Civic
Participation &
Citizenship
Collection
> Professional Development in Civics
Research, Policy and Legislation
Professional Development in Civics
English
Literacy and Civics Understanding Project
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/ELCivics/index.cfm
Bronx
Community College worked for two years to put together this manual
about developing a quality EL/Civics program. This EL/Civics
“How-to” Manual includes guidance on developing and managing
an EL Civics Program, curriculum development, successful instructional
strategies, and information about useful print and media resources.
BCC requests that their downloadable manual not be edited or
modified, but used as is.
Integrating
Civic Participation and Adult ESOL
http://www.nelrc.org/publications/cpandesol.html
Authored
by Andy Nash, this article proposes a process for building ESOL
students’ capacity for engaged and active citizenship through
which EL/Civics classes serve as a venue for not just comprehending,
but also critically examining policies and systems that affect
students’ lives.
PBS
ESL/CivicsLink
http://civicslink.ket.org/login.xml
ESL/CivicsLink is a web-based professional development system
for ESL teachers and programs. Through self-directed, interactive,
online learning, ESL teachers can increase their ability to integrate
ESL instruction with civics education.
Using
Case Study for Professional Development in Civic Education
http://civics-online.org/teachers/cases.php
The four case studies found here portray complex classroom events
that provide teachers the opportunity to investigate standards-based
teaching for understanding of "core democratic values." The
questions raised are pertinent for teachers in all contexts.
