1. Action Civics Initiative Professional Development Session #3 January 23, 2016 8:45 am – 3:30 pm

2. Welcome Back! (and Happy New Year.)

3. All opinions count; Keep an open mind Keep side conversations to a minimum Do what works (honor different styles) Use your technology for relevant topics Be open to ideas; use what you learn Stay true to your idea and passion Actively listen and participate Decisions by consensus Ask for clarification Focus on the kids Maintain trust Phones on silent Respect time

4. AgendaMaterialsLogisticsOutcomes Wi-Fi Password: @Conference

5. Outcomes Review the tools and strategies we’ve encountered since the beginning of the initiative; Be able to clearly articulate your site’s Action Civics activities; Learn about working with students to conduct pointed research in support of their Action Civics projects; and Engage in an activity to help assess and select effective and appropriate advocacy tactics.

7. Six Proven Practices Action Civics Process

9. Step by Step...

10. In pairs of teams, have a conversation about Action Civics at your sites: Use the blank PROFILE PAGE as your guide Complete your neighbor’s PROFILE as you converse

12. Getting From Issue to Solution...

13. From Question to Action: Planning for Change Find general information about the issue Learn from others’ efforts Identify initial strategies Analyze the power structure Identify your ‘Ask’ The Power of Research

14. YELL Curriculum Unit 3, pgs. 225-226 Which type of research will give us the best data? Research takes many forms...

15. YELL Curriculum Unit 3, pgs. 220-224 Who has the power to make change? Analyzing the Power Structure

16. Homelessness: Homeless individuals and families need greater access to housing support services Summer Food Scarcity: Children and families need greater access to summer foods programs.

17. Policy or service? Be specific Tangible and doable Based in the research Identifying your Ask...

18. Identifying your advocacy tactics Civic Actions Card Sort Getting your point across... Also: YELL Unit 3, pgs. 253- 260

19. LUNCH!

20. Reflect on the day’s activities: Can I use them (or parts of them) with my students? Team planning and check in Use the planning matrix!

21. The Project Wall 51 Showcase projects identified Review the wall Review the wall Add other projects as needed Add other projects as needed Connect with your colleagues to discuss their projects Connect with your colleagues to discuss their projects

22. Documenting your projects: Q & A Adam Bearson, Rio Americano HS

23. Time to…

25. Reflection time… 3 Tangible strategies or activities; 2 New things you learned; and 1 Question

26. Next Session… March 12, 2016 McGeorge School of Law Coming up: Action Civics Spring Showcase Webinar Check your email for details…

27. Evaluation https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/A ction_Civics_1516_PD_Workshop https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/A ction_Civics_1516_PD_Workshop Input the title: PD Session 3 (it’s also been emailed to you…)