2011 Anchorage Class

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Hands-on, age-appropriate civics lessons!
 
 March 26 and April 16

Earn one professional development credit and a $250 stipend upon completion.

Interested in teaching your students the difference between authority with power and authority without power?

Ready to engage your students with hands-on, age appropriate,fun learning experiences to teach the meaning of responsibility as a student and community member?

 
Open to K-2 teachers and guidance counselors, SERRC - Alaska's Educational Resource Center and the Center for Civic Education are pleased to offer the School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program/Civics Education course.
 
The School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program has taught more than 300 upper elementary Anchorage school district teachers. This is the first time that the curricula will be offered to K-2 teachers and guidance counselors.
 
Participating teachers will receive:

• Full set of K-2 books including activity books, lap books, and teacher editions.
•  One professional development credit from the University of Alaska
• $250 stipend upon completion

 
This course is free except for participants who wish to earn UA credits (cost $90).
 
Class will meet on the UA Campus March 26 and April 16 from 8 – 4 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Apply online to reserve your spot.
 
Expectations of Teacher Participants

• Use the program in the classroom for a minimum of 25 hours
• Lead students in one culminating project from the program
• Maintain ongoing electronic communication via e-mail
• Schedule an observational visit for your classroom
• Attend all training sessions.

Tolerance and Civic Responsibility is a curriculum, training, and research-based program that provides students with opportunities to engage in high quality civic education and teachers with training and material to incorporate civic education into their classrooms. The curriculum is designed to improve student's civic knowledge; skills; and attitudes; and provide training opportunities for teachers that support the curriculum and emphasize critical thinking, cooperative learning, group problem solving, and performance-based assessments.
 
This program is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Education to the Center for Civic Education to study ways in which civic values and principles might be used to create a positive effect on violence among youth.