APSA Educate

JUNE 7, 2024

Political Science Educator: volume 28, issue 1 Member Announcements Lauren Bell, Allison Rank, and Carah Ong Whaley will publish an edited volume in July 2024, Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an era of Divisive Politics with Palgrave Macmillan.

Civic Engagement 52

Civic Engagement Political Science Civics Pedagogy 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Of course, we can talk about pedagogy and state standards, but teaching is a people profession. That's always been my ‘why.’

History 128

History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — FEBRUARY 13, 2024 De Gruyter and the American Political Science Association (APSA) are pleased to announce agreement on a cooperation partnership to publish two new book series: The De Gruyter-APSA Teaching Civic Engagement Series and The De Gruyter-APSA Political Science Professional Development Series.

Political Science 57

Political Science Civic Engagement Civics Professional Development 57

Political Science Now

AUGUST 23, 2024

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.

Political Science 49

Political Science Pedagogy Teaching Civic Engagement 49

C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

And then, if teachers are able to pass the first two “tests” of inquiry-based curriculum and instruction, there is always the leap of faith required to help students take informed action and participate civically. Inquiry teaching is fraught with instructional challenges, and fear can often get the better of us.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Social Studies Civics Pedagogy 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And then the third piece is that there has been a development of a large body of research and scholarship and theory which talks about why these things should matter, not just to education, to pedagogy, but also to all the different realms in which we make decisions collectively as a society. How can educators respond to these changes?

K-12 117

K-12 Pedagogy High School American History 117

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

These defeats have been discouraging to educators who feel their contributions to the state’s economic and civic well-being have been overlooked. Neither made it to the House floor for a full debate; both died in committee. Franz said. Then they go back into the classroom underprepared to be the teacher that they need to be.”.

Charter School 107

Charter School Economics Middle School Public School 107

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

It was founded as a contract school (similar to a charter) with Chicago Public Schools, by civic-minded tech leaders appalled that their booming industry was struggling to find enough new talent despite being surrounded by neighborhoods where, quite often, roughly 50 percent of the young adults were unemployed.

High School 80

High School Project-Based Learning Psychology Charter School 80

ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. Throughout her career, Swan has been interested in inquiry-based pedagogy, drawing from her experiences as a teacher. She then earned her Ph.D.

Social Studies 115

Social Studies Civics Pedagogy Geography 115

Anthropology News

JULY 17, 2024

In addition to academic requirements like high-level mathematics and science courses (required for many tertiary tracks but not always available or required at township schools ), Launch accomplishes its mission through unique pedagogies intended to expand students’ aspirations and propel them toward “fulfilling futures.”

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Pedagogy Anthropology Geography Private School 103

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 15, 2014

’ A prime example of this work from 2014 are the texts, lesson plans, and pedagogy shared by educators on Twitter through #FergusonSyllabus.” ” Robert Bajor. Project Manager. Educator Micro-credentials. "With " Jennifer Kabaker. ” Jason Tomassini.

Education 110

Education Civics Pedagogy Lesson Plan 110

Political Science Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Why is it essential to teach democratic citizenship and civic engagement? She promotes informed and engaged citizenship as a TV host, civic leader, and organizer of local and statewide political debates. She is also the director of PVCC’s Quality Enhancement Plan, Civic Sense: engaging students in the civic life of their communities.

Civics 51

Civics Civic Engagement Political Science Education 51

Political Science Now

JULY 26, 2024

How can we reconsider and reimagine our own programs, curriculum, and pedagogy? Roundtables facilitate participants to discuss and debate on a specific topic.

Civic Engagement 59

Civic Engagement Political Science Teaching Civics 59

Political Science Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Drawn Together While Social Distancing: A Case Study of Digital Graphic Novel Use in Citizenship Pedagogy During the COVID-19 Pandemic By Amelia A. The post Drawn Together While Social Distancing: A Case Study of Digital Graphic Novel Use in Citizenship Pedagogy During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on.

Pedagogy 58

Pedagogy Political Science Civics Community Engagement 58

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

Most importantly, I want the course content to be relevant to their lives as future teachers, and I want them to see themselves as civic and political actors. First, using Wiggins and McTighe’s (2005) Understanding by Design (UbD), I created what I call a UbD strand.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Social Justice Controversial Topics Pedagogy 52

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The co-editors of a forthcoming edited collection in the APSA-De Gruyter Teaching Civic Engagement Series invite authors to submit chapter proposals for a new volume, Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All.

Global Perspectives 36

Global Perspectives Civic Engagement Civics Teaching 36

Living Geography

DECEMBER 4, 2024

ERASMUS+ is sadly no more, but I've started working on a project which is funded by the Civics Innovation Hub. The key target groups will be teachers and educators, teaching the transition years from high school to university education as well as NGOs and agencies working in civic education.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement Geography Pedagogy 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

By contrast, “parents don’t understand the pedagogy of what happens in a curriculum,” said Hoy. She said the curriculum law is part of a larger problem of extremists gaining control and destroying civic institutions. “It They “look at the stories, the word problems, the way they are explaining it.”

Elementary School 98

Elementary School High School Civics Pedagogy 98

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Three states — Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts — have in recent years revamped their social studies and civic education standards and have created legislation to implement modern civic education. Spend some time on news literacy and Civic Online Reasoning.

Controversial Topics 140

Controversial Topics Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 140