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Welcome to the 3rd Annual Massachusetts Civic Learning Week (March 6-10, 2023)!


Civic Learning Week 2023 seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States.

By highlighting the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions that provide the foundation for an informed and engaged populace, Civic Learning Week seeks to further energize the movement for renewed civic education across Massachusetts and the nation.

Join us! Register for the special events here in Massachusetts and on the national stage.

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Monday, March 6
 

9:30am EST

Making Change for a Living: How to Find a Career in Civic Action
This event is organized by Generation Citizen.

This session is designed to create a space for students to explore careers in civic action. Panelists will include community organizers, activists, and elected officials. They will speak with students about career paths and best practices, skills, and mindsets for getting started in a role focused on civic action, and what they’ve learned about civic action over the course of their work. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and give and gain context and advice from panelists.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Monday March 6, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Virtual

10:00am EST

Zoom with a Judge: Grades 3-5

This event is organized by Discovering Justice.

This session will allow students to discuss justice in the US court system looking at a case study alongside a real judge. Students will identify what they believe justice looks like and justify their thinking. Judges will answer student questions and discuss how students can seek justice in their own lives.
Teachers of students in grades 3-5, login and stream during your class time to provide students with this engaging civic learning opportunity!

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.





Monday March 6, 2023 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Virtual

10:00am EST

A Wealth of Knowledge: Building Awareness of Online Nonpartisan Democratic Education Resources
Over the last 10 years, many organizations have been building online resources related to building & supporting nonpartisan democratic knowledge and skills in young people. Join staff and students from Northeastern University‚ Voter Engagement Coalition, as well as leadership from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge to explore the tools and resources that exist and how best to access them.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
avatar for Hilary Sullivan

Hilary Sullivan

Director, Community Service & Civic Engagement, Northeastern University


Monday March 6, 2023 10:00am - 10:45am EST
Virtual

12:00pm EST

David Walker, Black Activist and Civic Leader in 19th-century Boston

This event was organized by the Massachusetts Historical Society and Boston Public Schools.

This session highlights the civic contributions of David Walker, a 19th-century activist and abolitionist. Walker, a free Black man and major figure in Boston's early abolitionist circles, published a fiery Appeal in 1829 intended to persuade Black Americans to fight back against their oppression. Dr. Tara Bynum, Assistant Professor of English & African American Studies at the University of Iowa, will speak about Walker's Appeal and the significance of his legacy.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
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Elyssa Tardif

Director of Education, Massachusetts Historical Society



Monday March 6, 2023 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Virtual

1:00pm EST

Taking Action for Climate Change: Students Speak
This event is organized by Mass Audubon.

Many students know that climate change is a problem, and they want to help, but they aren't sure how to get started or what they can really do. Hear from current high school students about what they are doing to propose legislation, raise awareness, educate their peers and lobby for meaningful policy change. This session is presented by students, for students. You will have a chance to ask questions and hear directly from students about how to truly influence our state's policies on climate change.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Monday March 6, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Virtual

1:30pm EST

Opening Session: From Students to Public Officials: What was your path to civic engagement?
Join us to kick off Civic Learning Week! We’ll have high school students from across the state facilitate a conversation with Bessie Dewar, Massachusetts State Solicitor and Rontear Pendleton, Massachusetts Deputy Attorney General. Learn how these state officials first became civically engaged and how that has impacted their career paths!

Speakers
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Bessie Dewar

State Solicitor, Massachusetts
RP

Rontear Pendleton

Deputy Attorney General, Massachusetts
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Natacha Scott

Director of Educator Engagement, iCivics
Natacha Scott is the Director of Educator Engagement for iCivics which includes the responsibility of Director of the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition(MCLC). As the Director of Educator Engagement, Natacha focuses on growing the engagement of educators in-person and virtually... Read More →

Monday March 6, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Virtual

2:30pm EST

Civic Identity Development through Deeper Civic Learning: The Democratic Knowledge Project’s “Civic Engagement in Our Democracy”

This event is organized by the Democratic Knowledge Project.

