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2012 CRFC Summer Institutes

• 2012 Mock Trial Institute and More Perfect Union Institute (Middle School)
• 2012 Supreme Court 101 Institute and Supreme Court Update Institute (High School)

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MOCK TRIAL INSTITUTE—SUMMER 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

AN INSTITUTE FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE TEACHERS INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING MOCK TRIALS IN THE CLASSROOM

The Mock Trial Institute will provide 7th and 8th grade teachers with materials and strategies to effectively carry out a mock trial in the classroom. State v. Roberts , CRFC's new Multimedia Jury Experience and Mock Trial Program created to help students learn about our criminal court system in a dynamic and engaging way, will be featured. Attendees receive 6 CPDUs.

Institute will take place at a downtown Chicago law firm and lunch will be provided.

Click here to apply. For further information or to request a registration form please e-mail Jessica Chethik (chethik@crfc.org) or Amina K. Majeed (majeed@crfc.org) . Registration deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012.

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MORE PERFECT UNION INSTITUTE—SUMMER 2012
Wednesday, July 18—Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

A PROGRAM FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE TEACHERS WHO ADMINISTER THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TEST

More Perfect Union is a curriculum created for teachers who administer the U.S. Constitution Test to their 7th or 8th grade students . The activities provided in this curriculum help prepare students for the Constitution Test and will deepen and reinforce their knowledge of our system of government. The dynamic lessons and strategies will show students how the Constitution applies to their lives and help them gain the skills and attitudes necessary to become active and engaged citizens. The curriculum contains extended response questions and a bank of alternative assessments. Attendees receive 12 CPDUs.

Teachers attending the 2-day More Perfect Union Summer Institute will be eligible to receive an attorney partner as part of the Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Program.

Featured Lessons Include

• Examining the Declaration of Independence —Students learn about the Declaration and create a Public Service Announcement to demonstrate understanding.
• Looking at the Bill of Rights through students' eyes —Do student rights end at the school house door? Students participate in a moot court focusing on Tinker v. Des Moines.
• Making Laws —Students take part in a simulated legislative hearing on the topic of flag burning.

Institute will take place at a downtown Chicago law firm and lunch will be provided.

Click here to apply. For further information or to request a registration form please e-mail Jessica Chethik (chethik@crfc.org) or Amina K. Majeed (majeed@crfc.org) . Registration deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012.

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SUPREME COURT 101 INSTITUTE—SUMMER 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:00am—3:00pm

AN INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS INTERESTED IN TEACHING ABOUT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

This introduction to the United States Supreme Court is designed specifically for those teachers who have little or no knowledge of the U.S. Supreme Court or for those teachers who would like a refresher course. Supreme Court 101 will feature resources about the court and its workings along with classroom-ready materials.

Attendees receive 6 CPDUs.

Note: The fee for this institute will be discounted for those teachers registered for both Supreme Court 101 and Supreme Court Update.

FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS

• The Supreme Court of the United States—Learn how and why the U.S. Supreme Court hears certain cases.
• Recent Decisions of the Court—Examine the facts, constitutional questions, and precedents for two recently decided U.S. Supreme Court cases. Learn how judicial decisions affect state and federal public policy.
• Legal Experts—Interact with law professors, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and other legal experts who will share their perspectives and demonstrate ways in which resource people can support classroom teaching.
• Classroom Resources—Classroom-ready lessons for teaching historical and current U.S. Supreme Court decisions from Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Street Law Inc., and other law-related education leaders.

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SUPREME COURT UPDATE INSTITUTE—SUMMER 2012
July 25–26, 2011 9:00am—3:00pm

AN INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS WHO TEACH LAW, GOVERNMENT, OR U.S. HISTORY

This two-day institute is designed to promote a greater understanding of the Supreme Court of the United States and its roles in American government. Participants will meet with legal scholars, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and other experts to review and discuss the implications of two decisions from the Court's October 2011 Term (2011–2012). The institute will feature resources about the issues, the Court, and the decision along with classroom-ready materials.

Attendees receive 12 CPDUs.

FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS

• The Supreme Court of the United States—Learn how and why the U.S. Supreme Court hears certain cases.
• Recent Decisions of the Court—Examine the facts, constitutional questions, and precedents for two recently decided U.S. Supreme Court cases. Learn how judicial decisions affect state and federal public policy.
• Legal Experts—Interact with law professors, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and other legal experts who will share their perspectives and demonstrate ways in which resource people can support classroom teaching.
• Classroom Resources—Classroom-ready lessons for teaching historical and current U.S. Supreme Court decisions from Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago, Constitutional Rights Foundation, Street Law Inc., and other law-related education leaders.

INSTITUTE SITE

The Institute will take place at the offices of the Illinois Supreme Court in downtown Chicago. Participants will receive curriculum materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.

COST

Supreme Court 101 Institute only—$75.00
Supreme Court Update Institute only—$150.00
Both Institutes—$200.00 (SAVE $25.00)

Note: CRFC will reimburse lodging and travel expenses up to $200 for Illinois participants outside the Metropolitan Chicago area.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Space is limited! Apply online by clicking here. The registration deadline is May 25, 2012. If accepted, you will be asked to pay your non-refundable registration fee by June 8, 2012.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact Dee Runaas (runaas@crfc.org, 312/663-9057x208).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This institute is a program of the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago. Support for this program is provided in part by the Stuart Family Foundation. CRFC gratefully acknowledges the Illinois Supreme Court for hosting this institute.

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