June 2-5, 2008, Oconee Civic Center, Watkinsville (Athens area)

This special workshop is for high school teachers who have already completed at least a one-day workshop in the We the People program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with scholars on the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and public policy. It will also provide new ideas for planning and implementing the classroom simulations for We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution and Project Citizen.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The workshop is most suited for high school government teachers who have attended a previous one- or two-day workshop for We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution. Workshop size limited to 30 participants.

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MORE ABOUT THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAMS

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is designed to foster civic responsibility and provide students with a six-week course of instruction on the basic principles of constitutional democracy and the history of our Constitution. The program also enhances students' understanding of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the fundamental principles and values that they employ.

We the People: Project Citizen is a civic education program that promotes active and responsible participation in state and local government. It engages students in learning how to monitor and influence public policy and encourages civic participation at all levels among students, their parents, and members of the community.

Both programs encourage critical thinking skills and include a variety of problem solving activities, cooperative learning exercises, and research assignments to help students develop intellectual and participatory skills. Each program concludes with a performance based activity that involves the entire class. Both programs are correlated with the GPS curriculum standards in social studies and language arts.

Financial support for these programs is provided by the U.S. Congress through the Center for Civic Education with administration through the University of Georgia. They serve both public and independent schools across Georgia.

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WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

• Dr. Glenn Abney, Department of Political Science, Georgia State University
• Dr. William Boone, Dean of Graduate Studies/Research, Clark Atlanta University
• Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Political Science Augusta State University
• Dr. L. Lynn Hogue, College of Law, Georgia State University
• Gwen Hutcheson, We the People workshop coordinator and district director, Tenth Congressional District
• Dr. John Hoge, state coordinator of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, College of Education, University of Georgia
• Mary Stakes, state coordinator of We the People: Project Citizen, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

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MENTOR TEACHERS

• Clint Mills, Robert S. Alexander High School, Douglas County, AP Government Teacher
• Stephen Rubino, Chamblee Charter High School, DeKalb County, AP Government Teacher

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TEACHER WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

• expand knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
• enhance awareness of the interplay of public policy issues and the Constitution
• boost confidence in the use of simulated congressional hearing methodology

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TEACHER BENEFITS

• There is no registration fee for attending.
• Participants completing the workshop will receive a free classroom set of 30 student books and a teacher's manual of the new (2008) high school The Citizen and the Constitution textbooks.
• Additional books, lesson plans, and resources to support the We the People program are included.
• Teachers will receive a certificate confirming attendance of 20 professional learning hours and will be eligible to receive two PLUs from their sponsoring school system.
• Refreshments, an opening dinner, and lunches are provided at the workshop.

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REGISTRATION

To attend, complete and submit the online registration form below.

Participants who live more than 60 miles from the workshop site or must travel more than 1 hour to reach the site and use overnight accommodations will be reimbursed up to $100 per night based on the University of Georgia's per diem rate. Only lodging for June 2, 3, and 4 will be reimbursed. Participants must make their own reservations at the hotel of their choosing and pay for hotel expenses. An original hotel bill must be submitted at the close of the workshop to receive reimbursement. For those using overnight accommodations, evening meals for June 3 and 4 will be reimbursed at the university per diem rate of $15 per night.

A block of 10 consecutive rooms at the Howard Johnson Inn Athens, (non-smoking; two double beds) at a rate of $59.95 has been reserved. The Howard Johnson Inn is economical and convenient. It is located 8.5 miles and 13 minutes from the Oconee Civic Center.

All participants will be reimbursed for mileage traveling to and from the workshop.

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DATES AND LOCATION

June 2-5, 2008
Oconee County Civic Center
2661 Hog Mountain Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
[Map] [Hotels] ($100 max. reimbursed)

Workshop registration opens Monday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. at the Oconee Civic Center. Registration is followed by dinner and a speaker from 5:30-8:00 The remaining daily sessions, June 3-5, begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 each day.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about the program, contact:

Mary Stakes
State Coordinator, Project Citizen
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
201 N. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-6246
stakes@cviog.uga.edu

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