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 "Students are dependent upon what teachers know, therefore professional development is essential for the development of better teachers." —Robert S. Leming, Director We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Center for Civic Education Overview The Justice Is Also Deaf workshop for educators of the deaf is a professional development opportunity held jointly between the Center for Civic Education, Civication, Inc., and the Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. Focused exclusively on educators of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, the four-day workshop trains these educators in constitutional issues and introduces them to the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program, including its signature simulated congressional hearing activity. Partner Organizations
2010 Agenda  2010 Justice Is Also Deaf Workshop AgendaPast Presenters Hank Chambers, professor of law, University of Richmond Robert S. Leming, director, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Center for Civic Education Susan Simpson, program manager, Center for the Constitution Mark A. Tricket, Ph.D., field director, James Madison's Montpelier |
