Professional Development

Learning Law & Democracy designs and administers a variety of continuing education opportunities for educators who teach civics and government in the classroom.

Our goal is to assist teachers in mastering content, with an emphasis on keeping the subject fresh, relevant, contextual. Sessions include assistance with curriculum development and teaching strategies.

Free Professional Development Seminar: Meeting New Standards

Tuesday, March 26, 3:30-7:30 Using the Deliberating in a Democracy Lesson “Should we lower our voting age to 16?” learn how to build your students’ Read More

Mar
26


Congress in the Classroom applications due March 15

Congress in the Classroom is a national, award-winning education program  developed and sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, the workshop is  dedicated to the exchange Read More

Mar
15


Grants available for middle and high school teachers to attend Political Science workshop, application deadline January 15, 2013

This initiative is sponsored by the Workshop on the Scientific Study of Politics at the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University, Midwest Political Read More

Jan
15


Get Updated Before School Starts!

Update Institute, August 8-10  Get up to date on the new civics and government standards, new teaching materials, Supreme Court decisions, Legislative actions, and expand Read More

Aug
8


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