Welcome to our iCivics Educator Convening! We are bringing together educators from across the country to connect and build community while examining how the full suite of iCivics resources can strengthen your classroom instruction!

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Schedule At A Glance

8:00 - 8:45 Registration & Breakfast

Please arrive no later than 8:45 AM to allow time for the security screening and registration.

8:00 - 9:00 Tech Support Office Hours

Sign-up to meet with a member of the Tech Team to answer all of your questions about your iCivics account!

Sign-up Sheet

Zoom Room (AM)

9:00 - 9:25 Welcome Remarks

9:25 - 10:10 Listening to Youth Voices

10:10 - 10:25 Transition to Breakouts

10:25 - 11:40 Breakout #1

All About Courts (Presiding Courtroom)

Are you up for a challenge? Participate in a scavenger hunt of iCivics resources on the judicial system. Whether you’re looking for ways to teach about the third branch, the dual levels of courts, the elements of a trial, or want to dive into the Supreme Court and its cases, we’ve got you covered!

Building Civic Superheroes: Unleashing K-5 Potential! (Room 363A)

Looking to spark deeper engagement in your elementary social studies instruction? Explore resources and strategies for our youngest learners to build the muscle and capacity for civic engagement through music, games, and inquiries.

Ready, Set, Play: Games in the Classroom (Conference Room 4/5/6)

Games are a powerful tool for student learning and engagement. Explore iCivics games and learn how to use them with your students to increase their civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Examine our newest iCivics’ Games: Uncovering Loyalties, Investigation Declarations

Revisit our foundational iCivics’ games: Convene the Council, DIHAR

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Uncovering the Power of Inquiry in the Classroom (Room 363B)

Discover our inquiry-based resources that allow students to critically analyze primary sources and bring depth to civics and history topics.

11:40 - 11:55 Transition to Plenary

11:55 - 12:15 Sharing Big Ideas & America250

12:15 - 1:10 Lunch Break & Optional Table Talks

12:15 - 1:15 Tech Support Office Hours

Sign-up to meet with a member of the Tech Team to answer all of your questions about your iCivics account!

Sign-up Sheet

Zoom Room (PM)

1:10 - 1:15 Transition to Breakouts

1:15 - 2:30 Breakout #2

Civic Literacy, Civic Power: Your Role in Democracy (Presiding Courtroom)

Learn about what CivxNow is doing and explore the vital role it plays in strengthening democracy and community engagement – provide strategies to inspire action and foster informed, empowered citizens.

Your Civics Projects Playbook (Room 363A)

Not sure how to plan for a student-led civics project? Don’t want to spend hours and hours of prep time getting ready for them? This session will provide guidance and tools for leading civics projects. It will also offer examples of successful projects—their topics and their approaches to completing them.

Ready, Set, Play: Games in the Classroom (Room 363B)

Games are a powerful tool for student learning and engagement. Explore iCivics games and learn how to use them with your students to increase their civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Examine our newest iCivics’ Games: Uncovering Loyalties, Investigation Declarations

Revisit our foundational iCivics’ games: Convene the Council, DIHAR

Media and Information Literacy for Engaged Citizens (Conference Room 4/5/6)

Discuss and discover ways to address the challenge of empowering students to be critical thinkers in the digital age. Explore a new series of resources that encourage students to reflect on and analyze online content.

2:30 - 2:45 Break (with a surprise!)

2:45 - 3:45 Law School for Educators

Hosted by San Diego Judges in support of California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero’s Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

3:45 - 4:05 Bringing it All Back to Your Classroom

4:05 - 4:30 Closing and Evaluation

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Welcome to our iCivics Educator Convening! We are bringing together educators from across the country to connect and build community while examining how the full suite of iCivics resources can strengthen your classroom instruction!

Schedule At A Glance

8:00 - 8:45 Registration & Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 Tech Support Office Hours

9:00 - 9:25 Welcome Remarks

9:25 - 10:10 Listening to Youth Voices

10:10 - 10:25 Transition to Breakouts

10:25 - 11:40 Breakout #1

All About Courts (Presiding Courtroom)

Building Civic Superheroes: Unleashing K-5 Potential! (Room 363A)

Looking to spark deeper engagement in your elementary social studies instruction? Explore resources and strategies for our youngest learners to build the muscle and capacity for civic engagement through music, games, and inquiries.

Ready, Set, Play: Games in the Classroom (Conference Room 4/5/6)

Games are a powerful tool for student learning and engagement. Explore iCivics games and learn how to use them with your students to increase their civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Examine our newest iCivics’ Games: Uncovering Loyalties, Investigation Declarations

Revisit our foundational iCivics’ games: Convene the Council, DIHAR

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Uncovering the Power of Inquiry in the Classroom (Room 363B)Discover our inquiry-based resources that allow students to critically analyze primary sources and bring depth to civics and history topics.

11:40 - 11:55 Transition to Plenary

11:55 - 12:15 Sharing Big Ideas & America250

12:15 - 1:10 Lunch Break & Optional Table Talks

12:15 - 1:15 Tech Support Office Hours

1:10 - 1:15 Transition to Breakouts

1:15 - 2:30 Breakout #2

Civic Literacy, Civic Power: Your Role in Democracy (Presiding Courtroom)

Learn about what CivxNow is doing and explore the vital role it plays in strengthening democracy and community engagement – provide strategies to inspire action and foster informed, empowered citizens.

Your Civics Projects Playbook (Room 363A)

Ready, Set, Play: Games in the Classroom (Room 363B)

Games are a powerful tool for student learning and engagement. Explore iCivics games and learn how to use them with your students to increase their civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Examine our newest iCivics’ Games: Uncovering Loyalties, Investigation Declarations

Revisit our foundational iCivics’ games: Convene the Council, DIHAR

Media and Information Literacy for Engaged Citizens (Conference Room 4/5/6)

Discuss and discover ways to address the challenge of empowering students to be critical thinkers in the digital age. Explore a new series of resources that encourage students to reflect on and analyze online content.

2:30 - 2:45 Break (with a surprise!)

2:45 - 3:45 Law School for Educators

Hosted by San Diego Judges in support of California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero’s Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative

3:45 - 4:05 Bringing it All Back to Your Classroom

4:05 - 4:30 Closing and Evaluation

Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Uncovering the Power of Inquiry in the Classroom (Room 363B)

Discover our inquiry-based resources that allow students to critically analyze primary sources and bring depth to civics and history topics.