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| www.globalgateway.org |
| Global Gateway's aim is: |
| - Bringing of international dimension to education. |
| - Showing the way to educational partnerships between schools and colleges across the world. |
| - Free partner finding for all schools and colleges worldwide. |
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| The site contains materials for: |
| - Schools - teachers, school leaders, youth, parents, governors, coordinators, finding a partner, education authorities… |
| - Skills and trainings - This section offers 16+ colleges, institutes of Further Education and training bodies the means to make useful international contacts in vocational skills and trainings. |
| - Higher education - Many HE institutions are keen to enhance research collaborations, increase staff and student mobility and spread influence. Students often wish to add an international dimension to their chosen course. |
| - Local authorities - play a central role in developing young people as future citizens. This includes building their sense of responsibility for their community and inviting them to show an interest in its development. |
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| The site among others presents reach materials on: |
| - Citizenship - as a way of behaving, thinking, and learning which supports personal and community development and life-long learning. The Global Gateway focuses on introducing an international dimension to schools' citizenship curriculum. |
| - Curriculum guidance and lesson plans and activities - The Global Gateway focuses on introducing an international dimension to schools' citizenship curriculum. There are presented lesson plans for different age of students and joined projects of after class activities. |
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| www.civiced.org/ |
| Center for Civic Education |
| The mission of the Center for Civic Education is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. |
| The Center's headquarters are in Calabasas, California with an office in Washington, D.C. Since its origin in 1969, Center materials have been used in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the trust territories, and a long list of foreign countries, including Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Ukraine and Russia. |
| On the site of the Center are presented: |
| - Programs |
| - Publications |
| - Professional development |
| - Research and papers on Evaluation of Center for Civic Education Curricular Programs |
| - Teachers resources (lesson plans, civic education resources, Internet resources, State correlations, We the people hearing). |
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| www.votebug.com/ |
| Votebug is a tool for your local community. Votebug gives you a voice in local issues that affect you directly. Votebug provides your local community with its own unique online discussion forum for you and your neighbours to debate local issues. Votebug will then send your issues to your local politician which he/she can act on and reply directly to your online Votebug local council. |
| Votebug wants a fair democracy. Your Votebug council leader has chosen 3 current local issues for you to debate. Participate by submitting your views to the debates and vote for other speeches you agree with. If your views are popular you can gain votes and you may even become a Votebug leader. |
| Votebug enjoys politics. Should you become leader of your local online council you will have to take on the responsibilities of leadership. Amongst your duties you must represent your local community at a higher council to a wider audience. If you wish to test your debating skills further you can rise up through the regional and national councils... But beware, Votebug keeps an eye open for vote-rigging. |
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| www.dfes.gov.uk/citizenship |
| Citizenship - National Curriculum for England |
| The site invites teachers, pupils, parents and governors to learn more about citizenship education, a national curriculum subject, and how to contribute in a positive way. |
| The section for teachers tells of: |
| - What is citizenship? (Social and moral responsibility, Community involvement, Political literacy). |
| - Whole school issues about citizenship |
| - Curriculum |
| - Issues for discussion |
| - Teaching resources |
| - Training and development |
| - Assessment |
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| The section for pupils of all ages explains that: |
| the things you will learn in Citizenship will help you to: |
| - become informed; |
| - express your views; |
| - find out how your community is organised and what you can do to influence how it works; |
| - recognise there are different communities at local, regional, national and international levels; and |
| - appreciate the importance of looking after the environment. |
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| The section for parents and governors helps them to understand: |
| - What is Citizenship about? |
| - What will the child be taught? |
| - The role of governors |
| - Dealing with controversial issues |
| - Advisory Group on Citizenship Education. |
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| www.ucan-isc.org.ua/eng/about_ucan/ |
| Working for stronger Ukraine |
| About UCAN |
| Ukraine Citizen Action Network (UCAN) is a five-year project supporting Ukraine's growing civil society. UCAN is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and implemented by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC). UCAN helps Ukrainian citizens take responsibility for determining the kind of society they live in by increasing citizen participation in all aspects of public life. Through grants, training, and networking opportunities, UCAN helps citizen initiatives and civil society organizations more effectively communicate their priorities and coordinate with government and the private sector to tangibly improve people's lives. |
