What is it?
We the Educators is a three-week civics symposium for educators.
The symposium will focus on Civic Spirit’s educational pillars: Civic Belonging, Democratic Fluency, and Civic Skills.
Participants are invited to join 1-3 sessions.
We the Educators
A virtual civics symposium—teachers at the center, framing our democratic future.
Symposium Pillars
Civic Belonging
How can we help students feel they belong in their school, community & country?
Reflective Workshops:
Leading educators will introduce texts and share frameworks for cultivating civic belonging in the classroom.
Democratic Fluency
What pivotal American texts can illuminate this moment in our democracy?
Interactive Seminars:
Esteemed scholars will use essential texts to address and give context to the pressing civic issues of our day.
Civic Skills
In a polarized society, what key skills do students need in order to be engaged citizens?
Practical Workshops:
Expert facilitators will provide strategies for teaching urgent civic skills, such as media literacy and civil discourse.