SAVE THE DATE!The Bill of Rights Institute is pleased to invite you to apply for a FREE one-day seminar entitled Seeking the Truth: Media, Politics, and American Society. This seminar is for social studies teachers, grades 8-12, and will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Vermont State House in Montpelier from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided at the seminar.
The evolution of the First Amendment press protections in American history and the use of media in political campaigns is a complex area of study. This seminar provides teachers with tools to address protections afforded to political speech, analyzing sources as varied as Thomas Jefferson and the Federal Communications Act of 1934. The protections afforded political speech and its impact in the media are addressed through the analysis of political images and advertising from previous elections.
At the seminar, you will receive a complimentary copy of our new curriculum, Media and American Democracy , with lesson plans, classroom activities, a glossary of journalism terms, and Landmark Supreme Court Case activities. Participants will also receive a professional development certificate.
Registrations must be completed online by October 16, 2008. You will be notified of your acceptance via email no later than October 21, 2008. To register, please visit: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/ApplyOnline. For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, linked to our registration page.
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