Apply literacy strategies to content that matters most in a democracy—civic learning. Capture the excitement of the 2012 election and the conventions held in NC and Florida. Share uses for print and online newspapers for focusing on leadership and on-going election coverage. Explore specially-designed websites, engaging youth at school, home and on their own. Websites will include primary source documents that allow readers to compare coverage of current and past elections and archived editions of the Mini Page which offers simplified background information on the election and also allows for comparisons. Voting and character education guides apply literacy strategies and core standards to all grades. Receive directions on setting up a free NC mock election. Receive samples of all materials. Presenter will be Sandra Cook, NC Press Foundation, NIE.  If you have questions, contact Carol Bennett at cbennett@wresa.org or 828.418.0011, ext. 17. Certificate of credit for 5 contact hours. (This is a good session for acquiring reading CEUs.)

 

 

Registration Fee: $45      Registration Deadline: September 17, 2012