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Center for Civic Education
We the People: Project Citizen Southeast Regional Summer Institute
Summer 2006 – 2009
The Strom Thurmond Public Policy Institute at Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Institute Director Contact Information:
Cynthia H. Cothran, SC Bar Law Related Education Director
cynthia.cothran@scbar.org
803.252.5139 or 803.799.4118 fax
Sunday, July 9, 2006
| 10:00 to 2:00 |
Registration of Attendees – Lightsey Dorms
Free Tours of the Campus for all attendees upon arrival |
| 7:30 |
Dinner at Marden Conference Center - Ballroom C |
Monday, July 10, 2006
| 7:50 |
Attendees leave in vans for breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Breakfast – Cafeteria (mentors and staff available for on-site
needs) |
| 8:45 |
Attendees leave in vans for institute |
| 9:00 |
Welcome and Overview of Institute Housekeeping Items – Strom
Thurmond |
| 10:50 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
Introduction of “What is Public Policy?” Dr. Paul
Horne |
| 11:50 |
Attendees leave in vans for lunch |
| 12:00 |
Lunch - Cafeteria |
| 12:45 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute |
| 1:00 |
“What is Public Policy?” – continued Dr. Paul
Horne |
| 2:00 |
Identifying Public Policy |
| 3:00 |
Break |
| 3:15 |
Defining Public Policy Exercises |
| 4:00 |
Representative Democracy Presentation
Daily Debrief and Parking Lot Question/Answer Session
Daily Evaluation |
| 5:00 |
Attendees leave in vans for Lightsey Dorms
Dinner on your own |
| 8:00 |
Special Movie Night |
Homework: Review Notebook
Tuesday, July
11, 2006
| 7:20 |
Attendees leave in vans for Breakfast |
| 7:30 |
Breakfast – Cafeteria (mentors and staff available for on-site
needs) |
| 8:15 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute at Strom Thurmond Auditorium |
| 8:30 |
Overview of Daily Goals and Agenda – Strom Thurmond Auditorium |
| 8:40 |
Overview of Strom Thurmond Institute - Dr. Bob Becker
“Public
Policy Making Process and the Other Side of Decision Making”
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| 9:50 |
Group Photo(s) with Mascot |
| 9:55 |
Break – walk over to classroom – led by Jennifer or
Cynthia
(one van available in front of Strom Thurmond Institute for those
that cannot walk a small incline) |
| 10:15 |
“Reviewing the Levels and Branches of Government”
- Bruce Yandle |
| 11:05 |
Attendees leave in vans for lunch |
| 11:15 |
Lunch - Cafeteria |
| 12:05 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute |
| 12:30 |
Panel Discussions (30 minute intervals) on Various Types of
Public Policy that can be addressed:
Environmental /Natural Resources -- Jeff Allen
Urban and Regional Policy and Planning -- Donna London
Political and Election Analysis / Politics and Public Affairs
-- Bruce Ransom
Local Government Administration -- Ada Louise Steirer
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| 2:30 |
Break |
| 2:45 |
“Citizens at Work Addressing Public Policy Concerns: Relating
Public Policy to Project Citizen”
“Step One –
Identifying Public Policy Problem in Your Community”
“Step
Two – Selecting a Problem for Class Study” and Class
Exercises to Assist in Selecting Problem when Implementing in the
Classroom |
| 4:30 |
Representative Democracy Presentation
Daily Debrief and Parking Lot Question/Answer Session
Daily Evaluation |
| 5:30 |
Special Guest |
| 6:00 |
Attendees leave in vans for Lightsey Dorms
Dinner on your own |
Homework: Groups Selecting Topics and Beginning
Initial Work (Can use library and computers in dorms)
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
| 7:20 |
Attendees leave in vans for Breakfast |
| 7:30 |
Breakfast – Cafeteria (mentors and staff available for on-site
needs) |
| 8:15 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute at Strom Thurmond Auditorium |
| 8:30 |
Overview of Daily Goals and Agenda – Strom Thurmond Auditorium
You Be the Judge Activity – judging portfolios at Strom Thurmond
Institute - lobby |
| 9:40 |
Break – walk over to classroom – led by Jennifer or
Cynthia
(one van available in front of Strom Thurmond Institute for those
that cannot walk a small incline) |
| 10:00 |
“Step Three–Gathering Information on the
Problem Your Class Will Study” - Classrooms
Group Reports and Recap on Chosen Topics |
| 11:15 |
Break - transition to computer lab |
| 11:30 |
Representative Democracy Demonstration |
| 12:00 |
Daily Debrief
Parking Lot Question/Answer Session
Daily Evaluation |
| 12:45 |
Attendees leave in vans for lunch |
| 1:00 |
Lunch - Cafeteria |
| 2:00 |
Attendees leave in vans for Lightsey Dorms
Afternoon out |
| 5:00 |
Dinner on your own |
| 6:00 to 9:00 |
Group Meetings: Gathering and Assembling Information for Projects |
Homework: Gathering Research
Thursday, July
13, 2006
| 7:20 |
Attendees leave in vans for Breakfast |
| 7:30 |
Breakfast – Cafeteria (mentors and staff available for on-site
needs) |
| 8:15 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute at Lehosky |
| 8:30 |
Overview of Daily Goals and Agenda – Classroom
“Step
Four – Developing Class Portfolio”
Small Groups working with Mentors – (Project Completed by
Lunch) |
| 11:15 |
Attendees leave in vans for lunch |
| 11:30 |
Lunch - Cafeteria |
| 12:20 |
Attendees leave in vans for institute - Lehosky |
| 12:40 |
“Step Five: Presenting Your Portfolio”
Showcase and Hearing Overview |
| 2:15 |
Break |
| 2:30 |
Classroom Implementation Strategies Provided by Teacher Experts |
| 3:10 |
Break - transition to computer lab |
| 3:20 |
Representative Democracy Demonstration |
| 3:50 |
Daily Debrief
Parking Lot Question/Answer Session |
| 4:00 |
Daily Evaluation |
| 5:00 |
Dinner on Your Own – Transportation Available to Greenville
for a Night Out on the Town
Depart from Clemson |
Friday, July 14, 2006
| 7:20 |
Attendees leave in vans for Breakfast |
| 7:30 |
Breakfast – Cafeteria (mentors and staff available for on-site
needs) |
| 8:15 |
Attendees leave in vans for Institute at Strom Thurmond Auditorium |
| 8:30 |
Overview of Daily Goals and Agenda – Strom Thurmond Auditorium
Introduction of Judges: Dr. Bob Becker, Dr. Joseph Stewart and Allen
Fretwell |
| 8:40 |
Showcase and Hearing -- Group One |
| 9:15 |
Break |
| 9:25 |
Showcase and Hearing -- Group Two |
| 10:00 |
“Step Six: Reflecting on Your Learning Experiences” |
| 10:45 |
We the People: Citizen and Constitution and Foundations of Democracy
Informational Session
Debrief, Certificates, Overall Evaluation, Short Overview Video
Presentation, Address Individual Needs for Follow-Up |
| 11:30 |
Pack and Load Vans
Box lunches available in Lightsey's Commons Area |
| 12:45 |
Attendees board vans |
| 1:00 |
Departure -- Transportation provided to airport |
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