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"content": "\u003cp>[audio mp3=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/03/Amber_Elections_NEW_KCBS-.mp3\"][/audio]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Featured Media Resource: [VIDEO]\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>“\u003ca href=\"https://youthradio.org/news/article/young-voters-want-respect/\">Young Voters Want Respect\u003c/a>” (Youth Radio)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Eighteen-year-old Youth Radio commentator Amber Ly is a senior in high school and gearing up for voting in her first Presidential election. She’s not too pleased with the candidates’ attempts to be “relatable” to youth. Having grown up during the financial crisis, Ly wants details on their plans regarding student loans and healthcare. She cares about climate change and police violence. But too often, Ly says front-runners are “talking down to young voters” and “wasting time playing guitar or Snapchatting.” While she thinks it’s great that candidates are making efforts to connect with Generation Z, Ly says the problem is, too often they’re trying too hard, skipping over the substance.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>STRENGTHEN YOUR ARGUMENT!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-96523\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Debate\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tips for making your Do Now response stand out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Know Your Stuff:\u003c/strong> Research the facts you need to make a strong argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Back It Up:\u003c/strong> Link to data, articles, or other \u003ca href=\"http://www.slate.com/articles/life/classes/2015/08/news_media_literacy_class_which_newspapers_magazines_and_websites_are_reliable.html\">credible sources\u003c/a> that defend your argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Make Media:\u003c/strong> Use video, audio, infographics, memes and other media to illustrate your argument.Check out these \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/category/tools/\">digital tool tutorials\u003c/a> for ideas.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Engage:\u003c/strong> Retweet or comment on other students’ responses to hear from your peers.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do Now\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">How should political candidates engage effectively with young voters? \u003cb>\u003ci>#DoNowYouthVote\u003c/i>\u003c/b> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How to Do Now \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Do Now by posting your response on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Flickr, Google +, etc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be sure to include @YouthRadio, @KQEDEdspace and #DoNowYouthVote\u003cem>. \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Go here for\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/about-do-now/\"> more tips \u003c/a>for using Do Now, using \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/how-to-use-twitter-in-your-teaching-practice/\">Twitter for teaching\u003c/a>, and using other \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/category/tools/\">digital tools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Learn More About the Youth Vote\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It’s a decent time to be a young voter (or soon-to-be voter) in the U.S., at least in terms of sheer numbers. For the first time, \u003ca href=\"http://www.wsj.com/articles/millennial-wave-unsettles-presidential-race-1455577532\">there are as many of you\u003c/a> as there are baby boomers. So you’re in a position to make a real difference in this election—especially if you live in one of \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2016/02/24/462948346/the-10-states-where-millennials-could-sway-the-election\">the ten states\u003c/a> the research group \u003ca href=\"http://www.civicyouth.org/youthvote2016/\">CIRCLE\u003c/a> has identified, where even a small change in the youth vote could make a big difference in the outcome of the Presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[media-credit name=\"Carlie Nguyen/Flickr \" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50137\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote.jpg\" alt=\"rock the vote\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote.jpg 640w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">[/media-credit]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far in this election season, we’re seeing encouraging signs with respect to young voter turnout. 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You don’t have to look very far to find \u003ca href=\"http://theweek.com/articles/589208/11-humiliatingly-lame-ways-2016-candidates-are-trying-appeal-young-voters\">a slew of embarrassing attempts\u003c/a> by presidential candidates to court young voters, like Ben Carson’s rap radio ad, Hillary Clinton’s Twitter campaign to discuss college debt through emojis, or Ted Cruz’s Simpsons impersonation for Buzzfeed.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>FOR DISCUSSION\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/11/csloan-header.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Below are suggestions for discussion prompts to encourage deeper thinking about the Do Now topic:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>How important is it for campaigns to hire young talent in leadership positions on the campaign?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>What would be your words of advice to the front-runners who want so badly to appeal to your generation?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>How important is it to you to be politically active and informed about election issues?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>It’s understandable that today’s candidates seek to replicate the success Barack Obama had connecting with young voters in 2008 and 2012. And of course young people aren’t the only ones who can feel alienated by electoral politics. “If you’re not from a community where voting is the norm, if you’re not from a family where your parents took you to the polling place when you were a little kid, if you haven’t gone to college and developed those cognitive skills,” Professor Melissa Michelson \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/02/18/what-makes-a-person-vote-or-not\">told KQED earlier this month\u003c/a>, “then we’re really asking a lot of voters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For candidates seeking to get those voters to the polls, finding the right balance between substance and style seems—like so much in politics—is a lot harder than it looks.