"New Horizons in Civics Education" : A Workshop for Educators

This workshop is free and open to the public, and it is a great professional development opportunity for teachers seeking to earn CPE hours.
About this Event

Attendees will walk away with new curricular resources to supplement their existing civics curriculum. The program primarily focuses on middle school and high school educators, but elementary educators are also encouraged to attend, as curricular materials can be adapted to serve younger age groups. Homeschool educators and teachers in training are also very welcome. Anyone who is interested in civics education rooted in history, culture, law, and economics should attend.

A light breakfast will be provided along with a boxed lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Please see the agenda below. Each session will include plenty of time for Q&A. This workshop is meant to be conversational.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

This workshop is cohosted by the School of Civic Leadership at University of Texas at Austin and the American Civics Academy. It has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Continental Breakfast (Optional)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome Remarks and Introductions
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
(Session 1) Cooperation: The Foundation of Economic and Civic Development
Host: Dr. David C. Rose
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
(Session 2) The Economics of Being a Citizen
Host: Dr. Joshua Banerjee

Info: Five Principles of Civic Economic Literacy

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
(Session 3) The Evolution of the Free-Thinking Mind
Host: Dr. David C. Rose
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
(Session 4): New Horizons in Civics Education
Host: Dr. Jacob Wolf

Info: A Conversation about American Civilization