Oregon Civics Conference Classroom Law Project presents...
Conference on Oregon Government Friday, December 7, 2012,* 8:00am – 4:00pm State Capitol Building, 900 Court Street NE, Salem
This conference is for teachers of every discipline. Get an insider’s view of government - sit in the Senate Chambers, go to workshops in hearing rooms, and see the historic Supreme Court Courtroom. Learn more about your government from the folks we put in office. Join us for this remarkable opportunity and to return to school knowing more about the Attorney General - directly from Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General; education policy - directly from Ben Cannon, Education Policy Advisor to the Governor; elections - directly from Kate Brown, Secretary of State; Oregon courts and cases - directly from Tom Balmer, Chief Justice Oregon Supreme Court; the legislature - directly from Co-Speaker Arnie Roblan; plus keynote from Dr. Doris McEwen, Oregon Education Investment Board. You will also receive an armload of lessons, materials, and ideas that can be put right to work in classrooms! Conference Costs (deadline Fri., Nov. 23) Bring a colleague from your building and CLP will pay for one sub when your district pays for the other. Or, if no sub is needed, registration fee is $25 (half price) for each teacher. LIMITED NUMBER. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. $50 – registration fee $10 – currently enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student ADD $25 – late registration fee (after November 23) $50 travel stipend for teachers traveling 150+ miles roundtrip contact CLP if travel requires an overnight stay Other PDUs available Option to receive 0.5 credit from Lewis & Clark College
Oregon Civics Conference
Questions? Contact Classroom Law Project at
[email protected] or (503) 224-4424
Register online at www.classroomlaw.org *Oregon legislature declared first Friday in December “Oregon Civics Day for Teachers.” It’s the law! (ORS 336.029)
"My experience at this conference was overwhelmingly positive. Not only did I get excellent resources, but I also had a chance to meet and network with other teachers from all over Oregon."
- 2011 Conference Attendee
