Claim OwnershipArizona Civics Podcast
Subscribed: 1Played: 11
Subscribe
© 2024 Center for Political Thought and Leadership
Description
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
24 Episodes
Reverse
Recorded initially on March 13th during a Civic Learning Week Webinar:Learn how to discuss policy and politics in your classroom with less stress! This panel features Dr. Bill Bianco, Research Lead of Policy vs Politics, and James Coan, Executive Director of More Like US. Elizabeth Evans, M.Ed., NBCT, Program Director for Civic Education, will moderate the discussion.Topics will include simple steps to vet data for your classroom better and how closing the “Perception Gap” (the finding that Americans are more similar across the political spectrum than they typically think) can facilitate better classroom civil discourse.Policy vs Politics WebsiteInstagram LinkedInMore Like Us WebsiteLinkedIn Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Join us for this episode where we debunk common misconceptions about the United States Constitution and learn some cool new facts. In this episode, we will explore popular beliefs about the Constitution and separate fact from fiction. Our guest, Dr. Andrew Porwancher, a historian, will help us understand this vital document's true meaning and significance. Let's delve into the myths surrounding the Constitution and uncover the truth about one of the most critical documents in American history. We will also discuss the connection between a massive wheel of cheese and the separation of church and state.Check out Andrew's Website Here Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Tammy, Jeremy, Tara, and Liz reflect on the training and implementation of the EAD taskforce with the hopes that other entities can learn from their experience. Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
This episode features Marshall Trimble, the official Arizona State Historian. Jeff and Liz are joined by Dylan Dalzotto, Veterans Program Director as we discuss Marshall's service in the Marines, how he got to be the historian, and a few colorful stories about Arizona. Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Flowing Wells Teacher Erika Tornberg discusses blending Civics into World History using little tweaks instead of big steps. In this episode, Erika talked about how she took a lesson on Hammurabi's Code and elevated it using school rules and the Arizona Constitution in her 6th-grade classroom. Read More Here Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, our intern, Emanuel, interviews two civic education rock stars to discuss what got them into teaching and what keeps them teaching.Allison Ekren is an 8th-grade social science teacher at Basha High School's Accelerated Middle School. Ashley Crose is a social sciences teacher at Saguaro High School. Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
This episode features one of our EAD Taskforce Educators, Maria James, an Elementary Social Studies and Science Specialist in Mesa. Maria discusses the importance of inquiry in elementary social studies and how her district brought more Indigenous history and sources into the classroom. Check out her piece on our website! Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, I am joined by Chantelle Taylor of Holbrook and Ryan Richins of Saint Johns, Arizona, to discuss the importance of civic outreach and civic engagement opportunities for Arizona’s rural area students and teachers. Center for Political Thought and Leadership WebsiteRebuilding Arizona Civics WebsiteEducating for American Democracy Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Suggs, President and CEO of Sandra Day O'Connor Institue for American Democracy. We discuss Justice O'Connor and how the Institute carries on her legacy of civic education, engagement, and civil discourse. We encourage you to celebrate and honor Justice O'Connor by ensuring civics is taught in schools and celebrating Sandra Day O'Connor Day on September 25. Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy WebsiteiCivicsEducating for American Democracy Roadmap Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, we talked to Dr. Luke Perez, an Assistant Professor at the School of Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University. He shares his method for creating a quick summary for anything from Federalist 10 to a 1000-page book! This precis method helps students develop a summary to understand their reading and develop questions. This method is accessible to middle grades and up! Download the guide at Rebuilding Arizona Civics! Suggested Reading: How to Read a book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, you will be introduced to Jeff Davis and Liz Evans, the Civic Education Program Directors at the Center for Political Thought and Leadership. We will talk about the projects we are working on and how we plan to move the needle forward on civic education in Arizona! Check out the blog for more fun facts about us! Center for Political Thought and Leadership WebsiteRebuilding Arizona Civics WebsiteEducating for American Democracy Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Today