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Kids Voting Mecklenburg educates K-12 students about government, citizenship, and leadership through classroom resources and community learning opportunities. It provides over 250 standards-aligned lessons and tools that integrate civic education into subjects like history, civics, and language arts. These resources help students build civic literacy skills while meeting learning objectives. Kids Voting also connects students to their local government through events and initiatives that maximize comprehension and develop young citizens.
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- 1. Civic Learning in Charlotte For more information visit www.kidsvoting.org and watch for e-news updates Providing the opportunity for K-12 civic education in Charlotte Kids Voting Mecklenburg connects classroom education with community civic learning opportunities help students in school (supporting K-12 goals in history, civics and language arts), build civic literacy and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. Civics in Action: Programs and Resources Kids Voting Mecklenburg programs and resources effectively combine classroom education and community learning opportunities to maximize comprehension and impact. It’s the best way for students to develop civic literacy and build leadership skills. Classroom Resources Aligned to NC Standard Course of Study Themes center on government, citizenship, leadership Civic Education partners o Kids Voting o iCivics o Civic Action Project o Newspapers in Education o Civic Education Consortium o Others Guides aligning civic education resources to local government resources, leaders, issues Local curriculum and resources about local/state/national government, leaders, civic participation, current events, etc. Teacher support Civic Learning Opportunities Youth Civics/Local Government Youth Voice/Civic Leadership Civic Learning Center – resources for civic learning opportunities through the year Kids Voting Election Ways to connect to local government, leaders and opportunities for civic participation Special events: Constitution Day, Election Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, State of the Union, Black History Month, local government budgeting, 2012 Elections and Conventions, debates and more Contact Amy Farrell, Executive Director Kids Voting Mecklenburg Email: amy@kidsvoting.org Phone: 704-343-6999 Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Kids Voting Mecklenburg 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Overview – 1
- 2. Education Impact For more information visit www.kidsvoting.org Kids Voting Mecklenburg educates K-12 students about government, leadership and citizenship through a combination of classroom education and community learning opportunities. Programs and resources help students in school (civics, history, reading, writing and more), build civic literacy and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. Targets learning opportunities for high school students, especially 10th grade civics through local and state government Introduces civic concepts in grades K-8 through connections to reading, writing, math and social studies o Helps reading comprehension of information and nonfiction, communication skills, writing opinions and more o Links civic learning to grade-level focus – study of community, state, nation and global studies to enable students to connect real-world experiences with historic and global topics Addresses the civic learning achievement gap Develops 21st century learning skills, leadership and citizenship Makes local government and civic learning relevant, accessible and meaningful Links classroom learning with community experience to boost comprehension Increases standards-based resources available to 5,000 teachers Increases learning opportunities available to 140,000 students Standards-based K-8 social studies and language arts Civics and Economics, US History, World History Civic literacy: multidisciplinary, 21st century learning Connects to all core subjects Connecting personal knowledge and Persuasion, argument local issues with national, global or historic events Gathering and evaluating information Analyzing data Critical thinking Solving problems Making decisions Communication, collaboration, Comparing and contrasting technology skills information, drawing inferences and making conclusions Kids Voting Mecklenburg 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Education Impact – 1
- 3. Classroom Resources Overview For more information visit www.kidsvoting.org Kids Voting Mecklenburg educates K-12 students about government, leadership and citizenship through a combination of classroom education and community learning opportunities. Programs and resources help students in school (civics, history, reading, writing and more), build civic literacy and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. Classroom resources Standards-based resources integrating the study of government, citizenship and leadership into different contexts Useful tools that connect real-life experiences and current events with classroom education to increase student interest and comprehension Easy to use, flexible and adaptable, plug into existing lesson plans, fit time requirements and curriculum goals Organized in one place – you don’t have to search the web for content Relevant, usable throughout the year Includes Resources and tools at www.kidsvoting.org: Classroom Resource Library, Civic Learning Center, civic education resource links, government info, videos, games, etc. Curriculum