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Integrating Public Sector Careers and Civic Engagement into All Pathways

Join the ILG conference on March 5, 2017 to explore the integration of public sector careers and civic engagement into all pathways careers. Learn from presenters as they share their insights and experiences. Discover the impact of civic engagement on individuals and communities, and explore the importance of civic knowledge, skills, and action. Don't miss this opportunity to embed civics in your classroom and prepare students for civic life and college/career readiness.

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Integrating Public Sector Careers and Civic Engagement into All Pathways

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  1. Integrating Public Sector Careers and Civic Engagement into All Pathways Careers Conference March 5, 2017

  2. ILG is the non-profit research and education affiliate of

  3. Presenters Bina Lefkovitz, ILG Frank Pisi, SCOE Action Civics Lead Michael Washington, Lead Teacher Criminal Justice Academy, Hiram Johnson High School Carlos Garcia, Lead Teacher, Law and Justice Academy, Florin High School Marla Johnson, Health Professions High School

  4. Share Your Civic Story • What was your first memory of being civically engaged? • Why was it important? • How did it impact you? • How did it impact your community?

  5. Civics Defined

  6. Civic Knowledge, Skills & Action

  7. WHY????? Embedding Civics in my Classroom has its challenges, but is worth it

  8. Three program options City of Sacramento City of Elk Grove Health Professions High School Health Pathway

  9. Governments Engaging Youth Elk Grove youth participate in a mock council meeting and serve as the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk Goal: Communities and schools collaborate to prepare students for civic life and college/career readiness.

  10. Key Sites • Sacramento • West Sacramento • Oxnard • Yuba City • Elk Grove • Alameda County • Moreno Valley • We Are Interested in new communities

  11. Sacramento Summer At City Hall • City of Sacramento and three school districts • Summer enrichment program • 80 students • 6 weeks • Classroom Component, 8:30-noon • 36 hour internships • Stipends • School Credit • School Breakfast and Lunch • Social worker to support students

  12. Classroom Learning Component • Job readiness skills • Structure and function of local government • What it means to be an active citizen • How to Vote and register to vote • Role of courts and jury duty • Service Projects and volunteerism • How to advocate for change thru advocacy projects: research, understanding different sides of an issue, who has power, how to influence power, advocacy tactics • Leadership: Presentation skills, teamwork, self awareness • Site Tours, Guest Speakers • Mock Council meeting and City Council presentations

  13. Elk Grove Summer At City Hall • Elk Grove USD and City of Elk Grove • Extension of law and justice pathways • 2 weeks • 25 students • Class 8:30am-3:00pm • Class component • Structure and function of government, • Guest speakers • Advocacy project • Job shadows • Mock council meeting

  14. Health Professions High School Health Pathway- Action Civics • Action civics covers six practices • 9th grade- • 10th grade-field trips • 11th grade- service learning projects, Job Shadows • 12th grade senior projects and internships

  15. Small Group Learning • Group 1: How to start a summer program (partnerships, structure, student outcomes, experiential learning, and activities). • Group 2: How to organize Action Civics and advocacy project in summer setting. • Group 3- Embedding advocacy projects and Action Civics in school day pathways work.

  16. Governments Engaging Youth: Statewide Effort • Toolkit • Networking meetings for sites • Seeking ways to engage leaders around the state about the value and opportunity of GEY • Upcoming: • Community of Practice • Clarifying Core Civic and 21st century competencies • Digital Badging • Identifying models of GEY around the state • Seeking new sites to implement tailored GEY program

  17. Thank You! Bina Lefkovitz Institute for Local Government blefkovitz@gmail.com 916-213-9679 www.ca-ilg.org/GovernmentsEngagingYouth

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