California on My Honor: Civics Institute for Teachers

California on My Honor:

Civics Institute for Teachers

Informational Flyer/Application Form

A residential institute for K-12 teachers

Southern California: California State University San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)

June 30 - July 3, 2008

(plus a one-day follow-up)

Northern California: Administrative Office of the Courts (San Francisco, CA)

July 8 - 11, 2008

(plus a one-day follow-up)

Participate this summer in an intensive civics institute focused on the judicial branch of government with K-12 teachers, college professors, judges, and attorneys. Learn new and exciting ways to bring your civics-related social science program to life though
the use of simulations, the visual and performing arts, and language arts.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum designed to increase the understanding of civics, civic engagement, and responsibility and to connect California content standards from several disciplines with social science standards.

Gather new strategies and resource materials -- including Web tools -- to take back to your classroom

This professional development opportunity is offered free of charge to 25 competitively selected
teachers per session. California on My Honor will include:

ê	$500 Stipend for teachers	ê	Visits to the Superior Court of California
ê	Transportation, lodging, meals	ê	Meetings in the Kellogg Library at CSU San Marcos (Southern institute)
ê	New resources	ê	Meetings in the Earl Warren Building in San Francisco (Northern institute)
ê	Time to develop curriculum	ê	Two units for those who register through CSUSM Extended Learning
ê	Collaboration with Colleagues, judges, and attorneys

For additional information contact: Dr. Fran Chadwick, CSUSM at fchadwic@csusm.edu