During this week of intensive government and civic education seminars, participating teachers receive training on using the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution curriculum with their students. Newcomers as well as veteran We the People teachers benefit from daily lectures, activities and discussion groups led by constitutional scholars and experienced mentor-teachers.

Summer Institute 2010
Make civics come alive in your classroom with the
We the People curriculum
Who: Upper elementary, middle, and high school social studiesteachers
What: Daily breakouts, lectures, and discussion groups. Learn from constitutional scholars, legislators, and others. Enjoy that back-to-student feeling and be stimulated by interesting, rich, and sometimes challenging content. Discussion groups led by experienced mentor-teachers.
When: Tuesday through Friday, June 22-25, 2010
Where: McKenzie River Conference Center, a stunning mountain retreat approximately 50 miles east of Eugene/Springfield.
Includes:
- Accommodations (cabins & cottages – shared with colleagues)
- All meals
- Free classroom set of textbooks
- Professional Development Units
- Lesson plans, teaching strategies, and more
Options:
- Professionally guided McKenzie River rafting trip, includes dinner ($70/person – subject to change)
- 3 semester hours from Lewis & Clark College ($80/hour for non-degree and $490/hour for degree – subject to change)
Cost:
- $150 ($50 non-refundable reservation fee)
- 10% discount for two or more teachers from the same school
- $800 value!
Click here to register now!
– Deadline is Friday, May 28, 2010 –

















