Constitution Day
2008
Wednesday, September 17
Students and the Constitution: Free Speech and Privacy Rights
Celebrate Constitution Day with students and lawyers as they discuss how the Constitution applies to schools and students on the important issues of free speech and privacy. Join the conversation with your e-mail questions.
A FREE DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE PROGRAM!
See interviews with Missouri high school students about flag burning, Internet bullying and free speech, drug testing for extra-curricular events, locker searches and prayers in school.
Hear a panel of constitutional experts respond to the students’ views.
Send questions in real time to the expert panel.
Access a study guide to help prepare students in advance and for debriefing the event. (Posted on www.mobar.org under Constitution Day 2008.) STUDY GUIDE COMING SOON!
An all-new, technologically improved, thought provoking Constitution Day program!
Available twice during the day: 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Available in three formats: Video conferencing, Internet and cable television (see reverse side).
Three ways to register and access the program:
Complete our online form for Constitution Day 2008
E-mail Millie Aulbur at milliea@mobar.org
Contact HEC-TV Live! at live@hectv.org or call 314-531-4455.
This program is suitable for Grades 7-12 and is open to all public, private and parochial schools.
Brought to you by The Missouri Bar and HEC-TV Live!
Viewing Options
1. To view as a Videoconference School
Interactive videoconference space for the program is limited to three schools per show. These students will have face-to-face interaction with our panel of experts. “View only” videoconference space is also available, and these students will be able to e-mail questions during the program. To enroll as a videoconference school (interactive or view only), contact HEC-TV Live! at live@hectv.org or call 314-531-4455. Once enrolled, teachers will receive the program's preparatory and evaluation materials.
2. To view via the Internet
Viewing via the web is unlimited but enrollment is necessary to receive the program's preparatory and evaluation materials. Students viewing in this way can e-mail their questions during the program to live@hectv.org. To enroll your students for web viewing, once again contact HEC-TV Live! at live@hectv.org EHECor call 314-531-4455. Once enrolled, teachers will receive the program's preparatory and evaluation materials. To watch the program live via the web, surf your computer to www.hectv.org on the program day and click on the LIVE link. Since many schools limit streaming video through their firewalls, we recommend testing your ability to view the stream prior to the program by watching one of HEC-TV’s archived programs at http://www.hectv.org. We also recommend viewing the program live on one computer only and connecting that computer to a television or digital projector for classroom viewing. Should you have questions about viewing this way, please contact us.
3. To view via Cable Television
The program will be shown live in the St. Louis metropolitan area on HEC-TV, Charter Communications channel 26, St. Louis’ home of Education, Arts, and Culture. Students viewing in this way can e-mail their questions during the program to live@hectv.org. Viewing via cable television is unlimited but enrollment is necessary to receive the program’s preparatory and evaluation materials. To enroll your students for web or TV viewing, contact HECT-TV LIVE! at live@hectv.org or call 314-531-4455. Once enrolled, teachers will receive the program's preparatory and evaluation materials. To view the show live on the program day, just turn on your TV to channel 26.