This session will provide educators and administrators with an experiential orientation to an approach to civic learning and a set of resources aligned with the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap and the MA History/Social Studies framework. During this session, participants will engage in and reflect on a hands-on activity from the Democratic Knowledge Project (DKP) curricular resources. They will learn about the DKP, its pedagogical approach to Deeper Civic Learning, and how the DKP resources have been experienced by Massachusetts educators and students over the past four years.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Monday March 6, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Virtual

3:30pm EST

Civics Interviews: Lessons from a Youth Journalism Program

This event is organized by WriteBoston.

Civics education in general and civics action projects specifically will inevitably entail developing effective research skills. According to the MA Civics Project Guidebook,  the goals of the research and investigation stage are to: "(1) develop common language and knowledge on the issue, including the range of perspectives on the issue, and (2) learn about the possible root causes of the issue." The guidance continues: "students should also not limit themselves to traditional research online and in libraries; rather, they should survey community members and interview community experts in order to gather the most pertinent, localized information on how this issue or topic manifests in the community...and what can be done about it to create lasting, systemic change."

For many years, the Teens In Print (TiP) journalism program has been working with youth to successfully conduct interviews with community members and leaders. In this workshop, Elvis, a TiP Youth Program Facilitator is teaming up with Liz, a WriteBoston Instructional Coach, to present best practices, lessons learned, resources, materials and inspiration for educators who want to bring this practice into their classrooms. We will address everything from setting up and preparing for the interview, to initial outreach and communications as well as logistics of conducting the interview and using the interview in writing. Educators will leave our workshop prepared to engage students in this truly meaningful and authentic research endeavor as part of their civics educational experience.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers


Monday March 6, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Virtual

3:45pm EST

Teaching Civics Through Advocacy for Bills Before the Massachusetts Legislature

This event is organized by the League of Women Voters of Needham.

This session will present materials and strategies for high school teachers to use to enable students to select an issue, research bills before the legislature, and develop and execute an advocacy plan. These materials include a Student Advocacy Guide and a set of short videos.
We will also present a structure for a civics showcase where students can make their pitch to state legislators, town officials, and the general public. We will also discuss the successful school / community collaboration with the League of Women Voters for this project.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
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Karen Price

League of Women Voters of Needham



Monday March 6, 2023 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Virtual

4:30pm EST

Five Ways to Integrate Civics into Everyday Classroom Practice

In this session, K-12 educators will have an opportunity to explore five different ideas for integrating civics into your regular classroom routines. From classroom principles to morning meeting to problem solving to classroom rules, civics is and can be everywhere. In this session, educators will have the chance to imagine and try out some basic activities for building civics into existing classroom practice and curriculum.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
avatar for Kelley Brown

Kelley Brown

Teacher, Professional Development Coordinator, Easthampton Public Schools


Monday March 6, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Virtual

5:30pm EST

Engaging Students for an Informed Democracy: The Role of K-12 Schools in Growing Voters
This event is organized by the Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE).

Young people want to learn about elections in school and, when they do, they're more likely to vote, engage in their communities, and become engaged and informed members of our self-governing society. Join us for a brief 20 minute research presentation and 25 minute Q&A hosted by CIRCLE on how K-12 schools can play a role in preparing young people for participation in our nation's constitutional democracy. We will share major findings and recommendations from the CIRCLE Growing Voters report about teens' civic learning experiences, or lack thereof, and the role of schools in a paradigm-shifting framework for supporting young people's civic development. We will examine how multiple stakeholders in the K-12 schools ecosystem, including students, teachers, and administrators can work together to support young people's democratic education and participation and outline the practical steps they can take to ensure each and every student, especially those from disadvantaged or marginalized communities, receives a high-quality civic education that prepares them to be engaged members of their community and our democracy.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Monday March 6, 2023 5:30pm - 6:15pm EST
Virtual
 
Tuesday, March 7
 

9:00am EST

Civics For All: Leveraging Boston Public Library Resources for Civic Education

This event is organized by the Boston Public Library .

