We the Students - Michigan's We the People School Registration Form 2021-2022

Welcome to the 2021-2022 We the People School Year. Thank you for contributing to the development of young Constitutional and civic minds.

This form serves to:

register your school,
indicate which district and/or state event you will participate in,
provide a team/class roster with any accomodation information, and
payment for MiCivics Membership and/or class registration

Both this registration form and payment are required for full registration. Registration opens Monday, September 1, 2021 and the registration deadline is November 1, 2021.

Please utilize this form to register your team. If you have your roster information, feel free to include it at this time. If you need to wait to send the roster, that is okay. Please send Roster information to Ellen (ezwarensteyn@miciviced.org) by November 1 for Districts and December 1 for the State Finals and Showcase.

Please share the volunteer form (also located on the website) with those you feel can and should judge the event!

Name of Participating School

Primary Teacher/Contact Name

First Name

Last Name

Primary Adult Email Address

best email address

Verify Email

Primary Adult Phone Number

please enter a phone you will have access to during events.

Lead Teacher/Coach Home Address (for materials during COVID)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name of School District

What US Congressional District is your School in?

School Address (please complete if different than above)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name of Building Principal/Head of School

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Name of District Superintendent

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Suffix

Team Information

In this section, please indicate the number of teams and your regional choices.

Number of Classes

Number of classes you are registering?

Event Registration

I am signing my school/class up for these events below. (Note: Please attend the event(s) that work best for you and your school. A separate showcase or compete option is below. We are asking teachers to attend a 30-45 minute virtual

Eastern District - Wednesday, Nov 17 (AM ) Half Day

Western District - Friday, Nov 19 (AM) Half Day

States - Friday, January 7 All Day

Alumni Network.

Are you an alumnus of any MCCE program? (If you are, please check all the apply!)

Mock Trial

We the Other

Project Citizen

Civitas (Teacher Exchange Program)

None. Unfortunately I didn't have a cool teacher who did these programs

Program Not Listed

Showcase or Competition Team?

My school will participate as a ___.

Showcase Team. Showcase schools will be judged by the same panels as the competition schools. Showcase teams are still eligible to receive Unit Awards.

Full Competition Team. (Schools are in compliance with the rules and regulations which govern the Center for Civic Education’s national finals competition. The Michigan State Champion received an automatic bid for national finals.)

Unsure/Other

Showcase Units.

If your school is participating as a showcase team, please indicate which Units you will be presenting.

Unit One: What are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?

Unit Two: How did the Framers Create the Constitution?

Unit Three: How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence? [Rise of Political Parties, 14th Amendment, Right to Vote]

Unit Four: How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices? [Role of Congress, President, Supreme Court, Federalism]

Unit Five: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?

Unit Six: What challenges might face American Constitutional Democracy in the 21st Century? [Citizens, Civil Rights]

Unsure/Other.

Competition Team.

If you are participating as a Competition Team and you win the state championship, do you plan on attending the National Finals as Team Michigan? If you do not win but a wildcard is offered to compete at Nationals, do you think as of now, you would like to attend? Please check all that apply.

Yes - attend Nationals if state champion

Yes - attend Nationals if wildcard is awarded

No - we do not wish to attend Nationals if state champion

No - we do not wish to attend Nationals if awarded the wildcard

Unsure/Other

Roster

You may submit a roster in one of three ways. First, there is an open field below which you may type directly. Second, there is a file upload option. Third, you mail email directly to Ellen at ezwarensteyn (at) miciviced.org.

Roster Details.

You may type students names directly above Please type names alphabetically followed by grade level. Example - Mary Wollstonecraft - 12

Roster File Upload Option (Optional)

Accessibility and Equity

Accessibility & Equity

Please list any accessibility needs, accommodations, technology, and/or other considerations which may help you and/or your students' accessibility for the virtual hearings. Please indicate any ASL needs at least two weeks prior to the event.

Permissions

Orientation for Virtual Competitions

Orientation. I understand I and/or my team needs to attend an orientation prior to the event to review the virtual processes for the trials. Several options will be available.

Yes

Other

Student and Adult Code of Conduct

Adult Code of Conduct. I agree to the adult and volunteer code of conduct. By registering, I acknowledge full compliance with the Adult Code of Conduct for myself, coaches, and adults I bring into the event space. A full copy of the Volunteer and Adult Code can be reviewed here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hg0hpt_LkMtLLo78tMvt9yM1wjF8iUxn/view?usp=sharing. By registering I also agree to work with my students to represent both the school and MCCE with personal, professional, and academic integrity.

Yes

Other

Zoom Permissions

Zoom Permissions. I understand and have permissions from my school administration that Zoom is an allowable video recording and conferencing platform for the event and my students.

Yes

Other

Video, Name, & Photo Release

Release. I acknowledge the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE) and the schools involved may use the likeness, images, video, and names of students and adults affiliated with my school’s participation. I understand the above may be used for press releases, MCCE social media, school communications, video promotions, and other related communications. Should a student, school, or volunteer choose to withdraw from this agreement, the school or participant has an affirmative obligation to submit (e)written notification to MCCE staff at least 48 hours to the start of the event who will acknowledge and (e)sign the document prior to the beginning of an event. Advance notice is important in order to share with appropriate volunteers.

Yes

Other

(Optional) School Payment Information Information

Below is an option to pay via Credit Card.If you are not paying by credit card, please continue to submit. If you are paying by check, please use MCCE's remote (home) office for an address. That is Ellen Zwarensteyn, attn: MCCE, 7096 Summit Hill Ct SE; Caledonia, MI 49316. The business office is also acceptable. The address is MCCE; Attn: Ellen Zwarensteyn, 306 Townsend St., Lansing, MI 48933. Please expect 2-3 weeks receipt delay if sending to the office due to COVID.

School/Class Registration Fees

$500 - MiCivics Level A Membership - includes 1 Mock Trial, 1 We the People, and 1 Project Citizen waived student entry fee, 3 hours of dedicated professional learning, plus public celebrations of civic community.

$250 - One Class

$500 - Two Classes

Name on Credit Card

First Name

Last Name

Please enter the email associated with the credit card above

Verify Email

Billing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

File Upload

THANK YOU!

Thank you for championing Mock Trial! Your involvement truly makes a difference.

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