Concentus Citizenship Education Is responsible respectful citizenship possible
Concentus Citizenship Education: Is responsible, respectful citizenship possible? Saskatchewan Principals Short Course July 2020
Are we at a tipping point in the fight against systemic racism and injustice? Is long-overdue transformative change, including in Canada’s justice system, finally upon us? Jody Wilson-Rayboldt Globe and Mail, June 20, 2020
Anti-Racism: Fixed to Growth Mindset @Holistically. Grace Fixed - Comfort Growth - Courage “I don’t know where to start or what to say. ” “First I will Listen/Read/Watch. I will speak against injustice. ” “I don’t want to get it wrong or get called out. ” ”It won’t make a difference what I do. Nothing is going to change. ” “I will make mistakes, no doubt about it. I will be grateful for the lesson. ” “Things happen when I take risks and become part of something bigger. ” ”This is a human rights issue. This matters. I will make time. ” “I don’t get involved in politics. I don’t have time. ”
What kinds of citizens? What is responsible, respectful citizenship? What evidence exists that your school respects multiple perspectives and diverse opinions? How has your school responded to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action? Do your teachers routinely: Work to develop critical thinking skills? Teach processes for thoughtful dialogue? Encourage careful examination of social justice issues?
Examine the Key Components of Concentus Citizenship resources Outcomes Understand Social Justice Perspectives Experience the Essential Citizenship Competencies Understand Citizenship Education resources and Sk. Curricular Connections www. concentus. ca Explore Concentus website Connect to your school setting
Concentus Citizenship Education
Design Process Teacher Development Group K – 12 perspectives Teacher Development Group Provincial perspective Developed by teachers for teachers Advisory Committee Ministry of Education Sask. Universities FSIN, SELU, SHRC LEADS, STF, SSBA Vetting Teachers Advisory Committee Provincial Implementation K- 6 vetting- 2013 -2014 7 - 12 vetting – 2014 – 2016 Provincial Implementation Teachers, Universities, Post Secondary Institutions Interested school divisions – multiple year support Linked to Ministry of Ed Social Sciences curricula Jan. 2017 Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation Vetting Teachers
Engaged Citizens … respect the responsibilities of living in a democracy. They continue to question, critically examine, advocate, and defend the rights and responsibilities of a democracy on multiple levels. Life Long Learning Citizens … continue to learn about and reflect upon the dynamics of on-going change. They understand they have a responsibility to become appraised of current information to make reasoned and informed decisions. Citizens connected to Self, Community, and Place … value and demonstrate a positive connection to self and others, are conscious of the impact of their actions and choices on self, community, and place. They aim to act responsibly and act to redress injustice. Broad Areas of Citizenship Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY What does Social Justice mean to you? are some indicators or evidence that you, your teachers, your students think about social justice?
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
Approaches to Social Justice Education ECCs take us here! Justice-Oriented “I/we investigate the root causes of hunger Citizens and advocate systemic solutions. ” Without ECCs we are limited to. . . Participation “I/we work with others to organize a food drive. ” Personal Responsibility “I/we donate food to a food drive. ” Based on work of Westheimer and Kahne. What Kind of Citizen? The Politics of Educating the Good Citizen
Approaches to Social Justice Education: Systemic Racism Lens ECCs take us here! Justice-Oriented “I/we highlight the root causes of racism and advocate for solutions that are not Citizens based on and bound by colonial thinking. ” Without ECCs we are limited to. . . Participation “I/we am no longer silent when I see, hear examples of racism. ” Personal Responsibility “I/we read articles, books about systemic racism. ”
Essential Citizenship Competencies Empowered Engaged Empathetic Ethical Enlightened
Essential Citizenship Competencies Enlightened Historical events have an impact on today’s decisions and today’s understandings impact our perception and interpretation of historical and current events. Empowered Governance and public decision-making reflect rights and responsibilities and promote societal well-bring amidst different conceptions of public good. Empathetic Diversity is strength and should be understood, respected, and affirmed. Ethical Engaged Canadian citizenship is lived, relational and experiential and in Canada, requires understanding of Aboriginal, treaty and human rights. Each individual has a place in, and a responsibility to contribute to, an ethical civil society; likewise government has a reciprocal responsibility to each member of society. .
