Young People are Talking about Politics, Whether or Not They're in our Classrooms: Why We Need to Help Students Navigate the 2020 Elections and Beyond, and How to Do So

This webinar is intended to help K-12 educators consider the ways that they can engage students in inquiry and preparation to participate in the 2020 presidential election this November and civic life in the future—without starting from scratch or going it alone. Educators will be introduced to the work of the 17 nonprofit members of Teaching for Democracy Alliance (TFDA) and over 150 resources curated by the Alliance for teaching about elections, voting, media and news literacy, and current events—perfect for both in-person or remote classrooms. During the webinar, Alliance members will also offer a guiding matrix for educators to use to advance democratic learning in a holistic way, and 1-2 educators connected with Alliance members will share products they’ve created to teach about elections in their classrooms. This presentation will provide attendees with resources and best practices to actualize all categories of the C3 Framework's Dimension 2 "Civics" subsection.