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Courts may view requests by clicking the View Requests button.
To manage and track matches in our statewide database, courts must name a coordinator who will be given access to the management dashboard.
View court coordinators on the Courts Connected SharePoint site.
Name a court coordinator by emailing judicialoutreach@jud.ca.gov
Six Steps to Success:
Six Steps to Success:
- Onboard Volunteers
Invite Your Bench to Join the program (see template text below, registration link above). When they join, their name is added to the statewide portal of volunteers.
Share the Judges in the Classroom program website with court staff so they're familiar with the program. This is the public program site.
Invite all court staff to share the website with teachers in your community.
Sample Template E-Mail for Recruiting Judges
Sample Template E-Mail for Recruiting Judges
Hello:
Judges and teachers alike are celebrating the success of California's Judges in the Classroom program.
Our county is beginning to see requests from local teachers K-12. If you have time in your schedule, think about volunteering this year.
If you have an hour or two to spend with a classroom, sign-up and you'll receive more information, including a link to a volunteer community website containing grab-and-go lessons with talking points and optional scripts for presenting.
I look forward to our court doing what we can to help teachers in our community this school-year.
E-mail Message to Welcome New JUDGES
E-mail Message to Welcome New JUDGES
Judge ___________,
Thank you for volunteering for Judges in the Classroom. You are now a part of our court's JIC directory of bench volunteers. As requests come in, I will be contacting volunteers and coordinating matches.
I encourage you to view materials posted here: https://www.powerofdemocracy.org/lessons
The site contains lessons with talking points, tips, and other materials to help prepare your visit once a match has been made.
If you'd like to assist with getting the word out, please send information to any teachers or schools in your immediate community. Please invite them to participate by sending them this link:
http://www.powerofdemocracy.org
Thank you for your participation,
2. Connect with Schools
2. Connect with Schools
Every court should have established connections with local schools as part of their community outreach function. Also, don't forget to reach out to:
Teachers who bring students to your court for tours
Schools or educators involved with collaborative court programs, Mock Trial programs, etc.
Use your social media accounts to get the word out.
E-Mail Inviting Educators to the Program
E-Mail Inviting Educators to the Program
Hello:
I'd like to share with you this exciting opportunity to connect your classroom(s) with California's Judges in the Classroom program.
You may get started by asking a judge to visit your classroom or school assembly. There are also opportunities to invite a judge to speak to your students about careers in law and pathways to the bench. Learn all about it here at http://www.powerofdemocracy.org
If you have any questions, please e-mail _____________.
3. Collect Forms
3. Collect Forms
When a teacher or a judge submits a form, it is sent to the court coordinator for that county. Judicial Council support staff are copied. View requests by clicking the button below.
To manage matches, courts must name a coordinator who will be given access to the management dashboard. You must receive an invitation to access these resources. Make a request by emailing judicialoutreach@jud.ca.gov
4. Make Your Match
4. Make Your Match
E-Mail to Judge and Teacher (when a match is made)
E-Mail to Judge and Teacher (when a match is made)
Hello:
Great news, we have a match!
Below you’ll find details about the request.
Date and Time: [PASTE DETAILS]
You may communicate by email or make time to discuss the visit in a phone call.
Please be sure to copy me on your communication so I may keep track and assist where needed.
Thank you,
5. Gather Feedback
5. Gather Feedback
Feedback is important! Be sure to share feedback forms with all parties:
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