In this virtual webinar, join BPL staff for an overview of library resources available to Massachusetts residents of all ages to support civics education ‚both inside and outside of the classroom. As the library of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the BPL provides access to a wide range of civics-oriented materials and programs, such as voter education campaigns and citizenship classes to robust research collections, databases and materials. Join us to learn how the BPL can inspire and support patrons of all ages to become more engaged and informed!

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers


Tuesday March 7, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Virtual

10:00am EST

Teaching and Learning Indigenous History: Why Wasn't I Taught This?

This event is organized by the Upstander Project.

The purpose of this workshop is to engage with the hidden history of scalp-bounty laws in colonial and post-revolutionary Massachusetts history. Participants will watch a short documentary film, BOUNTY, and learn about the origins of dehumanization of Indigenous peoples, and the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma on Indigenous students and their families. Receive use-tomorrow tools to help teach this disturbing history.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
WM

Wren Marie Gallant

Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School



Tuesday March 7, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

10:30am EST

Welcoming Words: Her Right Foot Story Hour

This event is organized by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

The Kennedy Institute invites K-3 classes to join us for our virtual story hour program, Welcoming Words. This one-hour program introduces young students to an important American symbol, the Statue of Liberty, and the welcome that she represents to immigrants. Together we will read Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, a non-fiction children's book with a powerful message about the Statue of Liberty and her striding right foot. We will discuss how Lady Liberty welcomes diverse neighbors into our American communities and students will then be encouraged to create their own symbols of welcome for new friends.

Please note that this event requires an additional registration step. Please register for the Zoom link here. Once you complete the form, Zoom will automatically send you a unique Zoom link to your email.

Speakers


Tuesday March 7, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am EST
Virtual

3:30pm EST

How Can Community Research Enhance Civic Engagement?

This event is organized by Massachusetts Envirothon.

Research is a necessary step in the development of responsible, relevant civic engagement projects. The Massachusetts Envirothon has focused for decades on encouraging high school teams to engage in deep and wide ranging environmental community research. In the process, we have gained insights into community partnerships, student initiative and teamwork, interviewing skills, and more. This workshop will provide examples from these research experiences, including video clips of student presentations, and invite participants to share their own experiences with community research.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers


Tuesday March 7, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Virtual

3:30pm EST

What's Going On In This Graph? Maps and Data Literacy for Civic Engagement

This session is organized by the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center.

Join Sharon Hessney, host of "What's Going on in This Graph", a free weekly online feature from the New York Times Learning Network, and Michelle LeBlanc from the Leventhal Map & Education Center for this interactive session focused on thinking critically about maps, graphs and charts. Learn about this weekly online feature that exposes students to math and statistics in a real-world context by having them share their noticings and wonderings about different visualizations of issues in the news.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive meeting details.



Tuesday March 7, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Virtual

4:30pm EST

Hosting a Local Civics Project Showcase

This event is organized by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Generation Citizen.

This session will explore how Massachusetts schools and districts can host their own local civics project showcases. Often structured as “science fairs for civics,” the goal of these showcases is to celebrate student-led civics projects and to provide opportunities for students to share their work with an authentic audience. During this session, two teacher-leaders will share examples of school-wide and city-wide showcases they planned and hosted, covering topics both logistical and pedagogical! Attendees will leave the session with concrete resources for how to host their own civics project showcase events.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Speakers
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Rebekah Judson

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
JJ

Joe Jussaume

Lowell Public Schools
FC

Faith Carbon

Generation Citizen
LM

Luke Maus

Lynn Public Schools


Tuesday March 7, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Virtual

5:30pm EST

Civic Learning, Social and Emotional Learning, and How Embodied Play Supports Both

This event is organized by the iThrive Games.

