COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
PRINS. MEMO NO. 57
September 24, 2002
ELEMENTARY /
MIDDLE / SECONDARY
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TO: |
Principals |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
We the
People civics workshops for teachers |
The
following professional development opportunities for teachers are offered by
the We the People program through The Center for Civic Education:
|
Date |
Location |
Speaker |
Topic |
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October
5, 2002 9:00
to 3:30 |
Shenandoah
University, Winchester, VA |
Dr.
Stephen Bragaw, Sweet Briar College |
“The
Supreme Court: Final Arbiter of the Constitution?” |
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October
19, 2002 9:00
to 3:30 |
Southwest
Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA |
Dr.
Peter Wallenstein, Virginia Tech |
“The
Evolution of the 14th Amendment” |
|
November
9, 2002 9:00
to 3:30 |
University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
Dr.
James R. Sofka, University of Virginia |
“Jefferson
and Madison: Constitutional Conversations” |
Participants will receive a free classroom
set of We the People textbooks as well as discussion and training on the
implementation of civics curriculum. Lunch will be provided.
Contact Andy Washburn at James
Madison’s Montpelier at (540)672-0411 or e-mail at awashburn@montpelier.org for an
application.
For further information, please contact
Colleen C. Bryant (cbryant@mail.vak12ed.edu),
history and social science specialist for secondary education, at (804)
786-4640.