Tim Kalgreen, program coordinator
tkalgreen@oclre.org

Call for Proposals
The Center is looking for exciting, informative, and energizing sessions for its 2012 Law & Citizenship Conference.  When asked for session topics that would engage and excite them, teachers said they wanted:

• 2012 elections

• Elections process and procedure

•  How a political campaign is organized

•  Primary elections & selecting delegates

• The philosophical differences between Republicans and Democrats

• Founding documents & Ohio Constitution

• Founders’ intent versus today’s practice

• Role of the informal institutions of the government (interest groups, lobbyists, etc)

•  How to teach students to value civic participation

• Teaching with primary sources

• Teaching landmark cases

• Teaching current events/issues

• Declaring war versus military engagements

• Technology in the classroom (phones, computers, internet, interactive whiteboards)

• Police procures & laws relating to students

• Impact of the media on students

• Connecting social studies with literacy & English/language arts

• Techniques for teaching Mock Trial

Share your classroom successes with Ohio’s teachers.  Sessions should be interactive, with materials ready for the classroom, content-based, and embrace 21^st century skills. 

To submit a presentation proposal, click here or download the Presentation Proposal Form.

Proposals are due by Friday, March 16, 2012.  Proposals will be reviewed and presenters will be notified by mid-April if the presentation has been accepted.

About The Law and Citizenship Conference
Educators and people-in–the-know come together at the annual Law & Citizenship Conference to discuss current hot topics related to civics, government and the law.  Teachers are introduced to innovative teaching strategies and methodologies as well as advanced content.  A committee of educators from across the state meets regularly to propose important, relevant, and current topics and suggest presenters.

Attendees receive a flash drive filled with lessons, websites and resources related to every session at the conference.  Attendees also earn professional development contact hours and, for a fee, Ashland University graduate credit is available.

Exhibitors from various textbook companies, government offices, museums, and other organizations are also at the conference.

Review the 2011 conference by clicking here.

Questions, comments, or concerns can be addressed to Tim Kalgreen at tkalgreen@oclre.org
or 877-485-3510.