On May 12 & 14, 2026, The Center on Representative Government, in partnership with the Indiana Council for the Social Studies, will host Indiana educators in an immersive professional development workshop on the IU Bloomington campus.
Led by Dr. Elizabeth R. Osborn, this exclusive session offers a deep dive into the Declaration of Independence, highlighted by a special guided tour of the Lilly Library to view the historic document firsthand.
Participants will collaborate to connect founding principles with current curriculum standards, utilizing CORG’s Engaging Congress digital tool to develop dynamic, classroom-ready lesson plans.
When: May 12 & 14, 2026 (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Where: Indiana University Bloomington
Cost: Free
Included: $100 honorarium, parking, lunch at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, visit to Lilly Library to see Declaration of Independence, and see a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington.
Participants will receive $100 to offset costs related to their attendance at the workshop and an additional $100 upon submission and approval of a completed lesson plan.
Lunch: Eskenazi Museum of Art
Work session for participating educators to begin developing lesson plans connecting the principles of the Declaration to a selected primary source from Engaging Congress
We are excited by the number of teachers who've registered and we have reached capacity for this event. The form below will act as a wait list and we will reach out to you if and when a space opens up.
Center on Representative Government
201 N. Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, Indiana
Phone: (812) 856-4706
Fax: (812) 856-4703
