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.
Introducing
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.
How much does it cost?
This program is a gift for educators on the frontlines. The symposium has been generously underwritten, and there is no cost to participants.
What will participants gain?
- Powerful ready-to-use content and strategies
- Opportunity to connect and learn with peer educators
- Dedicated time for reflection, growth and scholarship
Educators who participate in three sessions will receive:
- $150 stipend to use towards civic learning resources — this can include experiences, books, a private virtual field trip, a coveted speaker or workshop facilitator for your class or school
- Certificate of completion sent to you and your Head of School
When is it?
The symposium will run February 23 – March 11, 2021. Participations are invited to join 1-3 sessions.
Sessions will be offered on:
- Sundays, 5 – 6:30pm ET / 2-3:30pm PT
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 – 8:30pm ET / 4 – 5:30pm PT
A detailed schedule will be sent to those registered.
Who should sign up?
Middle and high school faculty and administrators from all disciplines are invited to participate.
We encourage up to 5 educators from the same school to participate. This will enable colleagues to work collaboratively on implementing new content and programming in their school.