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Massachusetts Civic Learning Week 2023

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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9:30am EST

Making Change for a Living: How to Find a Career in Civic Action Virtual

10:00am EST

Zoom with a Judge: Grades 3-5 Virtual A Wealth of Knowledge: Building Awareness of Online Nonpartisan Democratic Education Resources Virtual

12:00pm EST

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

1:00pm EST

Taking Action for Climate Change: Students Speak Virtual

1:30pm EST

Opening Session: From Students to Public Officials: What was your path to civic engagement? Virtual

2:30pm EST

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

3:30pm EST

Civics Interviews: Lessons from a Youth Journalism Program Virtual

3:45pm EST

Teaching Civics Through Advocacy for Bills Before the Massachusetts Legislature Virtual

4:30pm EST

Five Ways to Integrate Civics into Everyday Classroom Practice Virtual

5:30pm EST

Engaging Students for an Informed Democracy: The Role of K-12 Schools in Growing Voters Virtual

3:30pm EST

How Can Community Research Enhance Civic Engagement? Virtual What's Going On In This Graph? Maps and Data Literacy for Civic Engagement Virtual

4:30pm EST

Hosting a Local Civics Project Showcase Virtual

5:30pm EST

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

10:00am EST

Civil Rights, Civic Action Virtual

12:00pm EST

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

12:30pm EST

Student Changemaker: Finding Your Voice in Our Democracy Virtual

1:30pm EST

Progress and Opportunity: Taking Stock of the 2018 Civic Education Law Massachusetts State House

3:30pm EST

Circles of Action: Experiential Interfaith & Social Justice Learning Virtual

5:30pm EST

Facilitating Student-Led Civics Projects: Resources for Idea Development Virtual

7:00pm EST

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

10:00am EST

Zoom with a Judge K-2 Virtual Making Your Voice Heard Through Journalism Virtual

11:00am EST

Showcasing Civic Action Projects within your Community Virtual

12:30pm EST

Seeking Racial Justice Today is the Legacy of Courage Virtual

1:00pm EST

“Civics For Us” Student Panel Virtual

1:15pm EST

TiP Talks: In conversations with teen journalists Virtual

3:00pm EST

Student Representation and Civic Participation in Local School Districts Virtual

5:00pm EST

Teaching for Racial Justice Today Virtual

9:30am EST

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