This Academy is for FREE for educators and officers who serve an upper-elementary, middle and/or high school population. 

Substitute reimbursement (maximum $100) is available to the first 10 participants who register and attend the training in its entirety.  Those traveling more than 100 miles one-way will be eligible for a $100 mileage reimbursement on a first-register (and attend)/first serve basis.  

Event Overview

2018 is a Congressional election year! Participants of this training will understand the value of teaching their students about Congressional elections.  Let’s give students the opportunity to learn about the impact of midterm Congressional elections. Teaching students about the importance of voting from a young age will ensure they become active citizens in their community.  Participants will learn how to utilize the iCivics.org website and curriculum to engage their students in interactive lessons in the classroom.  By implementing iCivics lessons in the classroom, students will have the opportunity to learn though online games and will be positively impacted by the knowledge they gain.  Participants will also learn how to register and vote in the 2018 Arizona Kids Voting Election from Foundation staff.  These iCivics lessons have been revised; therefore, participants who have attended a past iCivics training may attend again.

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This Academy is for FREE for educators and officers who serve an upper-elementary, middle and/or high school population. 

Event Overview

2018 is a Congressional Election Year!  Start early to educate your students about these important elections while also meeting Arizona’s state standards.  Through the use of engaging lessons, students can learn how this election impacts the United States government and their community.  Lessons and activities will be provided that educate youth on how to determine who is on their ballot, what their platform is, and how to make an informed vote.  Participants of this training will learn how to use specific on-line games and lessons to encourage excitement and civic engagement.  Also included in this training are the instructions to vote electronically in the 2018 Arizona Kids Voting Election.  All training attendees will receive Kids Voting stickers for their students!

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This Academy is for FREE for educators and officers who serve an elementary, middle and/or high school population. *While School Safety Program Officers are invited to attend this workshop, it will NOT fulfill their annual training requirement. 

Event Overview

Are you ready to engage your students in the November 6, 2018 Arizona Congressional Election? The Kids Voting election will provide students the opportunity to cast their vote and be a part of history! Now is the time to spark excitement for civic engagement. Grab their attention at a young age and help them develop early voting habits that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Participants of this workshop will receive engaging lesson plans to prepare students to vote, “I Voted” stickers and Voter IDs for their students.  Kids Voting staff will be available to answer questions while participants register their classes to vote in the upcoming election.  All participants will receive the information needed to track their school voting results and compare them to others in Arizona! This feature is only available to teachers attending the training.  Don’t miss out on these amazing resources for your students.

Breakfast and lunch will be available for the morning session. 

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This Academy is for FREE for educators and officers who serve an elementary, middle and/or high school population. *While School Safety Program Officers are invited to attend this workshop, it will NOT fulfill their annual training requirement. 

Event Overview

 Are you ready to engage your students in the November 6, 2018 Arizona Congressional Election? The Kids Voting election will provide students the opportunity to cast their vote and be a part of history! Now is the time to spark excitement for civic engagement. Grab their attention at a young age and help them develop early voting habits that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Participants of this workshop will receive engaging lesson plans to prepare students to vote, “I Voted” stickers and Voter IDs for their students.  Kids Voting staff will be available to answer questions while participants register their classes to vote in the upcoming election.  All participants will receive the information needed to track their school voting results and compare them to others in Arizona! This feature is only available to teachers attending the training.  Don’t miss out on these amazing resources for your students.

 Lunch and snacks will be available for the afternoon session.

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This Academy is for FREE for educators and officers who serve an upper-elementary, middle and/or high school population. 

Event Overview

This Center for Civic Education curriculum provides lessons and activities for grades 4-12.  The primary goal of the We the People program is to promote civic awareness and responsibility in students.  By emphasizing student involvement and encouraging students to relate important concepts and principles to historical and contemporary situations, the program strengthens students’ critical thinking and public speaking skills.  This training will be held in conjunction with the We the People State Competition. 

Attendees will receive a FREE classroom set of We the People textbooks plus a teacher's guide!  Those who have attended a WTP training in FY 17 or 18 will not be eligible to receive another classroom set of textbooks.

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