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>More Resources\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AUDIO: \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/03/18/would-online-voting-disenfranchise-some-in-los-angeles\">As Millenials’ Interest in Voting Wanes, Solutions Sought to Re-Engage Them\u003c/a> (KPCC)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe race is on to capture the attention of one age group that’s steadily lost interest in voting over the past two decades: young people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AUDIO: \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2016/02/24/462948346/the-10-states-where-millennials-could-sway-the-election\">The 10 States Where Millennials Could Sway The Election \u003c/a>(NPR)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>As the presidential race shifted to Nevada with Democratic caucuses last week and Republican caucuses Tuesday night, more young voters had a chance to chime in to the political process. 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Use digital storytelling tools and social media to share your story and take action. Make sure to tag your creations with #DoNowYouthVote.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Host Your Own Vote\u003c/strong>: Imagine that two front-runners (from opposing parties or within the same party–your pick!) are planning a visit to your school. Have students come up with two questions they would ask the candidates–one based on a policy issue your students care deeply about, and one that measures the candidates’ youth culture savvy. Then have your class vote on the best questions and tweet them to the candidates. 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So you’re in a position to make a real difference in this election—especially if you live in one of \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2016/02/24/462948346/the-10-states-where-millennials-could-sway-the-election\">the ten states\u003c/a> the research group \u003ca href=\"http://www.civicyouth.org/youthvote2016/\">CIRCLE\u003c/a> has identified, where even a small change in the youth vote could make a big difference in the outcome of the Presidential election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[media-credit name=\"Carlie Nguyen/Flickr \" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50137\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote.jpg\" alt=\"rock the vote\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote.jpg 640w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/12/rock-the-vote-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">[/media-credit]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far in this election season, we’re seeing encouraging signs with respect to young voter turnout. 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You don’t have to look very far to find \u003ca href=\"http://theweek.com/articles/589208/11-humiliatingly-lame-ways-2016-candidates-are-trying-appeal-young-voters\">a slew of embarrassing attempts\u003c/a> by presidential candidates to court young voters, like Ben Carson’s rap radio ad, Hillary Clinton’s Twitter campaign to discuss college debt through emojis, or Ted Cruz’s Simpsons impersonation for Buzzfeed.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>FOR DISCUSSION\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/11/csloan-header.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Below are suggestions for discussion prompts to encourage deeper thinking about the Do Now topic:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>How important is it for campaigns to hire young talent in leadership positions on the campaign?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>What would be your words of advice to the front-runners who want so badly to appeal to your generation?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>How important is it to you to be politically active and informed about election issues?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>It’s understandable that today’s candidates seek to replicate the success Barack Obama had connecting with young voters in 2008 and 2012. And of course young people aren’t the only ones who can feel alienated by electoral politics. “If you’re not from a community where voting is the norm, if you’re not from a family where your parents took you to the polling place when you were a little kid, if you haven’t gone to college and developed those cognitive skills,” Professor Melissa Michelson \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/02/18/what-makes-a-person-vote-or-not\">told KQED earlier this month\u003c/a>, “then we’re really asking a lot of voters.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For candidates seeking to get those voters to the polls, finding the right balance between substance and style seems—like so much in politics—is a lot harder than it looks.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>More Resources\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AUDIO: \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/03/18/would-online-voting-disenfranchise-some-in-los-angeles\">As Millenials’ Interest in Voting Wanes, Solutions Sought to Re-Engage Them\u003c/a> (KPCC)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe race is on to capture the attention of one age group that’s steadily lost interest in voting over the past two decades: young people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>AUDIO: \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2016/02/24/462948346/the-10-states-where-millennials-could-sway-the-election\">The 10 States Where Millennials Could Sway The Election \u003c/a>(NPR)\u003cbr>\n\u003c/strong>As the presidential race shifted to Nevada with Democratic caucuses last week and Republican caucuses Tuesday night, more young voters had a chance to chime in to the political process. 