CURRENT CHAIRPERSONS: Dan Dolan and Scott Mendlestein
WHAT IS IT: The TLS program is designed for middle and high school educators in the Dade County School system with an interest in prioritizing civics and law-related education in the classroom. The TLS sessions provide teachers with valuable civics and law-related education content to help students better understand and appreciate the value, relevance and impact of the Constitution, our system of government and citizenship. We usually run about 100 – 125 teachers per session.
DATES: “Law Day”, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (Miami-Dade College, North Campus)
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- US and/or State Constitution
- History of the State’s courts
- Constitutional Amendments
- The Bill of Rights (especially 1st and 7th)
- Civil Rights
- Founding Fathers
- Individual role in democracy
- Judicial independence
- Separation of Powers
- The spirit of compromise
- Federalism/States’ rights
- Power of Media/Social Media in Schools
- LGBTQ Issues in Schools
- Anatomy of a Federal Case
- Constitutional Issues and Rights of Students and Teachers
- Anatomy of a Juvenile Case
- History of the Jury System
- Anatomy of a Criminal Case
