Meeting Pattern

Summit Conference meets October 21 & 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Educators taking conference for professional development credit, instructional time will be from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21st and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024.

Description

Teaching Civics in 2024 comes with both opportunities and challenges. As educators, we have the chance to empower students with the knowledge and skills needed to become informed and active citizens in a rapidly changing society. We face the challenge of navigating the complexities of modern communication, informational literacy, and a polarized political environment, which can both enhance and hinder deliberation.  Discover ways to connect with our founding principles and civic virtues to build community in our classrooms and learn to practice civil discourse to strengthen our communities.  This Summit will include a civil discourse workshop to help teachers create an environment that fosters student deliberation and will include a selection of sessions that allow participants to practice different classroom ready strategies using BRI curriculum to take back to their classrooms.   

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

Teachers will:

• engage in curricular workshop sessions and interact with Bill of Rights Institute staff to enrich their understanding of civic education in the 21st century.
• be offered this opportunity to learn from nationally recognized leaders in education who will provide insights and expertise on the importance of civic education.
• by connecting with these leaders and sharing pedagogical approaches and practical classroom applications, teachers can enhance their teaching practices and empower students to become active and informed citizens in our democracy.

Text:

• https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/slavery-and-the-founding, Bill of Rights Institute Curriculum
• https://billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/media-and-american-democracy,  Bill of Rights Institute Curriculum
• https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/security-liberty-and-the-usa-patriot-act-llph, Bill of Rights Institute Curriculum
• https://billofrightsinstitute.org/lessons/was-the-use-of-the-atomic-bomb-justified-dbq, Bill of Rights Institute Curriculum