Reignite the Citizen: Integrating Civics Across the Social Sciences (Grades 4-12)

Name: Reignite the Citizen: Integrating Civics Across the Social Sciences (Grades 4-12)
Start: 2024-10-23T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-23T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Educational Service Unit 10

Schedule

Wed Oct 23 2024 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Educational Service Unit 10 | Kearney, NE

In a time of increasing political division, empowering informed and engaged citizens is more crucial than ever. This professional development session equips teachers in grades 4-12 with practical strategies to seamlessly weave civics into their existing history, geography, and economics curricula.
Why This Session?
Civic Engagement for All: Discover how to cultivate an active and informed citizenry within your social studies classroom.
Content Integration, Not Isolation: Learn how to enrich existing lessons with civics concepts, maximizing instructional time.
Meeting the Challenge: Address the growing need for civic education in a way that's relevant and engaging for students of all ages.
What You'll Gain:
Subject-Specific Strategies: Explore age-appropriate approaches to integrate civics into history, geography, and economics lessons.
Interactive Activities: Learn and practice engaging activities that foster critical thinking and civic engagement.
Curriculum Resources: Discover valuable online and print resources to support your civics integration efforts.
Together, let's build a generation of informed and active citizens!
Workshop Facilitator Lori Broady, Nebraska State Bar Foundation