This institute will focus on our nation’s founding documents and events that have had the greatest influence on the development of our government. It is designed to address:

The Declaration of Independence 

English and Early American Influences on the development of the U.S. Constitution 

The Constitutional Convention 

The Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates

The articles of the U.S. Constitution.

Join us and experience hands-on  lessons that allow learners to engage with the content and gain a deeper understanding of our nation's history.  Explore lessons and  strategies that support student success and enrich existing curriculum. Participants receive access to all materials upon completion of the course.

Course Credit: Teachers will receive 21 hours for this institute. For virtual courses, this is based on the successful completion of all asynchronistic components of the course and attendance at the live facilitated sessions.

This training is free of charge.

Join Law-Related Education for a deeper look at the amendments to the U.S. Constitution and the way they have been interpreted throughout history. Scholar led sessions will include historical and contemporary Supreme Court cases relevant to the amendments. Consultant led sessions allow educators to discover engaging strategies to help learners explore the content.
This 12-hour institute includes both asynchronous learning and live sessions. It is designed to address TEKS that are challenging to 8th grade students including:  

Domestic Policies of the early Presidents

Foreign Policies of the early Presidents

Political Parties 

Reconstruction 

Participants will have the opportunity to work at their own pace on portions of the institute, learn from scholars and consultants in live sessions, and demonstrate their learning through a variety of activities.  Join us and experience hands-on  lessons that allow learners to engage with the content and gain a deeper understanding of our nation's history.  Explore lessons and  strategies that support student success and enrich existing curriculum. Participants receive access to all materials upon completion of the course.

School Year Sessions:

On Demand Session Available - Registration is currently open on our Virtual Registration and Access Tab.

Course Credit: Teachers will receive 12 hours for this institute. This is based on the  successful completion of all asynchronistic components of the course and attendance at the live facilitated sessions.

This training is free of charge !!

This  6 hour institute includes a session designed to address TEKS for teaching the Civil War and a session on resources and strategies to teach and review for the state assessment. Working with consultants, participants will learn and receive valuable content, methods, and resources. Content presentations are reinforced with practical activities which will be made available to all participants. Review resources include:
  • Mix, Match, Freeze on Key STAAR Dates
  • Review Dominoes for every era of history
  • History in Pictures - Utilize visuals to review and tell the political, economic, and social history of our nation
  • Hexagonal Thinking of each era
  • Sneak Peek Packs

School Year Sessions:

Dates Coming Soon

This training is free of charge !!

Learn, with scholars and consultants, how to stimulate student thinking using our new Texas History Event cards. Whether pre-teaching, reviewing, or differentiating a unit of study, these resources will improve your teaching.  This 12-hour institute includes both asynchronous learning and live sessions. It is designed to provide an opportunity for teachers to explore:

The eras of Texas history 

The uniqueness of Texas government 

Events that have shaped modern Texas. 

Participants will have the opportunity to work at their own pace on portions of the institute, learn from scholars and consultants in live sessions, and demonstrate their learning through a variety of activities.  Join us and experience hands-on  lessons that allow learners to engage with the content and gain a deeper understanding of our state’s history and government.  Explore lessons and  strategies that support student success and enrich existing curriculum. Participants receive access to all materials upon completion of the course. 

Course Credit: Teachers will receive 12 hours for this institute. This is based on the  successful completion of all asynchronistic components of the course and attendance at the live facilitated sessions.

THIS TRAINING IS FREE OF CHARGE !!

Do you need help with your district professional development staff days?

Let Law-Related Education help you customize learning for your elementary and secondary audiences. From one hour to six hour sessions, these low to no cost options can help you meet the content and pedagogy needs of your teachers.

School districts, regional service centers, local bar associations, and other entities can request programs throughout the year. Please contact Jan Miller at jmiller@texasbar.com to inquire about setting up a session.

The following topics are currently available.  Let us help you mix and match.

Process Topics:

  • Using event cards
  • Navigating the website
  • Using literature to teach Social Studies
  • Simulations for the elementary classroom

Content Topics:

  • Characteristics of Good Citizens
  • Community Helpers
  • Symbols, Customs, and Celebrations
  • Systems of Government
  • Country Cards
  • LRE Website Exploration
  • Mock Trials
 
  • Civic Engagement/Civics Works
  • Understanding Eras of Texas History
  • Comparing Texas Constitutions
  • Unique Branches of Texas Government
  • Civil Rights and Modern Era in Texas
 
  • Institutions of Government
  • Principles of the Constitution (both U.S. and Texas)
  • U.S. Constitution
  • Bill of Rights
  • Public Policy
  • Interest Groups/Political Parties
  • Presidential Nomination Process
  • Judicial Nomination Process
  • Incorporation and the Bill of Rights
 
  • Founding Documents
  • Constitutional Convention
  • Origin and Evolution of Political Parties
  • Early Republic - Domestic Policies
  • Early Republic - Foreign Policies
  • Civil War
  • Reconstruction
 
  • Gilded and Progressive Eras
  • New Deal and Changing Role of Government
  • Conflicts in U.S. History
  • Civil Rights
  • Modern America
  • Review Strategies for STAAR and/or EOC

Virtual Course Information:

LRE will be utilizing Canvas, a learning management system, for all virtual courses.

Participants will have the opportunity to work at their own pace on portions of the institute, learn from consultants in live Zoom sessions, and demonstrate their learning through a variety of activities. 

Funding Note: While this course is provided free of charge to participants, once an educator logs on to the course, Law-Related Education is charged for a license. Please help us be good stewards of our grant funds by only signing up if you are intending to complete the course.

For additional details about our virtual learning format, click here

Summer Registration opens April 1, 2023.

Register Here for Virtual Courses 

Note: Once you register, you will receive an email to complete your registration and set up your Canvas account. If you are having trouble, please see this click sheet for more information.

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Note: You will use the login information you used when you registered to access this course.