Mending the Fabric of Democracy - Teaching Civic Readiness

Mending the Fabric of Democracy - Teaching Civic Readiness

Mending Democracy - Teaching Civic Readiness

Location

VIRTUAL
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Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 4:00pm to Friday, March 26, 2021 - 3:45pm
The state League is pleased to partner with the statewide Democracy Ready NY coalition to promote a four-part civic learning webinar series in March: Mending the Fabric of Democracy. This series to open to all people who are interested in learning more about civics education and youth engagement.

 

The 4-part series is being held on four Thursdays in March from 4-5:30pm:

  • March 4: Developing Media Literacy: Teaching Students to Know Fact from Fiction
  • March 11: Discussing Controversial Issues: When Classrooms Are Contentious
  • March 18: Igniting Youth Civic Action: Making a Difference In and Out of School
  • March 25: Call to Action: A Conversation with Leaders and Decision-makers

 Need reasons to attend?

  • Learn about students’ right to an education that prepares them for civic participation.
  • Gain knowledge about essential components of civic education: media literacy, discussion of controversial issues, and youth civic action—and develop an enhanced vision of civic readiness.
  • Support youth leadership.
  • Identify ways to advocate for robust and equitably available civic education.
  • Understand the urgency for advancing youth civic development and civic education equity.
  • Make your voice heard by policymakers, advocates, and other influencers.

 For more information about speakers and to register to attend, click here: http://www.democracyreadyny.org/events/

 

Speakers

  • Madina Amber, Senior, Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment, New York Youth Civics Initiative, Next Generation Politics
  • Thomas Bailey, President, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Lauren Collet-Gildard, High School Social Studies Teacher, Arlington High School, Adjunct Faculty BardMAT, and PhD Candidate, University at Albany, State University of New York
  • Martine Dosa, Senior, Nottingham High School, Syracuse, DemocracyReady NY youth member
  • Rashid Duroseau, Civics Program Director, Democracy Prep Public Schools 
  • Shira E. Epstein, Associate Professor, School of Education, City College of New York
  • Jenna Flanagan, Journalist and Host, MetroFocus, WNET New York Public Media
  • Amber Joseph, Eighth-grade History Teacher, East Side Community School, Manhattan; Facing History and Ourselves partner
  • Numa Khan, Senior, Shaker High School, North Colonie School District
  • Brett Levy, Associate Professor, University at Albany, State University of New York, and host of the Education for Sustainable Democracy podcast 
  • Paula McAvoy, Assistant Professor, Social Studies Education, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, North Carolina State University; co-author (with Diana Hess) of The Political Classroom
  • Shelley B. Mayer, Chair, Education Committee, New York State Senate 
  • Michael Rebell, Executive Director, Center for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University, and convener of DemocracyReady NY 
  • Linda B. Rosenthal, New York Assemblymember, 67th Assembly District
  • Stephanie Rowley, Provost, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Teachers College, Columbia University 
  • Howard Schneider, Executive Director, Center for News Literacy, Stony Brook University, founding dean of the Stony Brook University School of Journalism, and former editor of Newsday 
  • Ahmed Sesay, plaintiff, Cook v. Raimondo, 2020 graduate Providence Public Schools
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  • Chris Sperry, national award-winning media-literacy educator, Director of Curriculum & Staff Development, Project Look Sharp, Ithaca College 
  • Kelly Wetherbee, School Library Media Specialist, Shaker High School, North Colonie School District; Co-Director, Capital Region Institute for Human Rights
  • Jennifer Wolfe, High School Social Studies Teacher, Oceanside High School, Long Island; New York State Teacher of the Year for 2021