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Project CitizenProject CitizenA program of theCenter for Civic Education
in cooperation with theNational Conference of State Legislatures
supported by theUnited States Department of Education
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What is Project Citizen?
Education for democratic citizenship Teaches students to monitor and
influence public policy Interdisciplinary instructional program for
adolescents• Focuses on state and local government• Applies learning to real world issues• Uses cooperative learning• Serves as a model performance assessment
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What are the Goals of Project Citizen?
The primary goal of Project Citizen is to develop in students a commitment to active citizenship and governance by providing the knowledge and skills required
for effective citizenship providing practical experience designed to
foster a sense of competence and efficacy developing an understanding of the
importance of citizen participation
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What are the Educational Outcomes of Project Citizen?
Civic Knowledge Civic Skills
• Intellectual• Participatory
Civic Dispositions• Democratic values
and principles• Reasoned
commitment
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What Does the Project Citizen Instructional Program Achieve?
The instructional program help students to learn how to monitor and influence public policy learn policy making processes develop concrete skills and the foundation
needed to become responsible participating citizens
develop effective, creative communication skills develop more positive self-images and
confidence in exercising their rights and responsibilities
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What is Public Policy?
Public policy can be defined as the agreed upon ways that government fulfills its responsibilities to protect the rights of individuals and to promote the general welfare by solving problems.
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What is Public Policy?
Public policies are contained in laws, rules, regulations, decisions, and practices created by executive, legislative, and judicial branches government bureaucracies regulatory agencies other public decision-making bodies
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What Criteria is Used to Select an Issue or Problem?
1. Does government have the responsibility and authority to act on this issue/problem?
2. Can the issue/problem be addressed with a single policy?
3. Is it reasonable to believe that a policy can or should be written that will resolve the issue/problem?
4. Is the issue/problem important to young people? Does it have a direct or indirect impact on them?
5. Will the class be able to find enough information to tackle the problem?
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What is the Sequence of Steps in Project Citizen?
As a class project, students work together to identify and study a problem in their community.
They propose a solution in the form of a public policy recommendation.
They develop an action plan for getting their policy proposal adopted and implemented.
Students display their work in a portfolio and documentation binder and present it in a simulated public hearing.
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Portfolio and Documentation Binder
alternative policies
the problem
documentation section
our class policy
our action plan
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Portfolio and Documentation Binder
Explanation of the problem Evaluation of alternative policies Presentation of
proposed policy Presentation of
an action plan
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Project Citizen- Step I
Identifying public policy problems in communities
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Identifying Public Policy Problems
Students identify public policy problems in their communities by discussing them with
each other interviewing family
members and other adults
reading newspapers and other print sources
listening to news reports on radio and TV
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Project Citizen - Step II
Selecting a problem for class study
Problems in our community
1. Drugs 3. Pollution
2. Violence 4.
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Selecting a Problem for Class Study
Students present and discuss the problems they have identified and then select one problem for their class project
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Project Citizen - Step III
Gathering information on the problem
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Gathering Information on the Problem Selected
Students gather information on the chosen public policy problem from a variety of sources
Interviews and surveys Printed sources
Radio and television Libraries Internet
Scholars and professors Lawyers and judges
Community organizations and interest groups
Legislative offices Administrative offices
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Project Citizen - Step IV
Developing
a class portfolio
Class Policy
ActionPlans
Alternate
PoliciesOurProblem
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Developing a Class Portfolio
Group 1 - Develops an explanation of the problem
Group 2 - Evaluates alternative policies Group 3 - Develops a proposed policy
consistent with constitutional principles
Group 4 - Develops an action plan
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What are the Instructional Advantages of Project Citizen?
Students connect with real world problems and events
Students integrate a variety of related ideas and skills
Students use many disciplines Students relate assessment activities to
instructional activities
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What are the Instructional Advantages of Project Citizen?
Students cooperate with peers in group settings
Students work with clear, attainable goals Students evaluate their own progress
through self-assessment Students benefit from the involvement of
parents and other community members
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Project Citizen - Step V
Presenting the portfolio
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Presenting the Portfolio
Public hearing before a panel of evaluators chosen from the community
Presentations by each of the four groups• Opening oral presentations
(4 minutes)• Responses to questions
(6 minutes)
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What are the Assessment Advantages of the Simulated Hearing?
Students connect with real world problems and events
Students integrate a variety of related ideas and skills
Students use many disciplines Students relate assessment activities to
instructional activities
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What are the Assessment Advantages of the Simulated Hearing?
Students cooperate with peers in group settings
Students work with clear, attainable goals Students evaluate their own progress
through self-assessment Students benefit from the involvement of
parents and other community members
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Step VI - Reflecting on the Learning Experience
Exercising the rights of citizens
Fulfilling the responsibilities of citizens
Learning the responsibilities of public officials
Learning the purposes of democratic government
Learning the organization & procedures of government
Learning the role of civil society
Acquiring Civic Knowledge
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Step VI - Reflecting
Intellectual skills• identify• describe• explain• evaluate a position• take a position• defend a position
Developing Civic Skills
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Step VI - Reflecting
Developing Civic Skills Participatory skills
• capacity to influence policies and decisions by working with others
• clearly articulate interests and make them known to key decision and policy makers
• building coalitions, negotiating, compromising and seeking consensus
• managing conflict
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Step VI - Reflecting
Values• Individual rights• Life• Liberty• Justice• Equality• Diversity• Truth• Common good
Experiencing Underlying Values and Principles
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Step VI - Reflecting
Principles Popular sovereignty Constitutional government• Rule of law• Separation of powers• Checks and balances• Minority rights• Judicial review
Experiencing Underlying Values and Principles
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Step VI - Reflecting
Individual responsibility Self discipline/self-governance Civility Courage Respect for the rights of other individuals Respect for law Honesty
Fostering traits of character
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Step VI - Reflecting
Open mindedness Critical mindedness Negotiation and compromise Persistence Civic mindedness Compassion Patriotism
Fostering traits of character
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Key Findings
Students believe they can make a difference in their communities
Students do make a difference in their communities
Students develop greater understanding of public policy
Students develop greater understanding of challenges facing policy makers
Students learn how their government works
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Key Findings
Students develop a commitment to active citizenship
Students become involved in their communities Students learn about specific community
problems Students learn to work in groups Students develop important research and
communication skills
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For more information contact
Center for Civic Education5145 Douglas Fir RoadCalabasas, CA 91302
Toll Free: 800-350-4223 Phone: 818-591-9321Fax: 818-591-9330
http://www.civiced.org
Domestic International En españolMichael Fischer Rick Nuccio Ken Rodriguez