Taking Informed ACTION

Taking Informed Action (TIA) empowers learners to understand, assess, and act in their classrooms, schools, and community. The role of Taking Informed Action is to provide students with multiple opportunities to engage civically in their classrooms, schools, and communities. In accordance with SB1 (2022) An employee of a public school district or public charter school shall not violate a student's First Amendment rights by requiring or incentivizing a student to advocate in a civic space on behalf of a perspective with which the student or the parent or guardian of a minor student does not agree.

Instructions:

1. Review the Civic Action Planning Guide for an overview of the Taking Informed Action process

2. Record how much time is needed for Understanding, Assessing, and Taking Action 

3. Consider Possible Stakeholders and how to connect with them 

4. Consider what action students might take to be

   • • Informed - Students learn about an issue and communicate learning

     • Engaged - Students engage with others on an issue

     • Leader - Students organize a collaborative action

5. Consider what Civic Space(s) action will be most impactful 

6. Debrief and reflect the process, outcomes, and new thinking