Project Citizen Showcase May 15, 2012:

Register Now- Click Here

Project Citizen Resources- Click Here

Mission:

To enhance the teaching of Tennessee civics, law, justice, citizenship, history, government and humanities in Tennessee K-12 schools through professional development programs for Tennessee teachers and legal resource people, and through statewide civic and law-related programs for students.

 

To be a dynamic community prevention partner dedicated to building safe and healthy communities through shared knowledge, skill and capacity development.

 

Teaching American History Grant:

The program is designed to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge and understanding of and appreciation for traditional U.S. history and Tennessee Civics. Grant awards will assist LEAs, in partnership with entities that have content expertise, to develop, document, evaluate, and disseminate innovative and cohesive models of professional development. By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of U.S. history as a separate subject matter within the core curriculum, these programs will improve instruction and raise student achievement.

 

David Hudson Writes New Book:

From a trusted scholar and powerful story teller, an accessible and lively history of free speech, for and about students.

 

Let the Students Speak! details the rich history and growth of the First Amendment in public schools, from the early nineteenth-century's failed student free-expression claims to the development of protection for students by the U.S. Supreme Court. David Hudson brings this history vividly alive by drawing from interviews with key student litigants in famous cases, including John Tinker of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District and Joe Frederick of the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, Morse v. Frederick. He goes on to discuss the raging free-speech controversies in public schools today, including dress codes and uniforms, cyberbullying, and the regulation of any violent-themed expression in a post-Columbine and Virginia Tech environment. This book should be required reading for students, teachers, and school administrators alike.

 

Use Special Promo Code: TCCLE