Via the Michigan Center for Civic Education

The Michigan Center for Civic Education is sponsoring a year of supported civics learning for secondary teachers interested in research-driven, student-participatory learning. We are currently recruiting teachers to apply for participating in a third cohort of the James Madison Legacy Project with all expenses paid as well as a $500 stipend for successfully completing the project.

Cohort III will kick off with a summer institute July 23-28 in Lansing plus two additional sessions – November 16-17 in Grand Rapids and January 11-12 in Lansing.

Teachers who participate will receive the following:

• In-depth content instruction;
• Engaging instructional strategies;
• A set of classroom instructional materials;
• $500 stipend;
• Paid lodging expenses for all sessions;
• Complementary meals;

In exchange, teachers will commit to conduct Congressional Hearing Simulations into their classroom to delve deep into Constitutional principles and issues. Teachers and their students will also take a pre and post test to assess the impact of the We the People curriculum has on knowledge and sense of political efficacy. A full list of commitments is available to review.

The flyer contains links to both the application and the FAQ.

Application: http://bit.ly/applyMIJMLP

If you have any question contact James Madison Legacy Project – We the People Professional Learning Coordinator Ellen Zwarensteyn via ezwarensteyn@gmail.com.