We The People: Summer Institute for Hawaii and Alaska Teachers

The 2011 We The People Summer Institute For Teachers has been announced by the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center in Honolulu.

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2011.

Experience a rigorous professional development program with constitutional scholars from a variety of disciplines and outstanding mentor teachers. Participants will attend lectures and sessions dedicated to teaching methods appropriate to the We The People curriculum.

Join institute scholars Dr. Melody MacKenzie, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dr. Paul Ongtooguk, University of Alaska, Anchorage, and Dr. David Wilkins, University of Minnesota as they address the following topic from Unit 6 in the We The People text:

What Challenges Face American Constitutional Democracy in the 21st Century?

What are the greatest challenges of American citizenship for Native peoples? What tensions exists today between national unity, state sovereignty, and native governments? What are the advantages and disadvantages, if any, of being a citizen of both the United States and a native government?

Where & When

King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

417 South King Street

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

July 18-20, 2011

8:30AM-3:30PM, Daily

Fifteen Oahu-based and five neighbor-island teachers from upper elementary, middle, and high schools will be selected to attend. DOE teachers will have the opportunity to receive three PD credits. Travel and lodging will be covered for neighbor-island teachers. All participants will receive a selection of constitutional literature at no cost.

Send your application and statement via email or fax to:

Keahe Davis, Education Specialist

King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center

Phone: 808-539-4994

Fax: 808-539-4996

Email: keahe@jhchawaii.net