is a very special episode as we speak with Jack Holder, Pearl Harbor Survivor, WWII Veteran, US Navy Aviator, and Arizona Resident. Following the Pearl Harbor Attack, Jack flew in well over 100 important U.S. Navy missions in World War II including:The infamous 1942 Battle of Midway.Guadalcanal and all the Solomon Islands.The English Channel and Bay of Biscay on the west coast of France.Learn more about JackVeteran's Inspiring Patriotism ProgramCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought LeadershipFollow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Every meaningful change has challenges associated with it. This episode explores the tensions and dilemmas within the EAD Roadmap and how they are connected with the Seven Themes we've previously discussed. In this second part of the two-part podcast where we discuss design challenges 3,4, and 5.Five Design ChallengesEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought LeadershipFollow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Every meaningful change has challenges associated with it. This episode explores the tensions and dilemmas within the EAD Roadmap and how they are connected with the Seven Themes we've previously discussed. In this part 1 of the two-part podcast where we discuss design challenges.Five Design ChallengesEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought LeadershipFollow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Join me as I talk to Jeremy and Tara about Costa's Levels of Questioning. We discuss how to meet students where they are and engage them in their learning by teaching them how to write a good question using the Little Mermaid as a starting point. Exposing students to what it's like to be an engaged citizen and giving them practice and guidance helps empower students! Make sure to check out the podcast on Inquiry!Costa's Level of QuestioningEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
In this episode, we take classes from passive to active learning by showing students what inquiry can do for their understanding of history. We discuss what inquiry is, what it is not, and resources for teachers. Teacher ResourcesArizona Department of Education Inquiry SeriesCosta's Levels of QuestioningPulitzer CenterC3 TeachersK-5 ResourcesInquirEDHistory's Mysteries6-12 Resources5 E FrameworkFacing HistoryEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
This episode looks at the HOW of the EAD Roadmap by examining the six core pedagogical practices. How does this get implemented in our classrooms? How do we move from passive learning to active learning? Join me as I talk with Jeremy, Tara, and Tammy about these practices and why it's essential to have teachers at the forefront of this work. EAD Pedagogy CompanionEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
What are primary sources? Why are they important? What is the best way to overcome roadblocks? This episode discusses these questions and how to best use primary sources to elevate civics and learning! Join Tammy, Tara, Jeremy, and me as we dive into our favorite access points for primary sources. Primary Source Resources:Teaching American HistoryLibrary of CongressBill of Rights InstituteStanford History Education GroupNational ArchivesArizona Historical SocietyiCivicsEducating for American Democracy Home PageCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
I'm joined by Jeremy Gypton, Tara Bartlett, and Tammy Waller as we discuss the next four themes of the EAD; A New Government & Constitution, Institutional & Social Transformation, A People in the World, and Contemporary Debates & Possibilities. We discussed the first three in a previous episode. Thank you for joining us on our journey as we dive into Educating for American Democracy and discuss how with a team of Arizona civic teacher leaders, we aim to implement this in the state of Arizona. This work is being done through the Center for Political Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University with a grant from the State of Arizona. Educating for American Democracy Home PageThe Seven Themes- Educating for American DemocracyCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
I'm joined by Jeremy Gypton, Tara Bartlett, and Tammy Waller as we discuss the first three themes of the EAD; Civic Participation, Our Changing Landscapes, and We the People.Thank you for joining us on our journey as we dive into Educating for American Democracy and discuss how with a team of Arizona civic teacher leaders, we aim to implement this in the state of Arizona. This work is being done through the Center for Political Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University with a grant from the State of Arizona. Educating for American Democracy Home PageThe Seven Themes- Educating for American DemocracyCenter for Political Thought and LeadershipSchool for Civic and Economic Thought Leadership Follow us on:TwitterLinked InInstagramWebsiteInterested in a Master's Degree? Check out the School of Civic and Economic Leadership's Master's in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States