The Three Branches Institute

In 2020, several historical organizations came together to create a history, government, and civics-focused teacher professional development opportunity examining the people, events, and processes that shape the three branches of government in the United States. The Three Branches Institute is currently hosted jointly by the White House Historical Association, United States Capitol Historical Society, Supreme Court Historical Society, and the National Archives and Records Administration.

In the summers of 2021, 2022, and 2023, these organizations hosted three-day live, virtual programs that were open to any interested educators. These virtual programs offered unique content and perspectives from the partner organizations, lectures, presentations, and access to a slew of free educational resources for classroom and personal use.

Further, all recorded sessions, shared materials, PowerPoint presentations, and more, are available via Padlet:

• 2021 Three Branches Institute – Full Program
• 2022 Three Branches Institute – Full Program
• 2023 Three Branches Institute – Full Program

These Padlets and their materials will remain online indefinitely – so feel free to share these programs, go back and review, or even complete them for the first time and fill out the feedback survey (final column on each Padlet) for the opportunity to receive a PD hours certificate at your own convenience!