The University of Central Arkansas will host a We the People: Citizen and Constitution Institute June 11-12, 2007 on the campus of UCA. This program will be funded by a grant from the Center for Civic Education. The institute offers educators professional development credits and all expenses including meals, room and board and teaching materials at no cost.
This institute is designed for K3-12 educators who teach civics and government either as a specific course or as part of another subject. Its purpose is to enable teachers to become more effective in teaching civics by providing the tools needed for a deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution. The institute will follow an on-campus format where participants will reside on campus while completing this intensive two-day training course. Incorporated into basic instruction will be presentations by scholars with expertise in civics education with emphasis on the U.S. Constitution, panel discussions, field trips, and lesson plan projects – all to meet the standards and guidelines as set by the Center for Civic Education. Spearheading this program will be Dr. Jeff Whittingham Associate Professor from the Department of Middle / Secondary Education and Instructional Technologies.
Topics will include: the historical and philosophical foundations of the American political system, the creation of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, roles of the citizen in democracy and the values and principles of the Constitution that shape American institutions and practices.
Graduate credit is available for this institute. Visit the Academic Outreach website for a brochure at http://www.uca.edu/aoep; Click Professional Development; We the People. For more information, contact Melanie Watson at 501-450-5275 or melaniesw@uca.edu . This is another Academic Outreach program-providing opportunities for educators in Arkansas.
