(GRADES 7-8)
August 1-2, 2006, Chicago
Application [pdf]
Open to middle school teachers in Chicago and the metropolitan area, this
institute is designed to give teacher the tools to enable students to develop a
comprehensive understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in order to
meet the U.S. Constitution Test requirement. Materials and assistance
identifying lawyers to work in classrooms provided. Registration is $50 and
space is limited. Stipend and CPDUs are available.
Contact: Jessica Chethik at (312) 663-9057 x 205 or chethik@crfc.org.
Deadline: June 2, 2006
July 12-13, 2006,
Chicago
For Application chavkin@crfc.org
This institute will feature instructional models for infusion into Illinois
high school law and government classes, including the "legislative semester"
program. The institute will include interactive sessions, methods, resource
materials, and consultations with teachers using these models in their
classrooms. A third day (July 14) is a special session for teachers
participating in the Illinois Civic Mission of Schools initiative.Registration
is $100. CPDUs are available.
Contact: Nisan Chavkin at (312) 663-9057 x 206 or chavkin@crfc.org.
Deadline: May 15, 2006
(GRADES 2-5)
August 3, 2006,
Chicago
Application [pdf]
This institute features CRFC's programs for elementary and primary grades.
VOICE (Violence Prevention Outcomes in Civic Education) combines law, peer
mediation, and service learning. Primary VOICE enhances reading comprehension
and citizenship for younger students. Instructors include experienced
educators, lawyers, and police officers or SROs. Registration is $25 and space
is limited. Stipend and CPDUs are available.
Contact: Jessica Chethik at 312/663-9057 x 205 or chethik@crfc.org.
Deadline: June 2, 2006
August 3-4, 2006,
Chicago
Application [pdf]
Open to law and government teachers in metropolitan Chicago and downstate
Illinois, participants will enhance their knowledge of a recent U.S. Supreme
Court decision and examine applicable policy issues in state law with law
professors and policymakers. The institute prepares teachers to participate in
CRFC's Equal Justice Under Law student conference in Springfield (November) or
Chicago (December). Registration is $100 and space is limited to 16
participants. CPDUs are available.
Contact: Kathy Bell at (312) 663-9057 x 203 or bell@crfc.org.
Deadline: May 26, 2006