Teaching for Civic Empowerment

Questioning the Past and Present: Inquiry & Media Literacy for Elementary Students
Help elementary students build inquiry, media literacy, and critical thinking skills while engaging thoughtfully with history, current issues, and complex civic topics.

Building Communities Through Civic Participation and Inquiry
Learn strategies for helping elementary students engage with multiple perspectives, strengthen inquiry skills, and participate meaningfully in their communities through civic learning experiences.

Civic Action and Reflection in Elementary Classrooms
Support elementary students in developing civic voice, reflecting on community issues, and engaging in age-appropriate civic participation through inquiry and action-oriented learning experiences.

Establishing Teaching Practices for Civic Learning
Build foundational practices for civic learning by strengthening discussion routines, supporting multiple perspectives, and helping students develop civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions in Grades K–5 classrooms.

Fostering Dialogue and Inquiry in Elementary
Strengthen students' discussion, inquiry, perspective-taking, and media literacy skills through inclusive civic learning strategies designed for elementary classrooms.

Integrating Civic Learning Across Curriculum and Assessment in Elementary Grades
Explore practical ways to integrate civic learning across content areas, classroom routines, and assessment practices to support students' civic development in Grades K–5.

Strengthening Student Voice & Discussion in Grades K–5
Learn strategies for creating inclusive classroom environments that elevate student voice, support meaningful discussion, and strengthen civic participation skills in elementary grades.

Civics Project 101: Getting Started
Build a strong foundation for facilitating student-led civics projects by exploring inquiry-based learning, student voice, and practical strategies for managing multiple projects in the classroom.

Guiding Students Through All Stages of the Student-led Civics Project
Learn how to guide students through every stage of the student-led civics project, from issue identification and research to action planning, reflection, and showcasing learning.

Facilitating Research and Community Engagement in the Student-led Civics Project
Strengthen your ability to support student research, community engagement, and inclusive participation throughout the student-led civics project process.

Developing Research and Media Literacy Skills in the Student-led Civics Project
Help students strengthen research, media literacy, and source analysis skills while engaging critically with civic issues and information sources, including AI-generated content.

Equity-focused Strategies for Student-led Civics Projects
Explore culturally and linguistically sustaining strategies that support meaningful participation in student-led civics projects for all learners, including English learners and students with disabilities.

Supporting All Students in the Student-led Civics Project
Learn practical strategies and scaffolds for supporting inclusive participation, community engagement, and successful facilitation of multiple student-led civics projects.

Strategies for Guiding Multiple Student-led Learning Projects
Develop strategies for supporting student-led learning, process-focused assessment, and successful management of multiple civics projects while ensuring meaningful participation for all learners.

Powerful Pedagogies for Civic Learning
Strengthen your ability to support meaningful civic learning through culturally and linguistically sustaining practices, inquiry-based instruction, and strategies for facilitating discussions on complex and challenging topics.

Media Literacy & Civic Reasoning in High School Classrooms
Explore how media literacy, inquiry, primary sources, and classroom dialogue can help students critically engage with information and participate thoughtfully in civic life.

Fostering Dialogue, Participation, and Belonging in Civic Classrooms
Learn practical strategies for creating inclusive civic learning environments that foster dialogue, participation, belonging, and engagement for all students.

Equipping Students with Inquiry and Media Literacy Skills for Civic Learning
Help students build civic knowledge and critical thinking skills through inquiry, media literacy, and the use of primary sources in civic learning experiences.