from civic education partners o Kids Voting USA o iCivics o Civic Education Consortium o Newspaper in Education o Civic Action Project o Others • Guides aligning civics resources to local government resources, leaders, issues Local and state government resources, editable presentations, easy-to-understand information about policies, issues and decisions Education guides for civic learning opportunities including Constitution Day, Election Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, State of the Union, Black History Month, local government budgeting, 2012 Elections and Conventions, Debates and more Civic learning opportunities connecting students with local government Parent and teacher information about government and civic issues How to access • E-newsletter and learning opportunity updates: sign up for list amy@kidsvoting.org • Available on website: www.kidsvoting.org • The Classroom Resource Library is in the Civic Education Section • The Civic Learning Center is accessible on the homepage and education section • Some PDF files are password-protected: civicliteracy Kids Voting Mecklenburg 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Classroom Resources – 1
- 4. More information about Classroom Resources Standards-based, easy-to-use lessons and resources from civic education partners Kids Voting, Civic Ed Consortium, Civic Action Project, iCivics, Newspapers in Ed, others Locally-developed tools and resources linked to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Civic Learning Center Accessible through www.kidsvoting.org Highlights educational resources and learning opportunities (teachers, parents, students) Quickly share info, digital content, highlight current events and learning opportunities Classroom Resource Library 250+ lessons for elementary, middle and high school Guides aligning civic learning to NC Standard Course of Study K-8 Social Studies and Language Arts High School World History, Civics & Economics and US History Local government links, map, posters, editable presentations and other resources Educator’s guides, ESL lessons, curriculum summaries and more Classroom Resources and Learning Opportunities positively impact students Elementary Introduce students to civics concepts through reading, writing, math and social studies Themes about civics, community, government, leadership, history Aligned to NCSCOS Increases learning opportunities tied to social studies, reading and writing Middle Continue civic learning process Use local, state and national government and civics to compare, contrast and illustrate Global Studies in 6th and 7th grades and North Carolina study in 8th grade History of democracy, citizenship, leadership, government at different levels Strong linkages to language arts goals, especially reading information and public documents, critical thinking, evaluating information and writing High 9th grade – World History foundations of democracy, comparative politics, civics 10th grade – Multiple Civics & Economics goals and objectives, especially state and local government, leadership, civic participation and responsibility, politics, law 11th grade – Foundations of US democracy, history of suffrage, politics, more Civic engagement and leadership opportunities, service-learning, more Kids Voting Mecklenburg 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Classroom Resources – 2
- 5. Civics in Action: Learning Opportunities For more information visit www.kidsvoting.org and watch for e-news updates Impact Combines classroom learning with real content and/or experiences The best way to build knowledge, skill and comprehension Learning opportunities narrow gaps among at-risk students Elections and Voting: Kids Voting Election October and November Student mock election on local, state and national races; service-learning in polls Voting available online, in polling places and at school Additional opportunities for student council elections (remainder of year) Government, Citizenship, Leadership: Civic Learning Opportunities All year Discussion questions, resources and education guides for current and special events Constitution Day, Election Day, MLK Day, President’s Day, State of the Union, Black History Month, local government budgeting, 2012 Elections, Conventions, Debates, more Opportunities to visit, learn about and interact with government and leaders Local Government and Law: Youth Civics Program November-December/ February-April; Resources through year Students learn about local government and visit government meetings, courts, media Different opportunities o 6-week evening program (high school students only) o Instruction for students visiting government meetings for extra credit o Government presentations and resources for the classroom or home study o Being developed: videos and other online resources; students watch meetings on TV or online, participate in polls, text response and other ways to engage Youth Voice and Civic Leadership September-May Youth civic leadership council of high school students who identify and address school/community issues and advise local government leaders Civic leadership mentoring All high school students invited to participate Being developed: opportunities to participate at school and via web Being developed: video resources and curriculum for all grades Kids Voting Mecklenburg 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Learning Opportunities – 1
