Law, Youth

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Law, Youth Citizenship Program

• A Statewide Law-Related Civic Education
  Program of the New York State Bar Association

Eileen Gerrish, Director
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LYC Mission

• The mission of the Law, Youth and Citizenship
  program is to facilitate and enrich the civic
  commitment to and involvement in democracy
  for all.

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For schools teachers . . .

• No-cost Training
• Workshops, Superintendents Days, Professional
  Development
• Summer Institutes
• School Law Conferences
• Classroom sets of books at no cost
• Enrichment Programs
• Online Resources
• Help with Law Day Constitution Day

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Partners

• NY State Dept. of Education
• Newspapers in Education
• Center for Civic Education
• The NY Bar Foundation
• The NY Consortium for Civic Learning
• NYSSBA
• NYS Teacher Centers
• NYSCSS

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Law, Youth Citizenship

• Programs

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State Mock Trial Program

• Co-Sponsored by the New York Bar Foundation

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Mock Trial Program

• New York has the oldest, and one of the largest,
  Mock Trial Programs in the nation.

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Objectives

• Teach students ethics, civility and
  professionalism
• Further students understanding of the law, court
  procedures and the legal system
• Improve proficiency in basic life skills
  listening, speaking, reading reasoning

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High school tournaments are held

• Locally at county level
• Regionally throughout the state
• State tournament held in Albany each spring

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In 2009, nearly 600 teams participated in the
state Mock Trial Program
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Elementary Middle School

• Cases available for classroom use
• Mentors available to assist teachers
• All past cases archived at lycny.org

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We the People Programs

• The Citizen and the Constitution
• Project Citizen

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Center for Civic Education

• Funded by an Act of Congress
• Part of the NCLB legislation
• Bi-partisan
• Nationally acclaimed
• NY has the third largest program in the nation

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The Citizen and the Constitution

• Free textbooks available
• Free Professional Development/Summer Institutes
• Simulated Congressional Hearings
• At high school level, state winners go to
  Washington to testify on Capitol Hill

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• Three levels of textbooks
• Elementary
• Middle grades
• High School
• Unique culminating activity
• Simulated congressional hearings
• High School state national levels

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Democracy is not a spectator sport . . .

• Last unit in We the People introduces
  participative citizenship.
• Project Citizen shows how to effectively
  participate

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Project Citizen

• Emphasis on Public Policy
• Free Textbooks
• Free Professional Development/Summer Institutes
• Showcase in Spring- Albany
• New Level II book targets high school
• PIG, Government, AP classes, service learning

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What do students do in Project Citizen?

1. Identify public policy problems in their
   community
2. Select a problem for class study
3. Gather information on the problem to determine
   alternative policies
4. Select or create an appropriate public policy
5. Develop a plan of action for implementing the
   policy
6. Reflect on the learning experience

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What do students do in Project Citizen?

• Students prepare portfolio

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What do students do in Project Citizen?

• Students participate in a simulated legislative
  hearing.

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Kids Changing the World

• Kentucky animal warden
• Vermont cigarette advertising
• New York youth centers, recycling, traffic
  problems, litter baskets

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Project Citizen

• Middle School classes enter portfolios in
  regional showcases
• On display for the NY State Showcase
• Best state entry goes to National Showcase
• High School multimedia portfolio
• State winner chosen

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Annual LYC Conference

• 2009 Theme Economy, Ecology, Equality

• Substantive Seminars/workshops
• Professional Development Credits
• October 15-16- historic Fort William Henry
  on Lake George
• Scholarships available

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Summer Institutes

• Held regionally
• Long Island
• Western Central NY
• Albany
• Upstate NY
• Funded by grants/most free of charge
• Content is standards-based across the curriculum
• Forensics, civics, constitutional issues,
  law-related (LRE) subjects, etc.

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Upcoming Events

• May 27 Project Citizen State Showcase
  Albany
• June 29-July 3- Long Island Summer Institute
  Northport
• July 8 Constitution Day Workshop
  Rochester
• July 28 -29 We the People Mini-Institute
  Wyoming County
• Oct. 14-16 LYC Conference Lake
  George

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Made to Order Workshops

• LYC staff works with school district personnel
  and teacher centers to develop the content and
  materials for these workshops.
• There is no/low charge
• Books and materials no cost
• All instructors certified NYS teachers

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Law, Youth Citizenship

• Awards For Excellence in Law-Related/Civic
  Education

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Distinguished Service Award

• Given each year to an attorney who has
  demonstrated excellence in Law-Related/Civic
  Education
• Service must be with K-12 Students

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Emil Zullo Award

• Given to a K-12 teacher who has demonstrated
  excellence in law-related/civic education
• Applications available on LYC websitewww.lycny.or
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How to take advantage of these opportunities
resources

• Call us
• Email us
• Check our website frequently
• Use our resources and expertise for Professional
  Development events
• Get involved

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Civics Roadmap for NYS

• www.nyscms.org

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All grade levels
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• Web site
• www.lycny.org