| The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is an independent, nonprofit organization that helps communities in existing and emerging democracies solve problems while building a better future for themselves and the world. ISC gives communities and the organizations that support them the training, advice, and grants they need to solve their own problems and shape their own destiny long after ISC's work with them is ended. ISC focuses on environmental, economic, and social concerns, and the need to address all three to succeed. |
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| www.learningtogive.org/materials/vocabulary.asp |
| Learning to Give (The Action of the Heart and Project for the Mind) Glossary of philanthropic terms Prepared by Centre for Philanthropy & Non-profit Leadership of Grand Valley State University. (Very simple and good) |
| Teaching the Importance of Voluntary Action for the Common Good in a Democratic Society |
| Learning to Give offers lesson plans, activities, and resources to educate youth about the power of philanthropy (sharing time, talent and treasure). Empower young people to make a difference in their school, their community and their world! |
| Learning to Give is an innovative educational initiative seeking to maintain and enhance a civil society. |
| Learning to Give: |
| - EDUCATES youth about philanthropy, the nonprofit and volunteer sector, and the importance of giving their time, talent and treasure for the common good (knowledge), |
| - DEVELOPS philanthropic behavior and experience (skills), and, |
| - EMPOWERS youth to take voluntary citizen action for the common good in their classrooms, their lives and their communities (behavior). |
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| The site contains pages for: |
| - teachers |
| - Parents |
| - youth workers |
| - religious instructors |
| - community |
| - students |
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| www.saltoyouth.org |
| SALTO-YOUTH stands for Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities within the European YOUTH programme. |
| SALTO-YOUTH.net is a network of 8 Resource Centres working on European priority areas within the youth field. It provides youth work and training resources and organises training and contact-making activities to support organisations and National Agencies within the frame of the European Commission's YOUTH programme and beyond. |
| Toolbox for Training - is full of training methods, simulation games, background texts, presentations and course reports. |
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| www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk |
| Citizenship Foundation NGO |
| The Citizenship Foundation is an independent charity, which aims to empower individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law, democracy and society. |
| We focus particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding. |
| Resources - It is essential that there are practical ways on offer to raise the quality of teaching and learning in citizenship. The resources detailed on this site, many of which are free, have been developed either fully or in part by the Citizenship Foundation. |
| Each piece of the resource list contains: classroom resource and teacher's guide. |
| Programs - The Citizenship Foundation provides a number of ways to develop aspects of citizenship education. |
| Also available resources for young people, competitions, reach materials for teachers. |
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| www.csv.org.uk |
| www.communitypartners.org.uk |
| Community Service Volunteers NGO |
| The CSV Community Partners website is designed to help universities, colleges and schools develop opportunities for citizenship education through community involvement. It provides access to organisations interested in community partnership work. |
| НУО "Волонтери для громадської роботи". |
| "Волонтери для громадської роботи" - це сайт партнерів громади, який був створений для допомоги університетам, коледжам і школам розвивати можливості громадянської освіти через практичне залучення у справи місцевої громади. Ця організація забезпечує доступ зацікавлених організацій до партнерської роботи в громаді. На сайті розміщені також плани занять і уроків. |
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| www.schoolcouncils.org.uk |
| Schools Councils NGO |
| What are school councils? School councils are democratically elected groups of students who represent their peers and enable pupils to become partners in their own education, making a positive contribution to the school environment and ethos. |
| What do school councils achieve? School councils make a positive contribution to every aspect of the school community. They: |
| - improve academic performance |
| - reduce bullying and vandalism |
| - reduce school exclusions |
| - improve teacher-pupil relations |
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| What does School Councils UK do? School Councils UK has been helping schools to develop into caring communities, working with teachers and pupils in infant, primary, secondary and special schools for more than ten years. School Councils UK, which has the support of the DfES, also works in partnership with Local Education Authorities, providing guidance, support and training. |
| Citizenship Education and School Councils. At all key stages, citizenship education comprises three strands: |
| - Social and moral responsibility |
| - Community involvement |
| - Political literacy |
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| www.crf-usa.org/ |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation - Educating tomorrow's Citizen Constitutional |
| Rights Foundation seeks to instil in our nation's youth a deeper understanding of citizenship through values expressed in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights and to educate young people to become active and responsible participants in our society. CRF is dedicated to assuring our country's future by investing in our youth today. A lot of Youth programs, online free lessons. |
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| www.cived.net/rsrc.html |
