Name
Fostering Civic Dispositions in Youth (Online)
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Description
Democracy in Dialogue provides middle and high school aged youth with the opportunity to explore the unique story of their community and how it has contributed to 250 years of the American experience. Once engaged in a series of object- and place-based activities, participants share and reflect with a partner community in another part of the nation. Join this panel session featuring advanced DiDVE facilitators to learn each exchange fostered measurable civic dispositions that held significant impact on participating teachers, students, schools, and communities.
Speakers
Andy Mink, Office of Under Secretary for Education, Smithsonian Institution
Chris Hemler, University Liggett School (Michigan)
Allison Hoffner, Central Crossing High School (Ohio)
Jamie Lathan, North Carolina School of Science and Math
Lena Wimes, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center (Florida)
Chris Hemler, University Liggett School (Michigan)
Allison Hoffner, Central Crossing High School (Ohio)
Jamie Lathan, North Carolina School of Science and Math
Lena Wimes, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center (Florida)





Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues., July 15 only)
Session Track
Many Voices, One Nation