With national leadership on our minds, let's work on helping our students
become engaged citizens.
Utah Coalition for Civic, Character and Service Learning The Coalition aims to instill in all students the desire to
become engaged citizens, endowed with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and confidence to participate fully in democratic life.
The goal is for students to understand the important role local government plays in community development and learn how to
become engaged citizens now and in the future.
«Berman pushes us to consider how more than service opportunities or isolated courses in contemporary issues will be needed if students are to
become engaged citizens.
Sign the petition to support teaching of Information Literacy in NJ Schools and help NJ students get the skills they need to
become engaged citizens.
One of the primary roles of educators is to prepare learners to
become engaged citizens in a 21st - century democratic society.
However, as urban educators, we are charged with actively participating in the preparation of our young people to critically analyze the violence they are exposed to and guide them toward
becoming engaged citizens.
Are they developing critical thinking skills and
becoming engaged citizens?
Not exact matches
A systematic effort to encourage church members to
become involved in the activities of the local Mental Health Association, a
citizens group which
engages in educational and preventive programs on all three levels.
To illustrate, a
citizen ought not to be arrested for expressing an unpopular opinion; he can properly be arrested for inciting or
engaging in acts of violence, but the physical force with which he is restrained ought not in turn to
become counterviolence.
After graduating one child already, and two more here now, I feel the Waldorf School of Garden City has prepared and continues to prepare the children in their charge to
become engaged and contributing
citizens of the world.»
Our multiple award - winning shows and books not only
engage and entertain young children (ages 2 - 7), but also nurture the social and emotional skills essential to
become kind, communicative, and compassionate
citizens of the world.
The progress of this research will touch all of us as we age,
become caretakers for family members and; friends, and remain
engaged citizens in helping to determine local and national policy.
Through Elmer's support, Science Buddies will help millions of students from all walks of life to build their literacy in science and technology so they can
become productive and
engaged citizens in the 21st century.
The mission of Science Buddies is to help children from all walks of life build their literacy in science and technology so they can
become productive and
engaged citizens in the 21st century.
Science Buddies mission is to help students from all walks of life to build their literacy in science and technology so they can
become productive and
engaged citizens in the 21st century.
Hannah has
become an
engaged global
citizen seeking to deepen her understanding and connection to the world.
I feel now, as I did then, that it is our responsibility as
engages citizens to expect now - President Barack Obama to live up to the promises that made him an appealing candidate... As Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmngham Jail reminds us, «Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes from the tireless efforts of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this hard work, time itself
becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.»
With it comes a timely — if not urgent — opportunity to help students
become more
engaged citizens.
It's their hope that if they arm students with hands - on learning opportunities, those students will
become more active, informed
citizens — prepared to vote, volunteer, and
engage in civic life.
For more suggestions about teaching students to
become citizens of the world, download a free copy of Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to
Engage the World (PDF) by Veronica Boix Mansilla and Anthony Jackson.
The individual and societal toll is clear: Those who attend inadequate schools are hampered in
becoming fully
engaged citizens.
Back for its fourth year, our popular Oxfam Water Week is designed to help young people
become active and
engaged global
citizens by taking informed, responsible and meaningful action.
If we are to help them to
become active and
engaged learners, and capable and committed
citizens who are literate and numerate, then we need to ensure that we help students to develop their skills in this area.
The class is in the midst of conducting an urban investigation, a unique, local service - learning project that asks students to confront challenging issues within their community to gain fuller understanding and
become more
engaged citizens.
They
become more
engaged citizens who understand «how everyone and everything in a community is interconnected,» according to educator and author Sarah Anderson.
And I probably don't need to convince anyone reading this about the value — no, the absolute necessity — of teaching young people to
become engaged and active
citizens.
In Today's Political Climate, It's Harder to Teach Civics, Some Teachers Say (Education Week) Danielle Allen is mentioned as a panelist in a recent event, and discussed why it's
become paramount to educate young people on being an
engaged citizen in a democracy.
That all young people
become civically informed and
engaged global
citizens by participating in service - learning during their formative years.
With your financial support and commitment, AYPF will continue to educate and inform policymakers about strategies that work to help young people, particularly vulnerable youth, succeed in the modern workplace,
become lifelong learners, and be
engaged citizens.
Online, they are also invited to reflect on how they fit into the wider world and our unfolding human story — one important facet of
becoming more informed, thoughtful, and
engaged «global
citizens.»
«By connecting with and
engaging each member of the learning community, Hickory Public Schools will ensure a high quality education for all students preparing them to
become responsible, productive
citizens in the 21st century.
Goal One - Learning: Learners will have
engaging and empowering learning experiences in both formal and informal settings in order to learn the skills necessary to
become global
citizens successful in the workplace and society.
The framework is applicable across cultures and practices, focusing on the skills, knowledge and contexts that help all children everywhere to
become engaged global
citizens who contribute to society.
Each snapshot also has initial ideas for how families, educators, and communities can make targeted and innovative improvements to support the whole child and help students
become productive adults and
engaged citizens.
If we expect students to practice being - and ultimately
become -
engaged democratic
citizens in school and society, we must show them democracy in action.
We empower parents to actively
engage in their child's education and work collaboratively to provide each student with the character and academic skills needed to succeed in rigorous high schools and colleges, and to
become productive
citizens in the world beyond.
New City School is a supportive community which actively
engages students to build knowledge, ask meaningful questions, design creative solutions, open their minds, care for themselves and their community, and
become skilled, responsive
citizens in the world.
Our tools have
become a valuable resource for educators and community leaders who are committed to empowering students to
become informed,
engaged, and active
citizens in our democracy.
June 20, 2018 14th Annual Character Education Conference Character Education: The Pathway to Student Success Join Wisconsin's brightest educators as they come together to learn how to inspire and empower students to
become engaged and ethical
citizens.
Educators and schools have a unique opportunity and responsibility to ensure that young people
become engaged and knowledgeable
citizens.
Service learning must go beyond an act of service to teach students to systemically address issues in their communities; civics exams must address critical thinking, in addition to comprehension of materials; and civics and government courses should prepare every student with the tools to
become engaged and effective
citizens.
While some highlighted examples have successfully reformed civics, more states, districts, and schools should invest in comprehensive and action - oriented civics curricula to build students» capacity to
become engaged and knowledgeable
citizens.
To
engage students in a progressive education program that promotes critical thinking and teamwork and empowers them to
become life - long learners and global
citizens
The mission of the York Preparatory Academy (YPA) is for the faculty, staff, students, parents, and community to provide an
engaged learning environment that leads to the success of each individual student, while also challenging these students to
become life - long learners, independent thinkers, respectful individuals, and responsible
citizens thus preparing them for a 21st century global economy.
Vision and mission: To
engage students in a progressive education program that promotes critical thinking and teamwork and empowers them to
become life - long learners and global
citizens
How can we
engage students in meaningful learning and help them
become effective
citizens?
NJLA believes that our schools must serve as an «equalizer» to provide all students with equal and equitable access to the resources, support and instruction necessary to succeed academically and
become productive and
engaged citizens in a democratic society.
These recent college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals will conduct research in large cities and small villages across the globe,
engaging with local
citizens and
becoming part of the fabric of their overseas community, while also gaining important linguistic and cultural skills.
Join Wisconsin's brightest educators as they come together to learn how to inspire and empower students to
become engaged and ethical
citizens.