How we engage civically is a measure of our social and emotional skills. This session, designed for secondary school administrators, policymakers, and organizations, will explore how iThrive Sim’s award-winning simulation games elevate C3 Framework-aligned civics education into play-powered, social and emotional skill-building experiences for teens. As part of this informational session, participants will learn how iThrive Sim’s game-based and wellness-supporting approach to civics education, and the science that underpins it, is transforming how young people learn. Participants will also play a demo of a single-player game co-created by teens, iThrive Games, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a firsthand experience of how the self-regulation, stress management, peer connection, and real-world applications in an iThrive Sim game helps create transformative civic learning experiences in high schools and in teen-serving program.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
JL

Jane Lee

iThrive Games' Senior Director of Operations and Mental Health


Tuesday March 7, 2023 5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Virtual
 
Wednesday, March 8
 

10:00am EST

Zoom with a Judge: Trial by Jury (8-12)

This event is organized by the Discovering Justice.

A trial by jury is extremely rare in the criminal justice system; in 2018, only 2% of federal criminal cases went to trial. This is the norm. But why? Our panelists and students will explore the benefits and challenges of the American jury system as it is today. Join our Zoom with a Judge to explore this essential question: Does the American jury system bring about justice?

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Wednesday March 8, 2023 10:00am - 10:45am EST
Virtual

10:00am EST

Civil Rights, Civic Action
This event is organized by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

This program helps students make connections between the organized nonviolent actions of the civil rights movement and civic action for justice today. Students will "meet" three young people through primary and secondary source material and learn how they used the tools of democracy to fight for justice and equality. In a final activity, students reflect on a local, national, or international issue of concern and identify a civic action they can take to help address it.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers


Wednesday March 8, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

12:00pm EST

Preparing Staff to Facilitate Class Discussions of Politics, Identity, and Current Events

This event is organized by Lindsay Lyons.

Civics projects are opportunities for students to take action in pursuit of justice. Issues that matter to students and our larger society involve politics, identity, and sometimes shocking current events. Students are capable of grappling with these topics, but adult discomfort may be holding students back. This session will help school and district leaders equip teachers with the necessary skills for these conversations using a protocol that teachers can also use with students.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers


Wednesday March 8, 2023 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Virtual

12:30pm EST

Student Changemaker: Finding Your Voice in Our Democracy

This event is organized by the ACLU of Massachusetts and the Junior League of Boston.

Often times students feel like they do not have a voice in our democracy, especially when they are not yet of voting age. The purpose of this event is to highlight ways that students can use their own voices and their own experiences to advocate for the issues they care about beyond the ballot box. Students will have an opportunity to learn about issues that the ACLU is working on, identify issues in their own lives and communities, and ways they can can participate in public advocacy.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.


Wednesday March 8, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Virtual

1:00pm EST

Today's Vote: The Electoral College

This event is organized by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.

The Kennedy Institute invites 8th-12th grade classes to join us for a facilitated virtual Senate simulation that explores the question of whether or not a constitutional amendment should be enacted to abolish the Electoral College. In this one-hour program, students will role-play U.S. senators as they learn about the process for electing the President of the United States, and consider a resolution to amend or end the use of the Electoral College.

Please note that this event requires an additional registration step. Please register for the Zoom link here. Once you complete the form, Zoom will automatically send you a unique Zoom link to your email.

Speakers


Wednesday March 8, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Virtual

1:30pm EST

Progress and Opportunity: Taking Stock of the 2018 Civic Education Law
This event is organized by the MA Civic Learning Coalition (MCLC).