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Many have realized the limits of living in such a defined, small community and have appreciated opportunities to learn alongside others to gain another look at various issues. What can I do to encourage my learners to seek diverse perspectives, and how does knowing the needs of my learners shape where learning experiences in civic engagement happen?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. I will design experiences where learners will interact with others who have diverse political views.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Activities like \u003ca href=\"http://www.kqed.org/donow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KQED’s Do Now\u003c/a> discussions enable my learners to interact with learners from all across the world. My learners have little experience with certain issues like urban violence, for example, so having the opportunity to “talk” to peers in geographic areas where this is a hot topic gives them a better understanding of the world outside of their suburbia. 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They need to see educators working towards cooperation beyond the four walls to mirror such far-reaching interaction.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.nwp.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Writing Project\u003c/a> and KQED have teamed up with \u003ca href=\"http://letters2president.org/partners/\">other key partners\u003c/a> such as The New York Times Learning Network, PBS Newshour, \u003ca href=\"http://hypothes.is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypothes.is\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.youthradio.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Radio\u003c/a> to present \u003ca href=\"http://letters2president.org/\">Letters to the\u003c/a>\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://letters2president.org/\"> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Next President 2.0\u003c/span>\u003c/a> (L2NP 2.0)\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This initiative supports the multimedia making of messages to the next elected president.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123244 aligncenter\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/LTP-logo.png\" alt=\"LTP-logo\" width=\"259\" height=\"142\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the ramp-up to the call for “letters” that will launch this July after the party conventions, L2NP 2.0 will provide rich resources for educators to engage their students around election issues. With a focus on civic discourse, L2NP 2.0 provides support for educators in using various digital tools to create media such as videos, digital posters, annotated texts, infographics, memes, audio podcasts, remixed media, and much more. Throughout the Spring of 2016, L2NP 2.0 will host a series of webinars and “Media Makes” to equip educators and learners with the skills they will need to compose powerful multimedia “letters” to our future leader.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Media Makes will help learners hone skills including making short videos about election issues, creating political art, arguing with infographics, and recording “spoken word” letters. Learners will also will also have the chance to join in interactive discussions and learn more about candidates, the psychology of voting, the electoral process, and other key political topics. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Note: This is part one of A Beginner’s Guide to the Educator’s Role in Engaging Learners in the Democratic Process, a 2-part series about strategies for teaching civic engagement.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s no escaping the barrage of media surrounding the presidential race. Although my freshman learners cannot yet vote, next year’s election clearly impacts them as that soon-to-be elected official will be in office when they reach adulthood. The teenagers in my classroom often feel disconnected or powerless when “adult” issues are concerned – and many of them feel excluded from the important national conversation surrounding the election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The “path of least resistance” would definitely be to avoid this potentially paralyzing issue. It would be one less tension to teach. But it would also be one less challenge to learn from.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These difficult moments in the classroom are opportunities in disguise for every educator to prepare learners to become informed citizens in a democratic republic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-117754\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-800x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-400x400.jpeg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-768x768.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-32x32.jpeg 32w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-64x64.jpeg 64w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-96x96.jpeg 96w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-128x128.jpeg 128w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As an English facilitator, I’ve come to realize that literacy skills are intrinsic to teaching \u003ca href=\"http://henryjenkins.org/2012/07/participatory_politics_new_med.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">participatory politics\u003c/a>. No one can advocate for meaningful change, much less formulate an informed opinion, without critical reading, listening, speaking, and writing. And so, for me, it’s not a choice but rather an obligation to invite my young learners to consider political topics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each and every day, there are important reminders to refocus my intention and agency as an educator who develops the global competencies of her learners. These may seem simplistic, self-evident, “no-duh” points, but I return to these daily as reminders to foster tolerance and understanding of diversity in political beliefs.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. I will not discuss my own political tendencies with my learners.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>I go back and forth at times with this one. In my heart, I’d like to model having my own beliefs and discussing them openly with my learners without pushing these views on them. Ultimately, though, I feel learners can easily be influenced. Certainly, there are certain causes I am passionate about, but there are ways to present these without declaring specific affiliations that may sway my learners one way or another.