In this video, Emily Voss of the Center for Civic Education provides an overview of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution civics education system, a curricular program that explains the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution. We the People has been used throughout the United States since 1987. [Intro Video link]
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60 Seconds Civics Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ClHm6Sq2eg&list=PL4W3bC8eWAuVNbMr57VIo3ImKko4DbpbT
Ratifying the Constitution was no easy task. It took several compromises, primarily between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, to reach a document that all the original states could agree upon. Learn about the rough road to ratification in today’s podcast. 60-Second Civics, Episode 4722: September 30, 2022
Constitution EXPLAINED Video Series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4W3bC8eWAuVeqSXwUdvnCqZ4WnRqddRe
"The Constitution EXPLAINED" is a series of 35 videos was created by iCivics and the Center for Civic Education to explain the key aspects of the U.S. Constitution in everyday language to make our nation's founding document accessible to everyone. "The Constitution EXPLAINED" was made possible by the generous support of Kenneth C. Griffin.
We the People - How to Use
https://civiced.org/we-the-people/how-to
The curriculum covers the origins of the Constitution, its historical development, its functioning over 235 years, and the contemporary challenges it faces in the 21st century. The student text is divided into units of study, and each unit is subdivided into individual lessons.
We the People Level 2: Resource Center
https://civiced.org/resourcecenter/level2
Welcome to the companion website for the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution Level 2 student text. This website was designed to allow students and teachers to electronically access important portions of the We the People student text, such as terms and concepts, primary sources, Supreme Court cases, multimedia, and other content related to the student and teacher's editions.
Canvas Online Version We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
https://civiced.instructure.com/login/canvas
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, was developed in 1987 and adopted by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, chaired by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, as the principal education program of the federal Constitution’s bicentennial. The success of the program at the Bicentennial Commission led to Congress continuing the program through the U.S. Department of Education from 1993 to 2011 as an authorized program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Mississippi Civics Standards - WtP Crosswalk
Usage: This correlation guide offers a crosswalk between the Mississippi Standards for the Social Studies Grades 5-12 and the
We the People curriculum (Grades 4-5 Level 1, Grades 6-8 Level 2 & Grades 9-12 Level 3). Listing of
We the People units and lessons paired with state standards does not imply full coverage of a standard.
Mississippi Social Emotional Learning Standards
Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and
effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage
emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and
maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions (CASEL, 2020).
The Definition Of The Flipped Classroom
A flipped classroom has students review new material at home and use class time to practice with teacher support.
What Is Flipped Learning?
Flipped Learning is a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter.
FIT: The Simple Science of Achieving Strategic Goals
This book presents a brilliantly simple process for achieving strategic goals. In a time when businesses face seemingly insurmountable challenges in managing normal operations, FIT exposes how companies can be successful against all odds while developing the workforce of the future.
Twelve Universal Laws of Success
Perfect gift for high school, college, and other graduates, Gives inside secrets for a Head Start on their success journey. Goes beyond “The Secret” and "Think and Grow Rich." The success-cookbook filled with recipes for personal growth. Shows how to face challenges and overcome obstacles. Helps improve focus and make better decisions. A well-organized, easily readable guidebook for success. Perfect for readers as they prepare for the next stage of life
Unearthing Joy
A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction
In this follow-up to Cultivating Genius, Dr. Gholdy Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit―joy―to her groundbreaking instructional model. She defines joy as more than celebration and happiness, but also as wellness, beauty, healing, and justice for oneself and across humanity.
Learning Activity Guides
American Lawyers Alliance
www.americanlawyersalliance.org/law-related-educational-materialss
The American Lawyers Alliance supports Law Related Education in our schools and communities. ALA is about making sure that all Americans know the value of freedom and liberty under the U.S. Constitution. It’s about sharing ideas and cooperative efforts so that we can make a difference in your community.
Center for Civic Education
https://civiced.org/about-the-center
The Center for Civic Education helps students gain an increased understanding of the institutions of constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are founded. We help them learn the skills necessary to participate as competent and responsible citizens and develop the willingness to use democratic procedures for making decisions and managing conflict. To fulfill this mission, the Center develops high-quality instructional materials, provides exceptional professional learning for teachers, and advocates for more vital civic education in the United States and emerging democracies.
Civic Learning Week
https://civiclearningweek.org
Civic Learning Week unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for civic education across the nation: engage the public around civic education and elevating it as a national priority; supply students with positive and engaging civic learning opportunities; and provide mechanisms for stakeholders to connect at the local level and beyond for civic education.
ICARE Citizenship
https://www.icareusa.org/WeThePeople
ICARE Citizenship envisions a world where people live positive core values as stated in the Ten Commandments and Golden Rule; as Full Citizens with both Rights and Responsibilities in a fair and just society. Its mission is inspired by the work of James Meredith to promote true Christian values, the U.S. Constitution, and responsible engagement to transform our nation and help America lead the world.
Civics Education Interest Group
Participate in and/or support civics, citizenship, and Constitution education in Mississippi.
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Simulated Congressional Hearings
We the People Simulated Congressional Hearing
This video Introduction to We the People explains the simulated legislative hearing, the culminating activity of the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program.. Narrated by Emily Voss of the Center for Civic Education.