The Institute for Citizenship Education and Teacher Preparation

The Institute was created with the following mandates

• Schools must prepare children for the challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities of life in a democratic, pluralistic society.
• This preparation must not only unite academics and service, but also the arts and spiritual development. Through this alliance, students explore their values and practice the necessary skills for civic engagement.

The Institute

• Bridges the gap between practice and research;
• Develops and pilots new curriculum and assessment procedures at the elementary and high school levels;
• Provides a new approach to teacher preparation and professional development;
• Disseminates best practices or "case studies" to influence educational policy.

Future Plans
Over the next few years, we will focus on: curriculum development, conducting research, teacher pre-service and professional development, and organizing an advisory committee to guide us. The Institute will also work on developing two new charter schools, a Civicorps Schools Middle School and High School. As with the Civicorps Elementary School and Civicorps Academy, these new charter schools will be open to any students residing in the Bay Area.

Publications

View Institute publications on our Publications page.

– Rebecca Grove, Development Director