August 4-6, 2003, Chicago
Description and application [pdf]
CRFC will host a national training institute for 2nd - 5th grade teachers in Chicago featuring VOICE (Violence Prevention Outcomes in Civic Education), which combines law, peer mediation, and service learning and Primary VOICE, an extension of VOICE designed to enhance reading comprehension and citizenship among younger students. Registration is $100.00. Preference will be given to teams from schools. Application deadline is May 15, 2003. Contact Chuck Thomason at (312) 663-9057 x209, or thomason@crfc.org, for details. ( 18 CPDU's are available)
July 21-23, Chicago
Description and application [pdf]
This 3-day institute is an introduction to law-related education materials and methods. Instructors include experienced law-related educators, lawyers, judges, and police officers. Sample classroom materials will be distributed. A follow-up day in the fall is included in the registration fee of $100. Application deadline is May 15, 2003. Contact Chuck Thomason at (312) 663-9057 x209, or thomason@crfc.org, for details. (18 CPDUs are available)
Institute for U.S. History Teachers
August 11-14, 2003 Chicago
Description and application [pdf]
The New Jersey Center for Civic and Law-Related Education and the Rutgers University Center for Historical Analysis will present this four-day institute for U.S. History teachers in grades 5-12. The institute is designed to provide participants with an understanding of and ability to teach conflict resolution skills to their students and to apply these skills to conflicts in history. Priority is given to Illinois teachers, with limited openings for out-of-state participants. Registration is $100.00. Contact Nisan Chavkin at (312) 663-9057 or chavkin@crfc.org for details. Applications are due April 30, 2003.
