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CCSS Session The California Campaign to Keep Civics Alive Saturday, March 3 Session 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Transcript of CA Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools
The California Campaign to Keep Civics Alive
CCSS ConferenceGarden Grove, CA
March 3, 2012
Session Goals/Objectives
1) Provide an overview of the Campaign
2) Discuss the importance of civic education in 2) Discuss the importance of civic education in our schools
3) Any new research?
4) Prioritize policy recommendations of the Campaign
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History of the Campaign & Who’s involved?
Civic Mission of Schools Report 2003
National movement
Specific states began their own campaign – in CA we created – Educating for Democracy, The CA Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools
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History of the Campaign & Who’s involved?
County Offices of Education
Civic Education Organizations
Teachers, Department Chairs, Principals
Parents & Youth
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Why is civic education important?
Students who participate in civic learning opportunities are more likely to:
• persist in college and complete their degrees; • persist in college and complete their degrees;
• obtain skills prized by employers; and
• develop habits of social responsibility and civic participation.
A Crucible Moment – College Learning & Democracy’s FutureThe National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement
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Why is civic education important?
On a 2007 international ranking of 172 democracies, the United States ranked 139th in voter participation.
Civic Disengagement in Our Democracy
McCormick Tribune Conference Series, 2007
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Why is civic education important?Civic Achievement Gap - as early as fourth grade and continuing into the eighth and twelfth grades, poor, African-American, and Hispanic students poor, African-American, and Hispanic students perform significantly worse on the civics test of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) than white, Asian, and middle-class students.
Harvard Researcher Meira Levinson
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Why is civic education important?
Recent data shows persistent and serious gaps between Americans adults and youth of various backgrounds in participatory activities various backgrounds in participatory activities that require civic skills.
CIRCLE Fact Sheet - Civic Skills and Federal Policy
May 2010
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2011 Update of the 2003 Report
Guardian of DemocracyThe Civic Mission of Schools Report
Report
Highlight of this report:Promising Approaches are now Proven Practices.
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CMS Proven Practices
1. Provide instruction in Government, History, Law and Democracy.
2. Incorporate discussion of current local, national and international issues and events into the classroom.
3. Design and implement service-learning programs.3. Design and implement service-learning programs.
4. Offer extracurricular activities that provide opportunities for young people to get involved in their schools or communities.
5. Encourage student participation in school governance.
6. Encourage students’ participation in simulations of democratic processes and procedures.
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In pairs or small groups please discuss:
1. In your school/organization which proven practice(s) is strong?
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proven practice(s) is strong?
2. In your school/organization which practice(s) needs work?
A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Futurewww.aacu.org/civic_learning/crucible/
Civic Learning and Engagement in Democracy: A Road Map and Call to Actionwww.ed.gov/civic-learning
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www.ed.gov/civic-learning
Strengthening the Civic Mission of Charter Schoolshttp://www.aei.org/files/2012/01/06/-strengthening-the-civic-mission-of-charter-schools_171609180133.pdf
Preparing Students for College, Career and CITIZENSHIPhttp://www.lacoe.edu/DocsForms/20111208114444_CA%20FINAL%20Preparing%20Students.pdf
Recommendations for California State Policy in Civic Education
1. Professional development in civic education2. A systematic review of state curricula.3. Revision of the CA History-SS standards that includes a clear set
of goals and objectives for civic education.
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of goals and objectives for civic education.4. Civic education requirement for all preservice teachers.5. Certification in civic education.6. Resource allocation that will ensure a high-quality civic-
education.7. The California State Testing and Assessment system should
include standalone assessments in civic education at a minimum of three grade levels.
Civic Education Recommendations Feedback
In pairs or small groups: •Discuss the policy recommendations•Rank the recommendations or choose your top
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•Rank the recommendations or choose your top three•Share additional recommendations or suggest changes to the ones listed•Report Out
Please join the Campaign in its efforts to ensure that all young people in
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all young people in California receive high quality civic education.
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