Educators Cohort
The Educators Cohort is a selective 10-month program for educators committed to advancing their knowledge and skills as civic educators and bringing new approaches to their school. Through a combination of learning gatherings, individual coaching, and an implementation project, the Educators Cohort provides comprehensive support and a community of trusted colleagues.
Long Island Educators Cohort
The Long Island Educators Cohort is an immersive civic education fellowship for educators from Jewish day schools and yeshivas on Long Island. Providing professional learning, individual support, and a network of peers, the Long Island Educators Cohort supports fellows to develop their knowledge and skills as civic educators and introduce new approaches in their educational settings.
We the Educators
We the Educators is a virtual series of seminars and workshops to support educators to implement meaningful civic learning opportunities in their classroom. Participants will leave with practical resources, strategies, and new connections with fellow educators from other schools.
We the People
Our We the People series provides unique opportunities to learn from and engage with leading scholars on topics relating to American democracy, pivotal moments in the American story, and our roles as citizens today. These sessions are open to learners of all ages and stages.
Civic Spirit Clubs
Civic Spirit Clubs are school-based, co-curricular clubs that provide students with opportunities to meet regularly in-person and address local issues that are important to their community. Working with an advisor to develop a capstone project that they will present at the end of the year, students develop leadership skills, practice problem-solving, and build bonds as a group. They will also have the chance to connect with other students across our network, and learn from civic change makers across the country.
Civic Spirit Day
Civic Spirit Day brings together students from Civic Spirit schools to connect and work collaboratively to explore a topic or question related to civic life and design solutions to shared civic issues. Students from a range of religious, socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds build relationships and practice problem-solving across differences. This year we are launching TWO Civic Spirit Days, one for Middle School students, and one for High School students.
Professional Development Offerings
Civic Spirit offers expansive and relevant professional development that will enrich the civic landscape at your school! Our Professional Development offerings provide educators, school administrators, and community leaders with an exploratory and immersive experience in crucial civics topics. These topics are carefully curated to align with the pressing issues in today’s classrooms and the halls of national debate.
Pedagogical Coaching
Coaching is an individualized practice meant to support educators through collaborative processes and experiences. The educator and coach work to align civic education opportunities with each schools’ individual mission. Coaches facilitate professional development days, lead school workshops, develop cross-school events and support both lesson and curriculum design.