges students to think about it for themselves.

Viewing Guide: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/elessons/incorporation-viewing-guide/

Presidents and the Constitution: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/presidents-and-the-constitution

Founders and the Constitution: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/founders-and-the-constitution

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/life-liberty-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness

The Nature of Representation in the U.S. Congress
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/nature-representation-u-s-congress

About the Bill of Rights Institute:

Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.

Official Site: http://billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillofRightsInstitute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brinstitute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinstitute/

BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/newsletter-signup