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Civic Action Project: Project Based Learning Gets Students Ready for their future

Learn how the Constitutional Rights Foundation engages students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and civic action through Project-Based Learning. Explore their free online resources for enhanced rigor in teaching government.

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Civic Action Project: Project Based Learning Gets Students Ready for their future

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  1. Civic Action Project: Project Based Learning Gets Students Ready for their future Constitutional Rights Foundation Presenters: Gregorio Medina and Laura Wesley Check us out on the web @ www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org

  2. Constitutional Rights Foundation CRF is a non-profit, non-partisan, national educational organization. For over 50 years we’ve provided programs, training, and materials supporting teachers and students in the fields of civic and law-related education. Check us out on the web @ www.crf-usa.org

  3. Objectives • Discuss Project Based Learning and Common Core-aligned approaches to teaching government. • Explain how CAPengages students with examination of public policy and active problem solving. • Introduce CAP as a free online resourceto engage students in critical thinking, discussion, and enhanced rigor in reading and writing. • Review and debrief examples of student work for PBL outcomes. www.crfcap.org

  4. POLL

  5. Common Core Connections Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from details to an understanding of the text as a whole. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

  6. Essentials for In-Depth Project Based Learning 1. Key Knowledge, Understanding, and Success Skills 2. Challenging Problem or Question 3. Sustained Inquiry 4. Authenticity 5. Student Voice & Choice 6. Reflection 7. Critique & Revision 8. Public Product Buck Institute of Education www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl www.crfcap.org

  7. Student Product

  8. What is Civic Action Project? A Free Web-based Practicum for Teaching U.S. Government Five Core Lessons Additional classroom lessons provide additional content and skill-sets. Standards-Based CAP lessons are aligned with state government and common core standards. Student-Directed Students choose a policy- related issue or problem to address and do everything they can to make an impact. Web-Based The CAP website provides instruction and resources to support classroom implementation and student civic actions. www.crfcap.org

  9. CAPPlanners: Roadmap for Civic Actions Project Proposal • Students describe problem or issue. • Policy implications • Share ideas for initial civic actions. Thinking it Through • Encourages deeper analysis of problem or issue. • Provides students with opportunity to shift focus based on results of their initial civic action(s). • Provides teachers with an opportunity to review student progress and provide feedback. Civic Actions 1–5 • Students document and report on their previous civic action(s) and propose their next. • Deeper understanding of policy connections. • Provides teachers with the opportunity to assess connections students are making between CAP process and their government course. CAP Report • Students evaluate and reflect on their CAP experience. • Opportunity for teachers to assess what students have learned and the skills they have gained as a result of their civic actions. www.crfcap.org

  10. Results in a publicly presented product or performance Student Products Essays PowerPoint Multimedia (websites, PSA, Video documentaries, etc.) National CAPFolio Contest Presentations • Classroom • School-wide presentations • Community presentations

  11. Website Features @ www.crfcap.org • Toolkit • Connect • Discuss • Publish • Share • Contests • CAP Youth Board

  12. Arely CAP Student I learned that some things may not work in your favor, but if you persevere you will get results. I also improved my business letter and e-mail skills. I also learned who I can contact for assistance on certain policy matters. I learned more on how to be an active member of my community.

  13. How does CAP help students get ready for their future?

  14. Civic Action Project Next Steps: Implementation Stipends Survey Questions? www.crfcap.org

  15. UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS! Register @ www.crf-usa.org/pd • Using Supreme Court Cases to Teach Common Core Standards with Special Guest Erwin Chemerinsky. • If Men Were Angels: Teaching the Constitution with the Federalist Papers. • The Common Core Does Not Have to Be a Great Wall: Fun Ways to Teach About China. • Civic Engagement + Writing = Uncommonly Good Idea!

  16. THANKS! For support and information visit us @ www.crfcap.org or contact gregorio@crf-usa.org laura@crf-usa.org

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