How can we inspire students to embrace curious disagreement on both everyday topics and pressing societal issues? How can we equip them to engage constructively across differences in a college setting? In this interactive workshop, join the Institute for Multipartisan Education—a student-founded and student-led initiative—as we delve into the power of curious disagreement. Together, we'll examine its value, uncover the cognitive and social challenges it presents, and share practical strategies to cultivate meaningful, curious engagement in your classroom.
This engaging session delves into the transformative power of integrating civic and community engagement into classroom curricula. This session will explore how educators can effectively infuse civic principles into instruction to foster a sense of responsibility and active participation among students. Participants will gain insights into the measurable benefits of embedding civics into student learning, including enhanced critical thinking, leadership skills, and community awareness._x000D_ _x000D_ Key takeaways include understanding the definition of civic engagement, exploring ways to connect classroom content with real-world impact, and discovering tangible examples and resources to implement these concepts effectively. Attendees will leave equipped with strategies to develop civic competencies in students, align civic projects with grade-level standards, and utilize curricular resources to create meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom.
The 3-part Degrees of Impact series is grounded in NNSP's signature summer programming that has successfully run for the past five summers. The series will guide educators in structuring or redesigning a comprehensive community engagement program. Each session builds on the last, offering a step-by-step approach to align mission and outcomes, repurpose existing programs, and integrate meaningful opportunities into the curriculum. Part 1: Mission and Vision Alignment and Outcome Definition Explore how aligning your school’s mission and vision with community and civic engagement goals can create meaningful outcomes. This session will guide educators in defining clear objectives for social impact initiatives that resonate with their school’s values and support student growth. Participants will leave with tools to connect their institutional purpose to actionable, measurable results.
Director of Innovation and Collaboration, The Hockaday School
Currently working on many public private partnerships in Dallas. Would love to talk about that or anything related to changing a city with the power of student voices!
Wednesday February 5, 2025 1:45pm - 2:30pm EST
TBA
This workshop will focus on the process of thinking through and designing effective global citizenship and global competence oriented programming for students. Participants will reflect on how they can guide students in taking action for social impact on the most pressing global challenges. The facilitator will present strategies and examples to show how programs can be designed to allow for authentic, ethical, and sustainable community engagement and social impact work on the local, national and global scale. We will discuss how to guide students in critically reflecting on the issues they explore while on experiential programs, on how those issues manifest back home in their local communities, and on how they can implement projects for social impact to contribute to addressing said issues.
As PK3-12th grade educators, we wrestle with how to adequately prepare our students for active, engaged citizenship. In late adolescence, our students transition to legal adults, inheriting the rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship. Research studies consistently suggest decline in nearly every measure of civic and political engagement among American citizens, including participation in civic activities, rallies, political campaigns, and public meetings. To combat this trend, I engaged in a 4 year dissertation research study to propose a center for democracy intervention model. This PreK-12 integrated, holistic model is designed to address civic identity development, critical service learning, and civic leadership development. The proposed program is not a prescriptive curriculum, but a framework based on a learning outcomes approach, emphasizing 21st century skills, including inquiry-based learning, collaboration, and experiential practices that bring learning outside of the classroom.