| National Alliance for Civic Education. NACE was launched in 2000 with more than 80 group and individual charter members committed to advancing civic knowledge and engagement. NACE believes the time has come to band together to ensure that the next generation of citizens understands and values democracy and participates in the ongoing work of building democracy in America. |
| Resources include: political engagement, civic knowledge, higher education, civic renewal, teacher resources, curriculum/pedagogy, and service learning. |
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| www.civicyouth.org |
| CIRCLE - The Center for Information on Civic Learning and Engagement. Provides resources on: |
| - Youth Voting |
| - Civic Education |
| - Trends by Race, Ethnicity, & Gender |
| - Youth Demographics |
| - Non-college Youth |
| - Volunteering/ Community Service |
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| www.flciviced.org |
| Florida civic education center gives information about Constitution, Government and Law making process in Florida state, presents resources, documents, lesson plans for teachers and civic games for students. |
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| http://www.civnet.org/ |
| Website of CIVITAS International. |
| CIVNET is an online resource and service for civic education practitioners (teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum designers), as well as scholars, policymakers, civic-minded journalists, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promoting civic education all over the world. |
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| www.ctd.northwestern.edu/cep |
| Center for Talent and Development. The Civic Education Project combines traditional education and community service to promote civic responsibility among young people. Through innovative spring programs and summer courses, CEP offers promising young people opportunities to learn and serve in communities across the country, developing the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills they need to make a positive impact on society. |
| Spring Program - project CivicWeek |
| Service-Learning Field Studies for Outstanding High School Students |
| CivicWeek participants: |
| - Learn about social issues that impact today's society through hands-on experience |
| - Contribute meaningfully to efforts that are positively impacting communities in need |
| - Develop stronger communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills |
| - Build lasting relationships with like-minded peers |
| - Earn service-learning credit hours |
| - Discover ways to become more active leaders and citizens in their own schools and communities |
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| www.oakland.k12.mi.us/resources/miciviced/ |
| The Michigan Center for Civic established in 1982 as Michigan's premier organization dedicated to preparing an active and informed citizenry. |
| The Center's mission is to promote and support the development of responsible citizens through study of civics, government, and law, in elementary and secondary schools. The Center offers programs and instructional materials aimed at providing young people with the knowledge, and the opportunity to practice the skills necessary for effective citizenship in a democracy. |
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| www.ug.ru/civicnet/home.htm |
| CIVICNET RUSSIA - Civic education in Russia. |
| Web-site of Association for Civic Education (Moscow, materials in Russian language) Contains rich materials: |
| - "I am a citizen of Russia" - very good examples of experience of social activities |
| - Documents on Human rights |
| - Bibliography on civics |
| - Educational programs |
| - Projects (social activities in different regions of Russia) |
| - Information about competitions and grants |
| - Methodology on teaching civics (active methods) |
| - Links and evaluations |
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| http://orel.fio.ru/civcenter/index.htm |
| Orel Regional Social Organization "Center for Civic Education" (Brunch of Association for Civic Education, Orel Region) Created in 2002 |
| Contains information about: |
| Theory and practice of civic education (Optional courses on civics for 9 graders) : |
| - Outstanding politicians of the XX century |
| - Russian State |
| - Social Practice |
| - History of the Land |
| - In Spirit of Democracy |
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| Projects: |
| - I am a Citizen of Russia |
| - Mosaic of Citizenship |
| - Spirit of Democracy |
| - Living Law |
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| VERY GOOD ready for use lessons materials in Russian Language. |
| For example: |
| http://orel.fio.ru/civcenter/metod1.htm Lesson on tolerance |
| http://orel.fio.ru/civcenter/metod8.htm Lesson on rights of a Child |
| and many othres. |
| Interesting resource materials and articles. |
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| http://www.thedemocracyworks.com/dw!/en/index.html Урок "Світ толерантності" |
| The democracy works. Democracy: new methods for New World |
| Developing "You The PEOPLE" Program in Karelia: 2002-2006 Starting in 2002 the organization created a large scale 5 year democracy training program |
| Resources: |
| - Training materials |
| - History of Democracy |
| - Lesson Plans |
| - News and events |
| - Weblinks |
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| Lesson Plans - This is a collection of lesson plans and other teaching resources which were designed mainly for primary and secondary school pupils, but can also be of interest to college students and adults curious to learn more about the principles of democracy. The lesson plans address some of the major questions in a democratic society, such as the importance of respecting human rights and the meaning of freedom. The lesson plans are selected mainly from the AskEric database of teaching resources and from a Polish Primary and Secondary Schools Course in Civic Education. |
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