- Drew Faust, Former President of Harvard University
League of Women Voters chapters from around the country can refer active high school teachers (grades 9-12) of US history, government or civics to attend a Zoom-based case method workshop taught by Harvard Business School Professor David Moss, CMI’s founder. There is also a self-paced, online program that teachers can start at any time. Please feel free to share this flyer with those who would like additional information about the program. Teachers from public, private and charter schools are welcome. To join CMI’s professional development program, teachers simply need to complete this short registration form, and they will be contacted directly by the Case Method Institute team. Accepted teachers agree to teach cases in their classes, although a community case discussion run in partnership with their local League is entirely optional. For more information about this year’s workshop schedule, you can contact the LWV Greenwich Civics Chair.
Case Method Institute Partner Teachers The map below illustrates where more than 4000 educators have been trained already. Click on it for additional details. For further information please visit the CMI website .
Sue Baker, Alison Waller, and Caroline Adkins
2024
In April, Greenwich High School teacher, Aaron Hull, and Wilton High School teacher, Alison Waller, led LWV Greenwich’s 8th annual community case discussion “Democracy and Women’s Rights in America.” The case traced the long history of the struggle for women’s rights, from the suffrage movement to the fight for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. An engaged group enjoyed a robust and memorable discussion.
Aaron Hull, Alison Waller, and Deirdre Kamlani
In November 2022, Greenwich Academy hosted the League’s 7th community case discussion, marking the first time the event was held in person outside Greenwich High School. A group of engaged adults and students discussed the “Nation Divided” case on secession which was moderated by teachers Nathan Kress (Greenwich Academy) and Charles Sliter (Rye Country Day School). Over 90 people signed up to attend the session.
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In 2019, a large and diverse community group tackled the issues covered in A Nation Divided: The United States and the Challenge of Secession (1861). Greenwich High School teachers Aaron Hull and Mike Galatioto moderated.
In November 2018, 100 Greenwich residents of diverse ages and political viewpoints participated in a community discussion about Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights (1965). Greenwich High School teachers Jessica Keller, Karen Boyea, and Steve Swidler moderated.
The first community discussion was moderated by Professor David Moss at Greenwich High School in November 2017. Participants examined the question of how much power the federal government should have over states, a key debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Survey results from this pilot show significantly increased interest in voting, political engagement, and constructive debate.
February 27, 2021 - Pullman, Washington February 24, 2021 - Beloit, Wisconsin October 29, 2020 - Beloit, Wisconsin September 17, 2019 - Portland, Oregon July 19, 2019 - Estes Park, Colorado July 3, 2019 - Laramie, Wyoming June 28, 2019 - New Brunswick, New Jersey June 27, 2019 - Pullman, Washington
Radnor, PA. Bill Thames (l) of Lower Merion discusses the Case Method Project developed by Harvard Business School with Radnor High School teacher Ed Ruby who guided a discussion on Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement at the Radnor Memorial Library. Teens to seniors engaged in an insightful decision-making process based on historical facts and model civil discourse.
Guidelines LWV Greenwich has prepared the following set of guidelines for Leagues electing to run community case discussions in partnership with their teachers:
GUIDELINES FOR ORGANIZING COMMUNITY CASE DISCUSSIONS
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