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Jennifer A. Jolley, NBCT

Jennifer A. Jolley, NBCT. Cypress Bay High School Broward County http ://teacherweb.com/FL/CypressBayHS/JJolley/NewsFlash2. stm. Participants…. What subject do you teach? What grade level? This session is applicable for 4-12 grade social studies teachers. Democracy.

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Jennifer A. Jolley, NBCT

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  1. Jennifer A. Jolley, NBCT Cypress Bay High School Broward County http://teacherweb.com/FL/CypressBayHS/JJolley/NewsFlash2.stm

  2. Participants… • What subject do you teach? • What grade level? This session is applicable for 4-12 grade social studies teachers.

  3. Democracy • Define in your own words • 3 characteristics • examples

  4. Civic Engagement • Define civic engagement • 3 characteristics • Examples

  5. Civic Education concepts • Write some other concepts that civics educators should teach…

  6. Democratic Concepts Consent of the Governed Free, Fair, & Regular Elections Constitutional Limits on Government Freedom of Expression Freedom of Association Freedom of Religion Majority Rule / Minority Rights Accountability and Transparency The Multiparty System Economic Freedom Rule of Law Human Rights and Freedom from State Tyranny

  7. Think outside of the U.S.! Democratization – introduction of democratic principles into a country Name countries since 1989? Modern countries?

  8. AFT's Civic Voices International Memory Bank Project highlights democracy advocates around the world. Watch short student-directed interviews from around the world. Perfect for any social studies classroom to teach about modern democracies, this site provides many free resources for teachers and students. Students can also learn about Nonviolent strategies for change, and about brave people who work for democratic solutions in their countries today. This is a great way to teach civics education!

  9. Objectives for the Civic Voices International Democracy Memory Bank Project: • define core democratic concepts and recognize how they are promoted • research civic life in our community and the people who have helped to shape it • develop and ask effective historical interview questions • document personal narratives and analyze their civic significance • appreciate the value of preserving for future generations the legacy of those who have helped to advance rights and freedom around the world

  10. Georgia – Rose Revolution Mongolia – Democratic Transition Colombia – Struggle for Rule of Law Philippines – People Power Poland – Solidarity Movement South Africa – Anti-Apartheid Northern Ireland – Peace Process Countries and Movements

  11. www.civicvoices.org International Democracy Memory Bank Map of Civic Engagement PDF of Teacher’s Guide Educational and Promotional Materials

  12. AFT’s Civic Voices Projecthttp://www.aft.org/about/world/resources-opportunities/civicvoices.cfm

  13. Voices for Peace – Nonviolent Strategies for Change

  14. Supplemental websites Freedom House • http://www.freedomhouse.org Democracy Web – Comparative Studies in Freedom • http://www.democracyweb.org/young/young1.php AFT’s Share My Lesson http://www.sharemylesson.com

  15. Some of my favorite websites! Ashbrook Center’s Teaching America History http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org Teaching History http://teachinghistory.org The Online Library of Liberty http://oll.libertyfund.org Bill of Rights Institute http://billofrightsinstitute.org Constitutional Rights Foundation http://www.crf-usa.org

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