A Jury of Peers: A Teen Court Workshop *FREE

Event Description

Name

A Jury of Peers: A Teen Court Workshop *FREE

Grade

Advanced Middle/High School Academy

Date

January 28, 2014

Time

08:30 AM to 04:30 PM

Training Fee

$142.00

Coupon Code

*To attend this training for free, please enter Coupon Code: TC2014

Location

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Faculty

Harriet Galbreath

Sepp Sprietsma

Description

Overview: Teen Court teachers and 1 student from their court are invited to attend this workshop to receive hands-on expert advice from real legal professionals.  This one day training will be broken down into several sessions that provide courtroom strategies that will enhance current Teen Courts. Experts for each session will use interactive techniques to give students and their teachers tips that they can take back to their peers. *Only the teacher should register; NOT the student.
 
Training Objectives:
  • Students will interact with legal professionals to gain new knowledge
  • Develop strategies for enhancing their current Teen Court
  • Develop a better understanding of restorative justice and courtroom procedures
 
Campus Issues Addressed:
  • Lack of school involvement
  • Lack of understanding of legal consequences
  • Lack of understanding rights and responsibilities
  • Lack of respect for authority
  • Fighting
  • Bullying
  • Vandalism/Graffiti