Center for Civic Education – We the People: Project Citizen
Professional Development
Albuquerque Public Schools
Montgomery Complex
3315 Louisiana NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Sponsored by
Albuquerque Public School
Center for Civic Education
Center for Democracy & Civic Education
Representative Democracy in America
INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOMING:
Presenters: Pat Sacoman, Jennifer Macdonald, Bert Marroquin & Dora Marrorquin
GOALS:
As a result of this session, participants will understand:
◦ rationale and goals of civic education
◦ content of civic education instruction
◦ civic education teaching strategies
◦ how to implement civic education in the schools
◦ where to get materials and information.
Participants will:
◦ examine the connection between civic education and state standards
◦ discuss how to integrate civic education with the existing curriculum
◦ visit electronic websites and lessons
SPONSORS:
Albuquerque Public Schools
Center for Civic Education
Project Citizen
Representative Democracy in America
◦ Center for Civic Education
◦ Center on Congress at Indiana University (CCIU)
◦ the National Conference of State Legislatures
▪ Publications
Introductory Materials
Background
Project Citizen Materials
Project Citizen Video - "The World We Want
Center for Democracy and Civic Education
◦ Standards
◦ Researh
Public Policy Scenario - Room 405 at Chicago Public School's Richard E. Byrd Community Academy
Humpty Dumpty's Great Fall
Worksheet
Sample
Other Nursery Ryhmes
Newspaper Scan for Public Policy Issues.doc
Newspaper site
21st Century Skills with Project Citizen Steps
Step I – Identifying Public Policy Problems in Your Community (Brainstorming, Concept Mapping)
Step II – Selecting a Problem for Class Study (Building Consensus)
The Power of Visual Learning Introduction to Inspiration, Kidspiration
Step III – Researching and Gathering Information
Identifying Sources of Information - Research, Citation Maker
APPARTS Worksheet
How to contact a public official or an subject expert from your computer — free to other people on
Skype or Project Cam (Interviewing, Videoconferencing)
Begin Project Citizen Process - Steps 1 - 3 (Problem Based Learning)
Step IV Devoping a Portfolio
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