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Project Citizen provides the knowledge and protocols to inspire collaboration in your classroom to solve real world problems through public policy!
Project Citizen is a program for upper elementary, middle, secondary, post-secondary students, and youth organizations, that promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government. Students work together to identify a problem, study policy issues related to the problem, develop a solution to the problem, and create an action plan for implementing their policy. In a culminating activity, students present in a simulated legislative hearing, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of how public policy is formulated.
Together with its partners, MCCE will be conducting a YEAR LONG supported professional learning FOR THE 2022-2023 academic year beginning July of 2022.
We are excited to announce that teams of interdisciplinary teachers are welcome to apply! If you have wanted to work and learn with teachers across disciplines, here is your chance. Learn from one another disciplinary expertise while working together to answer “what might we do with this knowledge to change the world”! Work together to create real-world collaboration, human centered design solutions through public policy.
Teachers are welcome to apply with teams of teachers from their own school across all disciplines. Commitment to solving real world problems through public policy crosses all disciplines including but not limited to:
Participating will provide critical foundational learning to bring Project Citizen to life in the classroom. Participants will receive content from public policy experts; connections with local public policy makers; and proven and effective teaching strategies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Apply Here!”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Teachers Interested in the Full Year of Professional Learning – Apply Here!” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ff8733″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”xl” skin=”secondary” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FcBaENnK4aJPZ0KbyHWB3eA|title:Programs||”][vc_btn title=”Teachers Interested in Joining as Control Teachers – Apply Here!” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ff8733″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”xl” skin=”secondary” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FJFUuQYgi7zUCbpT0rG8qjg|title:Programs||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
The Project Citizen Curriculum is anchored in public policy knowledge. Students discover the fluidity of public policy, who the change agents are, and how to appeal for meaningful positive community change.
Project Citizen is divided into instructional areas and four (4) presentation areas. Each area of study requires collaboration, consensus, and situational awareness. The areas of instruction include:
1. Identifying problems of concern to public policy. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
2. Selecting a problem or problems for the class to study. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
3. Gathering information on the problem the class chooses to study. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
4. Developing a portfolio to present the research. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
5. Presenting a portfolio in a simulated public hearing. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
6. Reflecting on the experience. Related content, skills, and dispositions emphasized include:
Learn more about how to involve your class in Project Citizen, Contact Us.
Michigan Senate Resolution to Recognize the Valuable Contributions of Project Citizen to Education and the Development of Active Citizenship.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”See a Celebration of PCRP Cohort 1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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