LEARN ABOUT TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL CIVICS WITH THE CASE METHOD
Free Online Training Available for High School Teachers
The Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy offers its free training workshops to teachers of U.S. History, U.S. Government and Civics in public, private and charter high schools. Teachers who complete the training have free access to all the Institute’s other U.S. history cases. Currently there are 22 cases. The Case Method Institute also provides free support and supplemental materials to trained teachers who use the method in their classes. After he attended a CMI workshop, Philip Clarke said, “The program was wonderful, in depth and one of the most exciting learning experiences I have been a part of on either side in a very long time.”
Upcoming Workshop June 18, 2025
Harvard Business School Professor David Moss will be teaching a free professional development case method workshop on Wednesday, June 18 from 11am-5pm (Eastern) on Zoom. The deadline for teachers to apply is Friday, June 13. There will be other workshops later in 2025. Professor Moss will conduct the workshops via Zoom, removing time, travel and cost barriers for participants. An asynchronous training program, completed before the Zoom-based session with Professor Moss, will familiarize teachers with the case method. Interested teachers may apply by clicking here.
To apply for any of the free training workshops, teachers should visit www.cmi.org and then click on “Contact Us” and then on “Apply Here.” Read a thorough overview about this opportunity here.
Learn more about the method below
In October 2021, the LWV of Portland presented an interactive demonstration of the case method of teaching high school civics. At this event, audience members participated in a Community Case Discussion with a trained teacher, Philip Clarke. Philip teaches U.S. History at Centennial High School in Gresham OR. When he uses this method, he finds that his students become engaged and excited.
We created a seven-minute video from interviews with Philip and audience members after the Case Method demonstration.
Watch the video by clicking on the arrow below:
This video explains how the case method works. In it, Philip Clarke discusses the benefits of using this method. Teachers and students who attended the demonstration also comment on the experience. The video concludes by explaining how teachers can apply for totally free training and support.
You may also listen to the podcast of this program by clicking here.
The LWV of Portland produced the video and podcast about the case method
in partnership with MetroEast Community Media. The event itself was not recorded.
The Herbert A.Templeton Foundation provided the funding for the demonstration, as well as for the recordings.
Free Training Available
The Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy offers its free training workshops to teachers of U.S. History, U.S. Government and Civics in public, private and charter high schools. Teachers who complete the training have free access to all the Institute’s other U.S. history cases. Currently there are 22 cases. The Case Method Institute also provides free support and supplemental materials to trained teachers who use the method in their classes.