OCC 2021: Growing Civic Community

2021 Oregon Civics Conference for Teachers

Growing Civic Community

Thank you to everyone who joined Classroom Law Project on December 3 & 4 for the annual Oregon Civics Conference for Teachers!

View recorded sessions on our website by December 12 to earn PDUs and Civic Scholar credit!

Register for OCC

Oregon Civics Conference Registration

First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Phone
Street*
City*
State*
Zip Code*
School*
County*
School District*
Role*
In what capacity will you be participating in this event?
What grade(s) do you teach?*
How many students do you teach per year?*
All OCC materials will be available on our Educator Resource Community site. Would you like to join the ERC for access?*
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- No
- I am already a member
Civic Scholars
Please fill out the following section if you would like to be considered as a Civic Scholar. Two educators per legislative district will be designated to receive stipends, travel allowance, hotel accommodations (when event is in person), and other benefits. Visit https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html to determine who represents the district in which your school is located.
Are you an educator in Oregon?
- Yes
- No
Enter the names and districts of your State Senator AND State Representative below:
Find the state legislators who represent your school's district by copying and pasting this web address in a new browser window: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/findyourlegislator/leg-districts.html

We are excited to kick off the conference on Friday, December 3, 2021, with a keynote from Representative Ricki Ruiz on our theme of Growing Civic Community, and the announcement of our 2021-22 Civic Educator of the Year.

Saturday will be a full day of synchronous workshops, including sessions featuring speakers from the offices of the Oregon Secretary of State, the Governor, and the Oregon Attorney General, along with speakers from the Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education, Oregon Department of Education, Western Oregon University, Reimagine Oregon, Next Up, the Oregon Community Foundation, Confluence, and more. All sessions will be recorded and available asynchronously after the conference.

Oregon Civic Scholar for OCC

Through the generous support of civics education by the Oregon State Legislature and the Oregon Department of Education, we are able to recognize two exceptional teachers from each district as Civic Scholars. Visit here for more information about becoming an Oregon Civic Scholar for OCC.

Civic Scholars will receive:

Free registration for the conference
Access to fully digital live workshops and resources
A $150 stipend and additional materials as needed
Up to 15 Professional Development Units
Fun and useful gifts sent in advance of the conference
Access to our new We the Teachers Educator Resource Community

For more information, please contact Beth Cook.