Featured Workshops
You will be able to attend 4 workshops. A schedule will be available.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: THE ILLINOIS REPORT (all)
Donald Hubert, Hubert & Associates, Member of the Commission
Frank McGarr, Chairman of the Commission
Tom Sullivan, Jenner & Block, Co Chair of the Commission
Members of Gov. Ryan's commission will discuss its recommendations.

THE CHALLENGE OF GOVERNANCE: WELFARE REFORM (9-12)
Marshall Croddy, Constitutional Rights Foundation
Strategies and materials to teach about controversial issues surrounding welfare reform taken from a supplementary text featuring several challenges faced by the U.S. government.

DEFINING TERRORISM (9-12)
Laurel Singleton, LRE Consultant
In this session, we will explore the controversy surrounding the various definitions of terrorism. Strategies for teaching about terrorism will include identification of different types of terrorism, terrorism policies and terrorism trials. Participants will receive sample materials.

DEMOCRACY IN CENTRAL EURASIA: BUDDING OR NIPPED? (4-12)
Teachers partnered with the Czech Republic, Estonia, and Uzbekistan
Information and lessons to teach about Central Eurasia and principles of democracy.

E-PRIVACY (all)
Ronald Allen, the John Wigmore Professor of Law at Northwestern University
The technological advances that allow the Internet to collect personally identifying information for marketing purposes, criminal prosecution, or identity theft pose significant legal and ethical questions in light of the 4 ^th Amendment.

GIVING BACK: BALANCED AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE THROUGH YOUTH COURTS (7-12)
Chuck Thomason, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
Jessica Ashley, Illinois Youth Court Association
An overview of Youth Courts in Illinois, how they work, and how service learning can be used to as a sentencing option by participating in a mock sentencing hearing.

TAKING LAW-RELATED EDUCATION ONLINE (9-12)
Mabel McKinney-Browning, James Landman, Michelle Parrini, Jennifer Kittlaus and Hilary Glazer, American Bar Association Division for Public Education
Have you always wanted to use technology in your classroom but felt overwhelmed by its seemingly limitless options? This workshop will provide an overview of two ABA online programs, Conversations on Law & Liberty in Times of Crisis and the National Online Youth Summit . Handouts will be provided.

LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES (9-12)
Lee Arbetman, Street Law
This session will explore several important cases that have been or will soon be weighed by the Supreme Court, and will include an online demonstration of www.landmarkcases.org, a website highlighting the cases most often mentioned in social studies curriculum.

NO PETS ALLOWED (2-8)
Volunteer Attorneys,Baxter Healthcare
Attorneys from Baxter Healthcare demonstrate an interactive lesson that helps students explore the purpose and intent of a law. Sign up for a similar experience with volunteer attorneys in your classroom.

PROJECT CITIZEN (5-8) & THE ILLINOIS YOUTH SUMMIT (10-12)
Jessica Chethik, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
Mary Kaye Dahm, Willard Elementary School
Marlene Stanley, Barry Elementary School
How can you help your students learn about how our system of government works so they will have the skills and desire to be civically engaged?

SERVICE LEARNING IN THE STATE (K-12); SERVICE LEARNING IN CHICAGO (9-12)
Gary Greene, Illinois State Board of Education
Jon Schmidt, Chicago Public Schools
Concrete ideas for using service learning as a powerful educational strategy in social studies.

SUPREME COURT COMING ATTRACTIONS (9-12)
Lee Arbetman, Street Law
What cases will be heard this term? And which cases might be most important to teach about?

TEACHING AUTHORITY, PRIVACY, RESPONSIBILITY & JUSTICE (K-5)
Sandi Brady, Bell School, Sandra Eliason, Orland School District 135
Lessons which help students understand key concepts of a democracy.

TEACHING DEMOCRACY AFTER 9-11: DIFFERING APPROACHES (all)
Diana Hess, University of Wisconsin
This workshop will evaluate different programs, texts and approaches to democracy education developed in response to September 11 and its aftermath.

TEACHING ABOUT HATE (9-12)
Kathy Bell, Mundelein HS; Michelle Lipoff, Stevenson HS; Liz Roselieb, Mather HS
Since 9-11, there have been numerous hate crimes across the country. In this session, participants will use a moot court to examine whether tough laws are effective tools to punish offenders. Participants will receive case materials.

WE THE PEOPLE...THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION (5-12)
Nisan Chavkin, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
This program, developed by the Center for Civic Education and funded by Congress, provides educators with materials for studying U.S. history and the Constitution.

WHITE COLLAR CRIME: SWINDLERS AND CON ARTISTS (9-12)
Marshall Croddy, Constitutional Rights Foundation (Los Angeles)
From local con artists to inside traders to religious charlatans, this session will explore this broad range of crimes and why they have been treated differently than other types of crime.


For more information, contact Radha Friedman at CRFC. 800/801-9933x201 friedman@crfc.org

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