- 6. Building Civic Literacy from an Early Age For more information visit www.kidsvoting.org Civic learning covers a range of topics involving government, law, civic participation and leadership. Here are a few examples of civic literacy integration at different grade levels. (NC Standard Course of Study for Social Studies, Language Arts, Core Standards and Essential Standards.) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kindergarten Understand the roles of good citizens; express an opinion and share it with others First Grade Know history and significance of national holidays, community services, why laws are needed, different kinds of leaders; reading and writing information; communication skills; connecting ideas and events Second Grade Understand the purpose of governments, and roles and responsibilities of citizens; government services, structures and leaders in a community; read and write information, express opinions clearly and persuasively; connect issues, events and ideas Third Grade Local government, leaders, issues, economy and history, economic development; connections between local, state and federal government; civic engagement, debate and student voice; citizenship, elections and voting; read, analyze and write information, communicate a position in writing and conversation Fourth Grade North Carolina government, laws, issues, economy, leaders and history; connections between local and state government; citizenship, democracy, rights and responsibilities; read, analyze and write information; analyze and connect historic events; read and process information from different sources; effectively participate in conversations; write opinion pieces that clearly state and reason a viewpoint Fifth Grade United States government, laws, issues, economy and leaders; connections between US and global governments and economies; democracy, citizenship, civic participation, communicating with officials, elections and voting; connect ideas, concepts and events in texts; read, analyze and write information; write reasoned opinion pieces; communicate a position and listen to others in a conversation; evaluate speaker point of view, bias Kids Voting Mecklenburg Educational programs and resources build civic literacy from an early age to help students in school (core curriculum and graduation requirements) and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Civic Literacy/Curriculum Standards – 1
- 7. MIDDLE SCHOOL Sixth Grade Read, analyze and summarize historic documents and information; understand political, social and economic significance of historic events and issues; compare historic and current events; understand the development of governments, political systems and political thought in different places; compare the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in different places Seventh Grade Read, analyze and summarize historic documents and information; connect and analyze global interactions and political, social and economic issues, events and conflicts; understand the development of governments and political thought in different places; compare rights and responsibilities for citizenship in different places; compare government and political leader and powers in different places Eighth Grade Read, analyze and summarize historic documents and information; read and evaluate information for fact, opinion and judgment; analyze and connect history, decision-making, conflict, compromise and negotiation in North Carolina and United States government; connect political, economic and social issues, events and conflicts in the US and NC; actions and impacts of leaders and citizens; North Carolina economics; local, state and national government history, leaders, issues, politics and history; rights and responsibilities of citizens in North Carolina; civic participation and leadership HIGH SCHOOL World History Read, analyze and assess historic documents and information; connect historic and current events, issues, policies and leaders in different places; understand the development of democracy and other forms of government Civics & Economics Read, analyze and understand public documents and information; read and evaluate for fact, opinion and judgment; Understand the founding principles of the United States; analyze and understand local, state and national government connections, structures, functions, rights and laws; connect policies and issues in local, state and national governments; understand the political process; understand the legal system, rights of citizens, laws and public policies; understand the roles and responsibilities of citizens, civic participation, civic engagement through debate, voice, voting; conflict and negotiation; economies, government budgets and taxes; civic leadership US History Read, analyze and assess historic documents and information; read and evaluate information for source, bias and point-of-view; connect historic and current perspectives and issues; analyze key political, economic and social events and issues during different periods of US history and connect to current events and issues; understand the development of the United States politically, socially and economically; understand how the three branches of government impact different levels of government, events and issues; understand the roles of citizens and leaders Kids Voting Mecklenburg Educational programs and resources build civic literacy from an early age to help students in school (core curriculum and graduation requirements) and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. 704-343-6999 info@kidsvoting.org Web: www.kidsvoting.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidsvotingcharlotte Twitter: www.twitter.com/kidsvotingclt Civic Literacy/Curriculum Standards – 2