In the Article: The Social Studies Professional (TSSP)
Issue 240 (May/June 2013)
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- OVERVIEW
- PROPOSAL
- VISION
- PEDAGOGY
- 1. Pedagogical / Philosophical Underpinnings
- 2. Curricular Frameworks
- 3. Civic Literacy
- 4. Pedagogical Advantages
- 5. Administrative Advantages
- 6. Common Core Alignment and National Civics Standards
- 7. Cognitive Underpinnings
- 8. K-8 Civics and Connections to K-8 Social and Emotional Learning
- 9. High School Civics
- 10. General Pedagogy
- 11. Political Spectrum
- 12. Service Learning
- 13. Instructional Keys
- 14. Voting
- 15. Interdisciplinary Lessons
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The Civics for All Initiative
Common K-12 Curricular Structures, Frameworks, and Traditions:
- Annual Mock Elections each November, K-12
- One New K-12 Civics/Elections unit in each year's social studies classes; depending on teacher preference and student interest, units would be 3 - 10 class periods each autumn
- Two K-12 Civics Frameworks Banners:
- Essential Civics for All Questions – posted in every K-12 classroom
- Political Spectrum – posted in all gr: 6-12 social studies classrooms
- K-12 Media Literacy – especially related to electoral politics and current events
- Civics Website – updated reg. with shared curriculum, elections lesson plan ideas, current events lessons, links, etc.
- Community Engagement:
- Voter Registration/Participation Drives – K-12 students, classes, and schools can compete to see who can register the most new voters in their communities and/or get already registered voters (including parents) to actually vote.
- Parent/Guardian Engagement – students are given homework assignments to discuss the mock elections issues and races with their parents/guardians.
- Interdisciplinary Civics (optional) – K-12 teachers in non-social studies disciplines are encouraged to relate their classwork to the mock elections (e.g. math classes could help students understand taxation formulas, science could help students understand environmental initiatives, etc.)
- School Culture of Democracy (optional) – principals, teachers, and schools can make the mock election process a celebration of democracy and community engagement to whatever extent desired via ASB involvement, parent and community involvement (election officials), etc.
- The Civics for All Initiative Budget:
- One-time, foundational expenses - $ 280,000
- Ongoing, annual expenses - $ 56,500
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