In 2018, the Massachusetts Legislature passed and Governor signed the Civics Education Law which prioritized civics learning in Grades K-12. Five years later, civic education has made a comeback in the Commonwealth with new updated curriculum and professional development to help guide our schools and teachers. Still, many school system continue to lag behind with students not having the opportunity to learn about our democracy and how to engage. Come listen to teachers and students tell the stories of their civics learning and the need for increased state investment to meet the needs of student's all across Massachusetts.

Please note this event is in-person at the Massachusetts State House in Room 428.



Wednesday March 8, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Massachusetts State House

3:30pm EST

Circles of Action: Experiential Interfaith & Social Justice Learning

This event is organized by Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action.

In this workshop, facilitators from Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action will demonstrate how experiential education is a key intervention for interfaith understanding and social justice, inviting participants to learn through sharing & activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to first be participants, playing games and engaging in the learning process first-hand, before facilitators elaborate on the pedagogy that structures this method, which draws significantly on David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model (experience plus reflection equals transference and new knowledge). This method—developed at Mosaic—focuses on centering and amplifying youth voices to harness the insights of experience through expert facilitation and guidance. This pedagogy affords both a safe and brave space for youth to engage in meaningful dialogue about their faith-based traditions, their multidimensional identities, and how these experiences and identities call them towards social action.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
avatar for Hannah Andry

Hannah Andry

Director of Programs & Strategy, Mosaic: Interfaith Youth Action



Wednesday March 8, 2023 3:30pm - 4:15pm EST
Virtual

4:30pm EST

Supporting Civics and Inquiry with the Investigating History Curriculum

This event is organized by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

How do we provide all students with a history education that is culturally responsive, civically engaged, and inquiry-based? For the past two years, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has been developing and piloting a comprehensive middle school curriculum, called Investigating History, intended to achieve this goal; it will be released as a free resource beginning in Summer 2023. In this session, we will preview how the Investigating History materials have been designed to build students’ civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions while engaging them with multiple voices and perspectives from the past and present. We will share initial trends about where teachers have seen successes and challenges with the curriculum and what we’ve learned about how to help teachers make these types of pedagogical shifts. We will also be joined by teachers who have used Investigating History in their classrooms to speak firsthand about their and their students’ experiences with the curriculum.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
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Colleen Trager

Central Berkshire Regional School District
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Chris LaBrache

Newton Public Schools



Wednesday March 8, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm EST
Virtual

5:30pm EST

Facilitating Student-Led Civics Projects: Resources for Idea Development
This event is organized by Education Development Center.

In this session, participants will explore different strategies for brainstorming and reflection that catalyze student-led civic inquiry and action. Participants will take away resources for facilitating civics projects from new civics curriculum, Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empowerment (SRVCE), funded by the Department of Defense, which blends inquiry-based civic learning, media literacy education, and exploration of careers in public service.

Please note that this event requires an additional registration step. Please register for the Zoom link here. Once you complete the form, Zoom will automatically send you a unique Zoom link to your email.

Speakers
avatar for Wendy Rivenburgh

Wendy Rivenburgh

Senior Associate, Education Development Center
Wendy Rivenburgh, a specialist in project-based learning and media literacy, designs professional development and curriculum for educators at the global nonprofit Education Development Center. Wendy manages curriculum development for Supporting Readiness through Vital Civic Empow... Read More →



Wednesday March 8, 2023 5:30pm - 6:00pm EST
Virtual

7:00pm EST

Teach Disability History: We Can and We Must - An imperative for civics learning.

This event is organized by Emerging America.

Join educators and disability advocates as we share compelling stories of disability rights activists across 200 years of history and ways you can support disability history today.
The new Reform to Equal Rights: K-12 Disability History Curriculum offers free, online, 23 inclusive lessons with 200+ primary sources. Topics include Moral Reformers, Disability Rights Movement, and fully inclusive Civics Projects. A unit on disabled Civil War veterans and nurses who served them features Massachusetts stories, supported by the Expand Massachusetts Stories program of Mass Humanities. Learn about the grassroots Easterseals Massachusetts #TeachDisabilityHistory campaign.
Funded by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Google Meet details.