Citizenship Competencies Reflection Enlightened What background or context information is needed to understand the complexity of this situation/issue? Identify the key ideas, facts, experiences. Empowered Which rules, regulations, policies, laws are involved in this event? Which governing body developed and implemented them? Who does the rule benefit? Who does it harm? Empathetic Which points of view do we need to take into account? What is most important to each one? Why? Ethical Who has rights in this case? What are they? Are they being honoured? Who has responsibilities? What are they? Are they being upheld or breached? Engaged What should be done to respect the various points of view involved while addressing root causes of the problem? What are the options? Which one is best? Why?
Black Lives Matter vs. Courageous Conversations from a Social Justice perspective All Lives Matter Think about… Talk about… What are the issues contained in these statements? What are the related citizenship issues?
ECC Wrap: Using the Essential Citizenship Competencies in the Classroom
Courageous Conversations from a Social Justice perspective Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter Think about… Talk about… How does the ECC wrap impact your thinking?
White Privilege examined Grade 6 students will understand that with the enjoyment of rights come responsibilities: PA 6. 1 – Examine the relationship between an individual’s power and authority and the power and authority of others. PA 6. 2 - Analyze the distribution of power and privilege
Do all Canadians experience rights and freedoms the same way? Have students experienced any discrimination in their lives? What happens when citizens do not have equal rights? Who has the responsibility to act to address those differences? What is the relationship between rights and responsibilities? Does Multiculturalism truly exist in Canada? Is multiculturalism a right or a responsibility? How do we honour the cultures of people who have contributed to Canada? What happens when rights are not equal? How does ’privilege’ or unearned advantage impact multiculturalism? Think about… talk about…
What is privilege and how does it impact society? What is the relationship between power and privilege? Do all Canadians experience Canadian rights and freedoms the same way? When looking at the diversity wheel, who has certain power and who has certain privilege? Give evidence to support their thinking. Why do students think this is so? What action can students take to change this?
“Power 5” Strategies Take Citizenship Education Inquiries into the Justice-Orientation Zone Mak e lea our Rel rning e Com vant! pel ling ! Give our school learning “Real World” purpose, audience, & impact! AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT TASKS k tal s u lp t the e H ou hat ab es t st! o u iss er m tt ma ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Help us move from surface knowledge to fair-minded understanding ESSENTIAL CITIZENSHIP COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS COMPETENCIES THINKING ROUTINES & DISCURSIVE STRATEGIES king n i h t our eer t a p h re t s and are u s ful. En move tions r e rac pow inte ul and f ose p r pu
Citizenship Education Resources http: //concentus. ca/ Start Here Invitation Cultural to Lead and Learn Responsiveness Essential Citizenship Competencies Courageous Conversations
Citizenship Education Resources http: //concentus. ca/ Resources Grade TRC Level Resources Responding to Calls to Action Curriculum Discursive Outcomes Strategies
Citizenship Education Resources http: //concentus. ca/ Teacher Toolkit Discursive Inquiry Overviews Literature ECC Strategies Wrap Studies connected to ECCs
Connect to your School Setting What is your school commitment towards developing Canadian citizens? How could Concentus Citizenship Resources support your current school goals? division goals? What supports do you need? Contact www. concentus. ca
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Courageous Conversations Required Divesting of whiteness… actively combating white supremacy… dismantling it in your classroom is going to require tough choices, risk and sacrifice. The thing I find similar in these conversations with white colleagues is the desire to be in comfort while doing the uncomfortable work of disrupting systems. This isn’t comfortable. It’s why most people run from it. It is hard to be the only person having these conversations. Recognize that now and work on what you need to do to press through. Instagram post: @Mrs. Russells. Room
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