Law-Related Education

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  AGENDA

When: June 19-20 2017
Where: Ohio Center for Law Related Education Office
             1700 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, Ohio 43204

Learn about the limits of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Freedom of Press. Presenters will cover the importance and function of the free press from legal, historical, and practical perspectives. Attendees can register for one or both days of the PD.

Hotels near the OCLRE office:

• Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU (3.5 miles from OCLRE)
• Comfort Suites Columbus West Hilliard (5 miles from OCLRE) 

Introduction to Mock Trial Professional Development
REGISTRATION
 AGENDA COMING SOON

When: Saturday September 16, 2017
Where: Sheraton Capitol Square
75 E State Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Interested in starting a mock trial program at your high school or middle school? This PD is designed for teachers new to the mock trial program, or in their first 1-3 years of coaching a program. N.B. Registrants of the Law & Citizenship Conference can attend this PD free of charge! When registering, select “with L&C reg” to register for free.

Project Based Citizenship: Youth for Justice and Project Citizen
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 AGENDA

When: October 16, 2017
Where: Ohio Center for Law Related Education Office
1700 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, Ohio 43204

Turn students into agents of change with a project based approach to citizenship. Project Citizen and Youth for Justice encourage students to identify, analyze, and solve issues they identify in their community.

This PD is for teachers of students in grades 4-12 teaching in social studies, English language arts, or humanities courses.

 Advanced Mock Trial Professional Development (High School & Middle School)
REGISTRATION
 AGENDA COMING SOON
When: Thursday, October 26, 2017
Where: Ohio Center for Law Related Education Office
1700 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, Ohio 43204

This PD is designed for teachers with one or more years of Mock Trial experience, looking to learn new techniques and strategies for specific topics within mock trial. Topics will meet the needs of both high school and middle school teachers, with breakout sessions aimed at both.

Constitution Camp
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AGENDA COMING SOON

When: November 8-9, 2017
Where: Ohio Center for Law Related Education Office
1700 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, Ohio 43204

Learn more about the role of the judicial branch as established in the United States Constitution. Hear from content experts on how to teach court opinions, the history and function of the judiciary, and authentic assessment techniques that bring the judiciary to life for your students!

Attendees can register for one or both days of the PD.

Introduction to Middle School Mock Trial
REGISTRATION
AGENDA COMING SOON

When: January 10, 2018
Where: Ohio Center for Law Related Education Office
1700 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, Ohio 43204

Interested in starting a mock trial program at your middle school? This PD is designed for teachers new to the mock trial program, or in their first 1-3 years of coaching a program.

Seeing is believing! Teachers are invited to be the guests of OCLRE to observe any of our programs' state competitions.

If there is a strong interest in your school for a personalized professional development, OCLRE can provide one as long as there is a minimum of five attendees, one of whom is an OCLRE member. For more information contact Ryan Suskey (rsuskey@oclre.org, 614-485-3506).