Education
2008 Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers June 12-17 and June 19-24, 2008   The Supreme Court Summer Institute includes sessions led by Supreme Court experts, journalists, authors, and lawyers, who give teachers an in-depth understanding of how the Court chooses and decides cases, and what it is like to argue before the Court. Teachers even learn about the personalities of each justice. This exciting opportunity culminates with a visit to the Court to hear decisions handed down and a private reception at the Court. The Institute prepares teachers to use innovative teaching methods. Beyond the content-rich sessions and activities, teachers are also equipped with the skills and tools to train fellow teachers at home. Each year, Street Law selects 30 applicants for each of two five-day institutes. The application deadline is March 10, 2008.  The process for admission into the Supreme Court Institute is competitive, based on the information each applicant provides in her or his application. To be eligible for admission, you must: Be employed by a public, private, or parochial secondary school or by a law-related education (LRE) program Teach or supervise secondary school social studies, law, or government Be willing to train other secondary school teachers Submit a letter of support from a principal, school district administrator, or supervisor. In the interest of ensuring that participants represent the full range of LRE teachers in the U.S., we especially encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, people teaching in urban schools and on Native American reservations, and people new to the teaching profession. To Apply:  Download the 2008 Application - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free here.  This application is a type-in form.  You can type directly into the document and then save it and submit it by e-mail (preferred) or print the completed form and mail or fax it to us.  For those who e-mail their application, a typed signature will suffice at the end.  Please read the submission instructions at the end of the application.     You may visit the links below to see the past Institute Agendas. For more details about the Institute, see the "Practical Information for Applicants": Important Practical Information for Applicants 2007 Supreme Court Summer Institute Agenda (pdf) 2006 Supreme Court Summer Institute Agenda (pdf) Supreme Court Teaching Materials Information about the New York and DC Supreme Court Seminars     Questions? Email asnowdon@streetlaw.org  The Summer Institute is sponsored by the Supreme Court Historical Society