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Kids Voting/Civic Literacy at Our School
Presenter: School Representative 2010-11
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Objectives
Kids Voting OverviewMy role as School RepresentativeCivic LiteracyKids Voting resources & learning opportunities for our schoolConnecting to Kids Voting
www.kidsvoting.org | facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte | twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
Overview
1992: a mock election event
2010: year-long program
Increases K-12 classroom resources
Increases K-12 learning opportunities
Narrows gaps
Longtime CMS partner, other partners
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Overview
More than a mock voteHelps students in school– Civics & Economics– US and World History– Middle School Social Studies and LA– K-8 Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies
Builds knowledge and skills now and for lifetime– Effective leadership and citizenship– 21st Century Skills
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Overview
Standards-based classroom activities– Government, civic participation, democracy
– Flexible lessons to plug into lesson plan– NCSCOS correlates: LA, Math, Social Studies
– Many other resources through year
Learning opportunities boost comprehension– YouthCivics, YouthVoice, Election 2010, Candidate
Forum, local government connections and more
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Objectives
Kids Voting OverviewMy role as School RepresentativeCivic LiteracyKids Voting resources & learning opportunities for our schoolConnecting to Kids Voting
www.kidsvoting.org | facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte | twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
School Representative
I am the Kids Voting School RepresentativeConnect school to Kids Voting all yearCommunicate and educate our school– Use of Kids Voting classroom resources– Participation in learning opportunitiesInvolve school in Kids Voting programsShare best practices, feedback, ideas
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Objectives
Kids Voting OverviewMy role as School RepresentativeCivic LiteracyKids Voting resources & learning opportunities for our schoolConnecting to Kids Voting
www.kidsvoting.org | facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte | twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
Civic Literacy
21st century content and skillsUnderstand governmentParticipate effectively in civic lifeExercise citizenship at local, state, national and global levels Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions
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Civic Literacy
Students aren’t born with this informationHave to learn, just like readingMany not getting this at school or homeCreates gaps: – Academic– Learning opportunity– Community engagement
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Civic Literacy
High school students pass a civics course and End-of-Course test to graduate– Scores lower on this EOC than other gateway tests– Large gaps among student scores. Barrier to graduation– Lowest scores on questions about state and local
government – all demographics
Why does this matter if I am an elementary or middle school teacher?
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Civic Literacy
Interdisciplinary 21st century content and skills– Reading, writing, math, history, science
– Develop knowledge, strategies and skills
– Connect information and understanding• Real-life experience to history
• Local to national and global events and issues
– Think critically, evaluate information
– Communicate effectively
– Solve problems, make decisions
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Objectives
Kids Voting OverviewMy role as School RepresentativeCivic LiteracyKids Voting resources & learning opportunities for our schoolConnecting to Kids Voting
www.kidsvoting.org | facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte | twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
Effective Resources
Helps students in school– Civics & Economics, US and World History– Middle School Social Studies and LA– K-8 Reading, Writing and MathBuilds knowledge and skills now, lifetime– Effective leadership and citizenship– 21st Century SkillsNarrows gaps
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Effective Resources
Standards-based classroom activities– Easy to use resources– Flexible lessons, question prompts, activities – find what
you need by NCSCOS goal or concept – Specific resources targeted to current events, important
issues and days such as Constitution Day, Election, President’s Day, Local Government, more
Kidsvoting.org– Classroom Resource Library, Civic Learning Center– NCSCOS correlates to LA, Math, Social Studies– Web resources through year
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High School
Civics and Economics– Emphasis on Goals 3,4,5,6,10– Local and state government, civic involvement
US and World History– Connect historical events with current issues– Government, politics, civic involvement,
democracy
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Grades 6-8
Introduce civic concepts through reading, writing, social studies– Government, politics, leadership, civic involvement– Aligned to NCSCOS
Connect global, historic, current events & issues– Compare and contrast, role-play through fictional,
historical or other appropriate perspective
Clear linkage to Language Arts– Writing, informational text
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Grades K-5
Introduce civic concepts through reading, writing, math and social studies– Civics, community, government, leadership
– Aligned to NCSCOS: social studies, math, LA
Increase learning opportunities tied to reading comprehension and writing – Connect personal experience, history, current issues
– Compare and contrast, role-play, 21st century skills
Use civic learning to interest kids
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Learning Opportunities
Builds comprehension– Expands classroom learning, builds skills and
knowledge, links students to civic lifeIncludes– Election Experience: voting, community service– YouthCivics program and resources– Candidate Forum for Youth – Mecklenburg Youth Voice, Leadership Summit– Other opportunities through the year
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Learning Opportunities
Election Experience: K-12Students vote on real candidates– K-12: US Senate, County Commission, Sheriff– 6-12: Congress, DA, Bonds, General Assembly– Opportunities to vote on judges, other racesVoting at school, online, at polling placesService-learning opportunitiesVotes counted and announced to community
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Learning Opportunities
Mecklenburg Youth Voice– Teen youth group – discusses local issues,
meets with public officialsYouthCivics– Students learn about local government and visit
official meetings, the elections office, courthouse and more
Connections to local government– Assistance with field trips to government
facilities, public official speakers, web resources
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Objectives
Kids Voting OverviewMy role as School RepresentativeCivic LiteracyKids Voting resources and learning opportunities for our schoolConnecting to Kids Voting
www.kidsvoting.org | facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte | twitter.com/kidsvotingclt
Connect
How our school connects to Kids Voting– School Representative
– Department Chair, Lead Teacher (sometimes)
– Email, news and updates, social media
– Sign up and keep up: www.kidsvoting.org
• Links to programs, resources, Civic Learning
Center, Classroom Resource Library, more
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Connect
Connect to Kids Voting– Amy Farrell, Executive Director– Email: amy@kidsvoting.org– Phone: 704-343-6999– Web: www.kidsvoting.org– FB: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte– Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt– Curriculum password: civicliteracy
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