Speakers Will Include
Elected officials
Announced statewide candidates
Political party officials
State election officials
Campaign consultants
Political media
Party officials, election officers, strategists, election
researchers, candidates, and others will recount their
experiences and challenges and engage scholars in
candid discussions.
Special Field Trips
The Institute includes special field trips to
Washington, D.C. and Dover, Del.
Want to Know More?
For more information, contact:
Ed Freel
Institute for Public Administration
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-7380
E-mail: efreel@udel.edu
Phone: 302-831-8943
Fax: 302-831-3488
Fran O’Malley
Institute for Public Administration
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-7380
Districts & Schools Served
Appoquinimink School District
Brandywine School District
Cape Henlopen School District
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
Christina School District
Colonial School District
Delmar School District
Lake Forest School District
MOT Charter School
New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Seaford School District
Smyrna School District
The Pilot School, Inc.
...and many more!
www.ipa.udel.edu/democracy/institute
“My experience at
the University of Delaware with
The Democracy Project
transformed my teaching of civics.”
—Jill Szymanski,
Brandywine Springs Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
2003 Institute Scholar and 2013 National
History Teacher of the Year Award Winner
“The standard for professional
development has been set.”
—Amy Broomall,
McVey Elementary School
Christina School District
2008 Institute Scholar
E-mail: fomalley@udel.edu
Phone: 302-831-8443
Fax: 302-831-3488
Advanced
Summer Institute June 20–24, 2016
co-sponsored by the
Institute for Public Administration
and the Delaware Department of State
serving the public good,
shaping tomorrow’s leaders
www.ipa.udel.edu
Web: www.ipa.udel.edu/democracy/institute
The University of Delaware is a non-discriminatory,
equal opportunity, and affirmative action institution.
See www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html
for detailed policy information.
Institute for Public Administration
School of Public Policy & Administration
College of Arts & Sciences
University of Delaware
About the Institute
Dates and Locations
The Advanced Institute is held on June 20–24 at the
University of Delaware main campus in Newark, Del.,
with field visits to Washington, D.C. and Dover, Del.
Two Ways to Apply
Teachers may apply to (1) earn professionaldevelopment recertification hours and PIP
credit at no cost or (2) enroll for summer session
graduate credit (in which case they will be
responsible for in-state tuition and registration fees).
Course
The Democracy Project aims to inspire youth
involvement in government and politics through
improvements in teaching and curriculum.
The Advanced Institute is designed to build on
participants’ knowledge of the Delaware Civics
Standards and content by providing educators with a
deeper understanding of topics relating to this year’s
local, state, and national elections.
Scholars meet with key political and government
leaders involved with elections at the local, state, and
national levels as well as civics education specialists
who will provide guided practice in the use of
standards-based election lessons.
Enrollment Deadline
Early application is requested by March 31.
Applications are viewed on a first-come, first-served
basis through a rolling admissions process.
Housing
Housing can be provided on the University’s Newark
campus for teachers from Kent and Sussex Counties
(double-occupancy rooms).
Accessibility
To request special accommodations, please indicate
needs on application and contact Sarah Pragg,
Program Coordinator, at pragg@udel.edu or
302-831-4954 in advance of the program.
Sample of Topics
• Understanding Standards Relating to Elections
and Literacy
• Government, Politics, Citizenship, and
Participation
• Campaign Commercials in the Classroom
• Politics and the Press
• Campaign 2016: Lay of the Land
• Follow the $$: Money in Politics
• Why Run for Office?
• What Is it Like to Be a Candidate?
Application
please print clearly
The Advanced Institute’s online application is
available (and is our preferred method for receiving
your information) at www.ipa.udel.edu/democracy/
institute/application.html.
1. Complete/Submit Application
Please complete/submit application online (address
above) or fax (302-831-3488) or mail this application
form to:
The Democracy Project
c/o Sarah Pragg
Institute for Public Administration
181 Graham Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-7380
Benefits
Scholars will:
• Earn a $300 stipend.
• Enjoy educational field trips to Washington, D.C.
and Dover, Del.
Applying for: □ recertification hours/PIP credits
• Meet and interact with leaders at all levels of government.
Name
□ graduate credit
• Renew their understanding of the challenges
found in seeking public office in our representative
democracy.
E-mail
• Receive guided practice in the use of standardsbased lessons relating to elections.
Home Telephone
• Share their ideas and network with colleagues and
program speakers.
School Address
• Refresh their appreciation for the conflict and compromise that ensure true representative
democracy.
• Develop innovative and interactive instructional
materials to inspire youth involvement in
democracy.
Expectations
Participants agree to:
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop one
standards-based instructional resource relating to
elections.
• Share their resources during the Advanced Institute
with fellow Scholars who teach at their general
grade levels.
Home Address
City
StateZip
School Name/District
City
StateZip
School Phone/Fax
Position/Title
Grade/Subject Taught
Special Needs (Disability/Dietary)
Attach a brief statement explaining how this Institute will
help you in your school responsibilities.
2. Once You’ve Been Selected
If you have applied for graduate credit, you will be
provided the course and section numbers for the
Institute. You will then need to enroll following the
online directions at www.pcs.udel.edu/info.
If you have applied for professional-development
recertification hours, the program coordinator will
contact you regarding your participation.