Integrating International and Civic Education (IICE): An Invitation to Deliberate
Integrating International and Civic Education (IICE): An Invitation to Deliberate |
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The purpose of the Integrating International and Civic Education (IICE): An Invitation to Deliberate program is to provide professional development opportunities for teachers to learn how to better integrate international issues in a standards based classroom as well as to encourage civic participation among Indiana's youth. |
Integrating International and Civic Education (IICE) workshops have been developed to:
The process of deliberation on international issues and engagement in civic action can be very effective in supporting high school students’ critical thinking skills, their exploration of international issues, and to foster active citizenship. |
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What is Deliberation? Deliberation is when we consider the merits of a range of alternatives and weigh the advantages as well as the tradeoffs of each. After thinking the issue through, we try to make the best possible choice, the one that best answers our particular needs. It may not be perfect, but it is informed by all of the information that we can bring to the decision at that time.When we deliberate with others the process is collaborative and involves more than just one person's experience, needs, and perspective. At its best, this is what a jury is expected to do. Deliberation requires a commitment on the part of all who enter into the process to listen to the perspectives and the knowledge of all who are participating, and to try to learn from one another. The aim of deliberation is to share perspectives and knowledge, and to build ideas, not to defend them. The CHOICES Program What does Deliberation entail? Deliberation includes …a process of shared research and investigation where participants give in-depth consideration to assumptions and rationales that inform multiple perspectives and positions. While weighing the tradeoffs between different positions, participants listen to each other’s viewpoints and formulate a personal position. The Deliberation Process…eliminates the kind of chaos that is frequent in unstructured discussions and emphasizes good critical thinking skills. Participants have many opportunities to see the importance of considering all viewpoints. Deliberation provides students with a framework for dealing with future issues and decision-making. A Teacher's Role in Deliberation includes: …igniting students interest in a deliberation topic, guiding their research, creating an environment conducive to deliberation and monitoring the quality of the actual deliberative process. Kevin Zupin: Kevin is the state coordinator of the program and a teaching consultant for this program and has taught for eighteen years. His Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies and History is from University of Michigan and his Master of Arts in Social Studies Education is from Ball State University. Kevin has participated in the Gilder-Lehrman Institute for American History, Foundation for Teaching Economics, the James Madison Fellowship, the Monticello-Stratford Hall Seminar and the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. Kevin is a certified mentor teacher by the Standards Board and a lead trainer for Scorers of the Beginning Teacher Portfolios in Social Studies on behalf of the Standards Board. Rosalind Fishman: Roz is a Teaching Consultant for this program and has retired after thirty-seven years of teaching. She holds both a Master of Arts degree in History and a Masters of Teaching in Social Studies. Roz has participated in many professional organizations, conferences, committees, and workshops. She is currently the president-elect for the Indiana Council for the Social Studies. Roz received the Hoosier Educator of the Year Award in 2003 from the Indiana State Teachers Association. Matthew Lo: Matt is a Teaching Consultant for this program and has taught for three years. Matt received is Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Studies Education and History from Indiana Wesleyan University, Magna Cum Laude. He has participated in workshops and institutes such as “Ideas and Traditions in American Foreign Relations,” by the Ashbrook Teachers Institute at Ashland University and Socratic Seminar training by John Ludy. Lynn Brown: Lynn is an assistant teaching consultant for his program and has taught for twelve years. Her Bachelor of Arts is from Huntington University with a Master of Science from Saint Francis University. Lynn is a consultant and presenter for the Region 8 Service Center. She conducts workshops for mentors and beginning teachers. Lynn is also the Executive Director of the Historic Forks of the Wabash Museum. The Standards Board has certified Lynn is a mentor teacher and as the lead trainer for scorers of the Beginning Teacher Portfolios in Social Studies. International and Civic Education (IICE): An Invitation to DELIBERATE! IICE workshops are designed for middle and high-school teachers interested in exploring deliberation as a method of instruction and in incorporating international issues in their classroom.
The workshops have high relevance for social studies teachers who teach Geography & History of the World, Government, U.S. and World History, Geography, Current Events, Global Studies, as well as teachers of World Languages. Workshop participants engage in interactive activities and multiple discussions, and use authentic materials. Participating teachers get:
Choices Curriculum Units teachers could pick from include:
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