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Quality Service Learning through Policy-Based Civic Actions

Quality Service Learning through Policy-Based Civic Actions. Presenters: Gregorio Medina Katie Moore Special Guest: Regina Burke, CAP Teacher International Studies Learning Center. The Civic Action Project. Funded by The Annenberg Foundation Practicum for the U.S. Government Course.

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Quality Service Learning through Policy-Based Civic Actions

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  1. Quality Service Learning through Policy-Based Civic Actions Presenters: Gregorio Medina Katie Moore Special Guest: Regina Burke, CAPTeacher International Studies Learning Center

  2. The Civic Action Project • Funded by The Annenberg Foundation • Practicum for the U.S. Government Course. • Five core lessons taught face-to-face. • Students choose a policy-related issue or problem to address and do everything they can to make an impact. • CAP web site provides additional instruction and resources to support the students. • Additional classroom lessons provide specific content and skills. www.crfcap.org

  3. Polling Activity #1 I use service learning because: • It engages diverse learners. • It promotes practical skills development. • It is a school or district requirement. • Other? (please use chat section to explain why you use service learning) www.crfcap.org

  4. The Civic Mission of Schools Report In 2002 the Carnegie Corporation gathered scholars, researchers, educators, civic/government leaders to discuss and examine the current state of civic education in our country. “We must prepare all of America’s young people to be competent and responsible citizens”. www.cms-ca.org

  5. What are the CMS Goals for Civic Education? • Citizens who . . . • are informed. • participate. • act politically. • are socially responsible.

  6. Proven Practices • Provide formal instruction. • Incorporate discussion into the classroom. • Offer extracurricular activities. • Encourage participation in school governance. • Encourage participation in simulations. • Opportunities for students to apply what they learn in the classroom through service.

  7. Community Service & Service Learning Service Learning • Methodology • Content Focused • Develop Skills • Apply Skills • Duration • Process Community Service • Character Development • School as a resource • Action Oriented www.crfcap.org

  8. K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice • Link to Curriculum • Youth Voice • Meaningful Service • Diversity • Partnerships • Duration and Intensity • Progress Monitoring • Reflection www.nylc.org/k-12-service-learning-standards-quality-practice

  9. The CAP Strategy Civics/Government Content + Issues that Matter to Students + Policy Connections & Civic Actions Cumulative Presentation of Issue, Actions, & Outcomes www.crfcap.org

  10. CAP Experience Become Informed Collaborate Discover Engage Make decisions Apply Skills Influence Think Critically Advocate

  11. Polling Activity #2 • CAP addresses all eight Service Learning Standards for Quality Practice.  Please review the list below and select one for which you would like this link to be clarified. • Link to Curriculum • Youth Voice and Meaningful Service • Diversity and Partnerships • Progress Monitoring and Reflection • Duration and Intensity www.crfcap.org

  12. Regina Burke International Learning Academy www.crfcap.org

  13. K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice • Link to Curriculum • Youth Voice • Meaningful Service • Diversity • Partnerships • Duration and Intensity • Progress Monitoring • Reflection

  14. CAPWebsite Everything you need for the CAP experience is @ www.crfcap.org/

  15. Project Proposal Students Propose an Issue www.crfcap.org

  16. CAPPlanners • Thinking it Through • Encourages deeper understanding of issues. • Provides assessment tool to evaluate students’ critical thinking about the issue. • Students report on their last civic action and propose their next civic action. www.crfcap.org

  17. CAPPlanners • Civic Action+ • Students report on their last actions and propose their next, as well as speak to policy connections. • Provides teachers with the opportunity to approve or ask for revisions. www.crfcap.org

  18. CAP Project Report Documents Civic Experience www.crfcap.org

  19. CAPContests • PSAs • Raises awareness. • Influences public attitudes towards a specific issue or problem. • Promotes a specific civic action(s) to influence public policy. www.crfcap.org

  20. CAPContests • Multimedia • Focuses on a specific problem or issue. • Explains why it’s important to you and/or your community. • Illustrates your civic actions to learn about and influence public policy.

  21. CAP Webinar Series Project-Based Meets Blended Learning: Civic Action Project Using CAP for Students’ College Portfolios Or Senior Projects Quality Service Learning Through Policy-Based Civic Actions Using CAP to Teach 21st Century SkillsMarch 15, 2012, 3:30 – 4:15 Pacific Time Register today @ www.crfcap.org Online Now! Coming Up!

  22. Quality Service Learning through Policy-Based Civic Actions Check out other resources from CRF @ www.crfcap.org

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