Democracy Bootcamp: NCTCA 2019 presented by CIVIX
Date and time
Location
Auditorium at the Alberta Teachers' Association
11010 142 St NW Edmonton, AB T5N 2R1 CanadaDescription
One of the most urgent issues facing democracies today is the spread of misinformation and disinformation. The ability to discern true from false, and reliable from unreliable, is an essential skill of citizenship in the digital age. Learn the tips and tricks for fact-checking and verifying sources that you can bring back to your classroom and empower your students to be informed citizens.
In preparation for the spring provincial election, listen to experts and journalists share their insights relating to the parties and campaign strategies, and participate in small group discussions with other teachers to speak about useful tools and best practices for Student Vote.
Teachers will leave the day ready to challenge their students into thinking about politics, news consumption and participating in Student Vote Alberta 2019.
Organized by
*Voir paragraphe suivant pour la description en français
CIVIX is a non-partisan, national registered charity dedicated to strengthening democracy through experiential civic education.
Since 2003, CIVIX has provided experiential learning opportunities to help millions of school-aged youth develop the habits of active and engaged citizenship.
We create classroom resources and training opportunities that empower educators to take real-life political events and turn them into teachable moments. CIVIX programming introduces students to the concepts of democracy and elections, improves awareness about government and role of elected representatives, and teaches students how to effectively participate as informed and responsible citizens in their community.
***
CIVIX est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, non partisan et national, dont la mission est de renforcer la démocratie par l'éducation civique
Depuis 2003, CIVIX offre des occasions d'apprentissage expérientiel pour aider des millions de jeunes d'âge scolaire à développer les habitudes d'une citoyenneté active et engagée.
Nous élaborons des ressources pédagogiques et offrons des formations qui permettent aux enseignant.e.s de miser sur les événements politiques actuels et de les transformer en moments propices à l'apprentissage. Les programmes de CIVIX permettent aux élèves de se familiariser avec les concepts de démocratie et d'élection, de mieux comprendre le rôle du gouvernement et des représentant.e.s élu.e.s, et de participer activement à la vie de leur communauté en tant que citoyen.ne.s informé.e.s et responsables.