>> >> If you teach civics in Washington you might be interested in one of these >> TWO truly meaningful and expense-covered opportunities being offered this >> summer 2014. See below and act FAST! >> >> 1. Judicial High School Teacher Institute, June 25-278, 2014 - Join First >> Amendment Plaintiff Mary Beth Tinker, Tinker v. Des Moines School District, >> U.S. Supreme Court, 1969 for the third annual Institute. Federal judges that >> you read about in the paper will make presentations on the Constitution, >> federal judiciary and federal issues including civil rights and federal >> sentencing. Teachers will have a chance to view and discuss actual federal >> court hearings - sentencing, plea entries, and search warrants. In >> addition, teachers will work with interactive lesson plans as well as >> develop their own lesson plan to enable immediate implementation in the >> classroom. Clock hours, pending. The federal court will pay for a private >> hotel room at the Westin, parking, meals and mileage. Download application >> at www.wawd.uscourts.gov/educators-media/educational-resources >> >> 2. Middle and Junior High Teacher iCivics Institute July 9-11, 2014 - Have >> you wanted to know more about using the free resource, iCivics, the video >> game-centered Civics program launched by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor? Now is >> your chance! Teachers will experience the iCivics lessons and games while >> also learning more about the Constitution, branches of government, civil >> rights, and other topics addressed in iCivics. The federal court will pay >> for a private hotel room at the historic Mayflower Park Hotel, parking, >> meals and mileage. To download the iCivics application, go to >> www.wawd.uscourts.gov/educators-media/educational-resources. Clock hours >> pending. >> >> Note: Both Institutes are limited to teachers teaching in the 19 western >> counties of Washington. For more information contact Margaret E. >> Fisher,fishe...@seattleu.edu. >> >> >> Margaret E. Fisher| Distinguished Practitioner in Residence >> Seattle University School of Law| 206.501.7963 | fishe...@seattleu.edu >
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