Wednesday March 8, 2023 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Virtual
 
Thursday, March 9
 

10:00am EST

Zoom with a Judge K-2

This event is organized by Discovering Justice.

This session will allow students to discuss justice in the US court system looking at a case study alongside a real judge. Students will identify what they believe justice looks like and justify their thinking. Judges will answer student questions and discuss how students can seek justice in their own lives.

K-2 teachers, login and stream during your class time to provide students with this engaging civic learning opportunity!

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Thursday March 9, 2023 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Virtual

10:00am EST

Making Your Voice Heard Through Journalism

This event is organized by the New England First Amendment Coalition.

This event will focus on how students can use journalism practices to amplify their voices and the experiences of others. Students will learn the danger of news deserts and how they can help fill the void being left in local news coverage. Professional and student journalists will share with attendees strategies that can be used to shine a light on what matters most to them in their schools, neighborhoods and communities. Students will receive practical advice on how to begin reporting newsworthy events in their lives through traditional school publications, social media platforms and other channels.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.



Thursday March 9, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Virtual

11:00am EST

Showcasing Civic Action Projects within your Community

Showcasing student led Civic Action Projects is the final step of this overall process. However, finding the format of how to accomplish this can be very complex. This presentation will allow participants to see a model of showcasing Civic Action Projects that is manageable, student centered and engaging for all participants.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
avatar for Patrick McGravey

Patrick McGravey

Grade 8 Civics Teacher, North Andover Middle School
I am a grade eight Civics teacher at the North Andover Middle School who is passionate about Civic education especially the student led Civic Action Project at the end of the year.


Thursday March 9, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virtual

12:30pm EST

Seeking Racial Justice Today is the Legacy of Courage

This event is organized by Primary Sources.

Designed for middle and high school students, this session features the short documentary film, Legacy of Courage: Black Changemakers in Massachusetts Past, Present, and Future. Legacy of Courage traces the perseverance and agency of those who have sought and continue to seek racial justice in the Commonwealth since the 18th century. Revolving around questions of structural racism, civic action, and interracial alliances for equal rights and equity of educational opportunity, this session explores the long history of racial change and brings students into dialogue with each other regarding their role as civic agents today.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.


Thursday March 9, 2023 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Virtual

1:00pm EST

“Civics For Us” Student Panel
This session will present examples of student civic engagement including the events or issues that inspired them, the policy solutions they may be pursuing, and the strategies they are employing to participate in our unique experiment in self-government. 
This session is presented by the Equity in Civics Youth Fellows. You will have a chance to ask questions and hear directly from students about how they engage their community and what opportunities may lay ahead. Following their conversation, our civic experts will answer questions from the Q&A.
The Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship (ECYF) brings together a talented group of high school students from around the country to think globally, act locally, listen to others, and build coalitions. Fellows will utilize their lived experiences to shed light on how civic education can include student voices and become more equitable. ECYF is a project of iCivics.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
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Michael Reyes

Youth Engagement Coordinator, iCivics
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Marcus McNeill

Alumni Mentor, iCivics
Marcus McNeill broke barriers when he was appointed to serve on the Transition Committee and as an Advisor to the Mayor of the City of Boston, Michelle Wu. As the youngest person to ever be appointed to serve on a Mayoral Transition Committee in Boston, Marcus provided high-level... Read More →



Thursday March 9, 2023 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Virtual

1:15pm EST

TiP Talks: In conversations with teen journalists

This event is organized by WriteBoston.

