Join civics educators from across Colorado for an in-depth professional learning experience for educators focused on strengthening civic instruction and student engagement.
Dates: June 15-18
Location (3 options): Sterling, Grand Junction, Littleton
Registration for this event is closed.
Civics for Colorado is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of civic education leaders by offering high-quality professional development. Through an immersive, in-person 3.5-day Summer Institute, teachers engage in civics-focused learning tracks while building meaningful connections with fellow educators. The program is anchored in three locations across the state, fostering strong regional communities of practice.
LEARNING TARGETS:
- Connecting to your spark for civic engagement
- Increasing your civics content knowledge
- Expanding civics pedagogy
- Modeling civics literacy skills
- Experiencing a Mock Congressional Hearing
- Building and leveraging your network of peers and experts
All sessions will model best practices for high quality teaching and learning and are strictly non partisan. Civics for Colorado will provide follow-up coaching sessions to educator participants.
Stipend for Attendees
Participants will be paid a stipend of $800 for attending 3.5 days of Summer Institute and an additional $300 to enroll in follow up coaching and applying lessons in your classroom.
Keynote Speakers:
- Susan Schulten, CO State Historian
- Richard Gabriel, CO Supreme Court Justice
Target Audience: Educators