Teachers' Law Institutes

YAV: Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:36:32 +0000

The Justice Education Society will be presenting a Teachers Professional Development workshop on April 20, 2012. This interactive session on “Youth Against Violence: Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls” will provide facts on violence against women and girls, gender equality and women’s rights in Canada today, explore violence prevention strategies and best practices and provide information about the Youth Against Violence program. Teachers will walk away with ready-to-use lesson plans and teaching materials for Grade 8-12. This program fits particularly well with Social Justice programs but can be adapted to a variety of settings!

Date: April 20, 2012

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location: Justice Education Society Classroom

#260-800 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC

Registration:

Register online at www.TeachersLawInstitutes.ca or
Send the registration form to Tamarah Prevost by email at Tamarah.Prevost(at)JusticeEducation.ca or by fax 604-775-3476.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Tamarah.Prevost(at)JusticeEducation.ca or call 604-660-7459.

Being An Active Citizen

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:09:55 +0000

Being An Active Citizen - Oct. 21 @ 11:00am

Being an Active Citizen (www.BCCitizenship.ca) is a program that contains 5 teaching resources for Social Studies Grades 7 to 11. Law 12, Civics 11, First Nations 12 and Social Justice 12 teachers can also use the lessons for their programs. There are about 10 lessons per grade on the topics of government, law and community engagement. These teaching resources provide hundreds of ideas to extend student learning beyond the classroom, to help students participate in their community and be engaged as active citizens.

The Law Project

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:07:26 +0000

The Law Project - Oct. 21 @ 9:30am

The Law Project (www.LawProject.ca) is a rich, multimedia website that allows users to explore issues relating to social justice and the law. There are seven themed modules which each include an animated vignette, animated opinions from a range of community members, as well as a collection of images, documents and audio recordings. Students watch the animated films and can then create their own movie, expressing their point of view on the topic. There are Teaching Resources that include learning outcomes, lesson plans, an assessment tool and student help-sheets. The Law Project meets the curriculum content requirements for Social Studies 9-11, Civics 11, Law 12, Social Justice 12 and First Nations 12.

Kelowna

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:06:04 +0000

Choices Market Kelowna
Community Classroom
1937 Harvey Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G5
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Date and Time:
9:00am - 2:30pm February 18, 2011

Prince George

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:46:56 +0000

Location:
Prince George Law Courts
Justice Education Society – Room 3016
1046 – 250 George Street, Prince George
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Date and Time:
10:30am - 3:00pm Friday, March 4, 2011

Victoria

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:45:12 +0000

Location:
Victoria Law Courts
Justice Education Society Classroom
850 Burdett Ave., Victoria, BC
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Date and Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm February 18, 2011

Surrey

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:35 +0000

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Location:
Surrey Provincial Court
14340 – 57th. Avenue, Surrey
Law Courts Education Society Training Room

Date and Time:
Friday, May 1, 2009, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Vancouver

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:32:00 +0000

Location:
Vancouver Law Courts
Justice Education Society Classroom
260 - 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
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Date and Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm Friday, February 18, 2011

Kelowna

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:26:50 +0000

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Location:
Kelowna Law Courts
1355 Water Street
Kelowna, BC

Date:
Friday, February 20, 2009, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Coquitlam

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:06:43 +0000

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Location:
Riverview Hospital
Henry Esson Young Building
2601 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, B.C.

Date:
Friday, February 13, 2009: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.