TiP Talks is a student led talk with Boston teen journalists sharing the process, inspiration and take-aways from their articles. Envision 10 minutes engaging talks with a chance for audience to engage in a Q&A. Subjects range from public transportation, climate, sports, anime and local issues

Our Speakers for this talk will be:

Ketura Joseph (TiP Reporter, Freshman) : 
Ketura is a passionate young TiP reporter and student at the Brooke High School. Ketura's passion for writing and robotics is a testament to the importance of exposing young students to diverse experiences and perspectives. As she advances into unfamiliar territory as a freshman, Ketura understands the value of learning about Black history that goes beyond the traditional frame of slavery.
One of the challenges that Ketura and many other Black students face is the limited scope of Black history that is taught in schools. Often, the focus is solely on the transatlantic slave trade and the Civil Rights Movement. While these events are significant, they are only a small part of Black history. Comparing her own experiences, that of teachers and college students Ketura offers a rich perspective of how teaching Black history beyond the frame of slavery empowers students and teachers. Such knowledge empowers students, teachers, and college students and helps promote greater appreciation for diversity and inclusivity.
William Thompson (TiP Reporter, Freshman)
 William Thompson, a freshman at the John D. O’Bryant School of Math and Science. Who enjoys music, sports, and hanging out with friends. William is using his interests and experiences to bring attention to issues of bias in athletic scouting. William will be discussing how bias can take many forms, such as racial and socioeconomic biases, and it can have a significant impact on student-athletes from underrepresented or marginalized communities.
By shedding light on these issues, William is contributing to a larger conversation about how we can create a more equitable system for all student-athletes.
 
https://teensinprint.com/

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Speakers


Thursday March 9, 2023 1:15pm - 2:00pm EST
Virtual

3:00pm EST

Student Representation and Civic Participation in Local School Districts
This event is organized by the Massachusetts Association of Student Representatives.

This webinar will provide an introduction to student representation within districts and on school committees for students that have no assumed prior experience. We will begin by providing an outline of what student representation is and what opportunities are available for students. We will then provide tested guidance and resources students can utilize to begin playing an active role in their school communities.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers
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Lisa Morde

Associate Director, Civic Engagement, Northeastern University



Thursday March 9, 2023 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Virtual

3:30pm EST

SDG Action Corner - Connecting Global and Local Goals
This event is organized by United Nations Association of Greater Boston.

How is Boston tracking toward the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? What actions can we all take to meet these audacious goals by 2030? In this event, UNAGB will introduce students, educators, and the community to the SDG Action Corner, a website connecting global goals to local action.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.

Speakers

Thursday March 9, 2023 3:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Virtual

5:00pm EST

Teaching for Racial Justice Today

This event is organized by Primary Sources.

This session is designed to bring educators into conversation with each other regarding the intersection between curriculum and pedagogy in the long struggle for racial justice in Massachusetts. Featuring the short documentary film, Legacy of Courage: Black Changemakers in Massachusetts, Past, Present, and Future, we will explore the setbacks, strategies, and accomplishments of those who have struggled for racial justice in the Commonwealth since the 18th century while contemplating the role of educators in contemporary, ongoing, and unresolved efforts to solidify and expand racial justice and educational opportunities for marginalized communities. Within these efforts, this session will situate civic agency and activism as a vehicle for meaningful instruction as well as a tool for social progress.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.


Thursday March 9, 2023 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Virtual
 
Friday, March 10
 

9:30am EST

Play iThrive Sim: Leading Through Crisis With Other HS Educators!

This event is organized by the iThrive Games.

Groundbreaking legislation is about to pass, an international incident is on the horizon, and then, a crisis at home shocks the world. The clock is ticking, and the public wants answers. Step into the role of a presidential cabinet or White House staff member and find them in the tech-powered simulation game, iThrive Sim: Leading Through Crisis. Designed for high school educators, this interactive and connection-building session is an invitation into the immersive world of iThrive Sim. Participants who join will play the role-playing simulation game in groups of six via 1:1 devices and learn how they can bring iThrive Sim’s playful, civic learning experiences to their classrooms.

Please note that an additional registration step is required for this event. Please register for this event here to receive the Zoom meeting details.


Friday March 10, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Virtual
 
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