[COLPI-SLClinics] Conference on Living Law (St. Petersburg, 21 December)

[The English version of this announcement follows below.]


21 декабря 2000 года в 10:00  состоится

КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ «ЖИВОЕ ПРАВО»

Конференция посвящена выходу в свет нового учебного пособия по праву - 
книги для ученика «Живое Право».

Книга для ученика “Живое право” - издание, объединившее под одной обложкой
книгу для чтения, энциклопедию, настольный практический справочник,
учебное пособие по основам права. В богато иллюстрированной книге в
доступной форме раскрываются сложнейшие правовые понятия, приводится
дополнительная информация по истории, философии, социологии права,
содержится большое количество практических советов, образцов документов,
необходимых нормативных актов, имеется юридический словарь. Пособие
оснащено заданиями для работы на уроке и для внеклассных занятий.

“Живое право” рекомендовано Комитетом по образованию г. Санкт-Петербурга к 
изданию и использованию в образовательных учреждениях.

Конференция состоится по адресу:
Набережная реки Фонтанки, 21, Шуваловский дворец.
Начало регистрации участников в 9:30.

Приглашаем принять участие в конференции преподавателей права средних школ 
города и области, школьных администраторов и методистов, студентов и 
преподавателей юридических и педагогических ВУЗов, представителей органов 
власти и общественных организаций, активистов гражданского и правового 
образования.

Программа:
10:00 	Открытие конференции.
11:00 	Задачи гражданского образования на современном этапе и пути их 
решения  общая дискуссия
12:30 	Праздничный обед. Выставка-продажа книги «Живое право».
13:30 	Занятия в секциях. Демонстрация урока «Живое право».
15:00 	Перерыв
15:30 	Планы сотрудничества. Общая дискуссия.
17:00 	Закрытие конференции. Вручение сертификатов.

Если Вы хотите принять участие в конференции,
зарегистрируйтесь в списке участников ДО 15 ДЕКАБРЯ
по тел. 320-55-73 или 327-73-14 (в будние дни с 10:00 до 18:00)
ngo@livinglaw.spb.ru; street@mail.rcom.ru


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Conference Announcement:  Living Law

Date:  December 21, 2000

Location:  Sheremetev Palace on Fontanka, 21 (former Friendship House)


Who should attend:
·	High school law teachers (of St. Petersburg and surrounding areas)
·	School managers
·	Specialists on educational methodology
·	Law students
·	Teachers of law and pedagogy from higher education institutions
·	Government, non-profit, and public organizations interested in 
legal/education reform
·	Civic and legal education activists

The Program
9:30 	 Registration of participants

10:00 	Welcoming and Introductory Speeches (scheduled to date:  Victor 
Pronkin, Rector, St. Petersburg Law School; Arkady Gutnikov, Deputy Rector, 
St. Petersburg Law School)

11:00 	Tasks of civil education at the present stage and ways of their 
decision - general discussion

12:30 	Lunch Break. During this break the "Living Law" textbook will be 
available for purchase.

13:30 	Studies in sections (groups).  Demonstration of a Living Law lesson.

15:00 	Break

15:30 	Plans for cooperation; general discussion.

Costs:
There are no costs to attend the conference, however participants are 
responsible for their own transportation and accommodations in St. 
Petersburg.

Advanced registration is required by phone, fax or email.
phone (812) 327-73-14
phone/fax (812) 320-55-73
e-mail: street@mail.rcom.ru  or  ngo@livinglaw.spb.ru

  
Saint-Petersburg Law School Programs

In addition to the basic 3 and 5 year law degree programs, SPLS programs 
that are in various stages of development and implementation include the 
following:

-	Practical Law School Curriculum Program
-	Interactive Methodology Program
-	Public Interest Law Curriculum in Law Schools
-	Living Law Program
-	Living Law Clinic Program
-	Legal Clinic Program
-	Public Interest Law Activity (Social Legal Projects) Programs
-	Conflict Resolution Program


Living Law Program

Four years ago, the Living Law Program, the Russian version of Street Law, 
began as experimental classes in one local St. Petersburg high school on 
human rights, constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, and the Russian 
legal system. With endowment funding (Open Society Institute, Ford, NED, 
COLPI), SPLS expanded this program.  Today, the Living Law Program is being 
implemented in more than 100 schools across Russia, with more than 3000 
students enrolled.

As part of the outreach efforts of the Living Law Program, SPLS has
conducted more than 30 seminars around Russia and abroad, with more than
1000 educators participating in seminars from 40 regions of Russia. The
SPLS Living Law Program is a pivotal part of the international Street Law
project and participates in international workshops for Street Law in
former communist countries as a leader for program development and
implementation.  Through foundation funding, SPLS Living Law has hosted
Living Law internships for educators from around Russia, Central and
Eastern Europe and Asia.

Two critical features of the Living Law Program are the involvement of
teachers and law students as instructors for the high schools and the
method of instruction.  The method of instruction incorporates formal
lessons using interactive and participatory teaching techniques,
role-playing activities, resource people, and field trips to the courts,
the mediation center, and the city parliament.  These two aspects are new
approaches to curriculum development and implementation for former
communist school systems, and as a result, the process, as well as the
content of this program has been hailed as innovative and received with
enthusiasm by educators.  SPLS has already developed the first volume of
teaching materials, including student's textbook and teacher's manual.  
Additional volumes are planned and in progress.  SPLS continuously
receives numerous requests for materials and the opportunity to implement
the Living Law Program in all regions of Russia and internationally.


Best regards,

Larissa Andreichenko,
Living Law project coordinator