Name
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community
Description
Learn how you can inspire students to be civically engaged and act as agents of change in their community. Educators will leave inspired with a framework and a robust step-by-step toolkit to engage K-12 students to become civically active by using design thinking and activating community conversations. Smithsonian staff and educators who executed community focused projects with youth, will share best practices, challenges, and how their project impacted their students and the community.
Speakers
Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues only)
Session Track
Youth Taking Civic Action
Grades
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, World Languages
Audience
PreK and Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff, School Administrators and Policymakers, Non-Profit Organizations in Education, Advocacy Groups Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
Virtual Session Link
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Additional Resources
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Video Resources
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Citizen Innovation Game
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Designing for Change Toolkit - English
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Designing for Change Toolkit - Spanish
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Youth Innovation in Rural America Toolkit - Youth Workbook
Youth as Agents of Change in their Community - Youth Innovation in Rural America Toolkit - Facilitator Guide