CONNECTING WITH CLASSROOM

These videos are copyrighted and are only available for use in Arizona

for the purpose of law related education.

 

What’s going to happen in the courtroom at the trial of Goldilocks? Tutorial

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Goldilocks: Innocent or Guilty???

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What better way to make the U.S. Constitution come alive than by having a member of the legal community share their expertise with your students? 

The Arizona Bar Foundation is once again mobilizing our volunteers to visit classrooms during the week of Constitution Day (September 17th).


EDUCATORS

To request a guest speaker from the legal community during the week of September 17th, please follow the instructions below:

1.  Login or create a login*

2.  If creating a new login, check your email to verify your LawForKids.org login/account.

           *Creating a login will be a one-time process only and will provide you access to all of the programs available on LawForKids.org.       

3.  Click the "Constitution Day!" tab on the side menu and select "SIGN UP!" to access the form to enter your information.  

            *Please be sure to scroll across and provide all the necessary information to connect you with the volunteer.

4.  Once educators and volunteers have completed the sign-up form, the foundation staff will send an introductory e-mail connecting the volunteer and educator.

5.  Make sure to communicate with your guest speaker to schedule a time and location.

6.  Prepare a fun lesson/activity for your classroom experience with your guest speaker. We have a variety of lesson plans you can assess under the "SIGN UP!" tab on the side menu.  

7.  The Foundation will provide special incentives for the students which will be provided to the guest speaker.

8.  Confirm your visit the day before with an e-mail or phone call.

Know of other educators who might be interested? Please share this information with them!


ATTORNEY & JUDGE VOLUNTEERS

Constitution Day is on September 17th. To volunteer as a guest speaker in a classroom during that week, please follow the instructions below:

1.  Login or create a login*

2.  If creating a new login, check your email to verify your LawForKids.org login/account.

3.  Click the "Constitution Day!" tab on the side menu and select "SIGN UP!" select a classroom to connect with. Please enter your information and availability so that the foundation can confirm the connection.

4.  If you would like to take pocket constitutions and gavel pencils with you during your classroom visit, please use the publications request form at this link to request these items.

 *Creating a login will be a one-time process only and will provide you access to all of the programs available on LawForKids.org.


NEXT STEPS

Once Educators and Volunteers have completed the sign up form, the foundation staff will send an introductory email connecting the volunteer and educator.  


FINALIZING YOUR VISIT

1.  Make sure to communicate with your guest speaker/teacher to schedule a time and location.  

2.  Prepare a fun lesson/activity for your classroom experience with your guest speaker/teacher.

3.  Access lesson plans - click here!

4.  Confirm your visit the day before with an email or phone call.

5.  Volunteers pick up your pocket constitutions and gavel pencils from the Arizona Bar Foundation.

 

Teachers

Prepare your students for the amazing, educational Goldilocks video with this “what’s going to happen in the courtroom at the trial of Goldilocks” tutorial.  Click here to view the video!

 

Goldilocks: Innocent or Guilty???

You and your students will have the chance to learn the law in an educational, hands-on way by having them participate in the trial of Goldilocks.  Click here to view the video!

 

Video Lesson Plan

Also for your use, click here for a “pro se court” lesson plan to help them understand the roles of those who have a part in making a decision on Goldilocks’ future!