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The challenge is to keep my own political choices private, while modeling the respect and tolerance in civic discourse that I desire my learners to have. I also want to encourage them to be inspired and have conviction, and I believe I can do this by championing my chosen causes. I am resolute in allowing my learners to make their own decisions, and giving them access to various credible sources and different perspectives is pivotal to this process.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>2. I will create low-stake invitations for learners to voice their informed opinions on various political topics.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Most of my learners are entrenched in social media and various platforms for sharing and discussing all sorts of information. Rarely, however, do they understand that these spaces can be used for more academic purposes. Some platforms like Hackpad may be messier than others, lending themselves to what seems to be a more casual environment. Although less organized than a threaded discussion board, there’s an ease of discussion that seems to encourage interaction. Here’s a \u003ca href=\"https://hackpad.com/Youth-in-Participatory-Politics-rBLCbmSp8QT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hackpad about Youth in Participatory Politics \u003c/a>I asked my learners to contribute to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"https://hackpad.com/Youth-in-Participatory-Politics-rBLCbmSp8QT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117789\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad.png\" alt=\"Click on the screenshot above to see the full class discussion.\" width=\"752\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad.png 752w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad-400x286.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\">\u003c/a> \u003cem>Click on the screenshot above to see the full class discussion.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their responses were genuine, supportive, but also challenging. It was a nice extension to their responses to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/2016/01/14/what-does-being-politically-active-mean-to-you/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a recent Do Now post that asked: “What Does Being Politically Active Mean to You?”.\u003c/a> The Hackpad added a multimodal layer to the discussion. Since learners could easily see the digital posters created by their peers, we see some deconstruction of media and what makes it effective. Such media literacy will aid in their understanding of campaign ads on their rhetorical appeals, and more importantly, how to create their own media that will effectively communicate their views and perhaps, even engender any desired changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>3. I will attempt to speak the transmedia language of my learners.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Everyone wants more bang for their buck. 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I created the Canva posted above as part of my invitation to my learners to contribute to the discussion. Learners also created their own Canvas to respond to questions on the Hackpad. 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Here’s a video response created by Daniel Larva that was posted to the Hackpad.\u003cbr>\n[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfPERRifJYM]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learners enjoy the challenge of learning new media-making skills while demonstrating their understandings. For some, this makes the process more rewarding while helping them be more present and deliberate in the learning. This added production-centered element of civic discourse seems to appeal to the diverse learning styles and interests of Millennials.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ultimately, I hope educators feel there are more options and strategies to inviting youth to political discussions. My hope is that teenagers begin to find their voice through research and deep discussions of issues that interest them. And a final hope is that they feel like although they may not be able to vote, their ideas still count. Learners at any age should feel valued and invested in the democratic process. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Note: This is part one of A Beginner’s Guide to the Educator’s Role in Engaging Learners in the Democratic Process, a 2-part series about strategies for teaching civic engagement.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s no escaping the barrage of media surrounding the presidential race. Although my freshman learners cannot yet vote, next year’s election clearly impacts them as that soon-to-be elected official will be in office when they reach adulthood. The teenagers in my classroom often feel disconnected or powerless when “adult” issues are concerned – and many of them feel excluded from the important national conversation surrounding the election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The “path of least resistance” would definitely be to avoid this potentially paralyzing issue. It would be one less tension to teach. But it would also be one less challenge to learn from.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These difficult moments in the classroom are opportunities in disguise for every educator to prepare learners to become informed citizens in a democratic republic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-117754\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-800x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-400x400.jpeg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-768x768.jpeg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-32x32.jpeg 32w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-64x64.jpeg 64w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-96x96.jpeg 96w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-128x128.jpeg 128w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Peace_canva-75x75.jpeg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As an English facilitator, I’ve come to realize that literacy skills are intrinsic to teaching \u003ca href=\"http://henryjenkins.org/2012/07/participatory_politics_new_med.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">participatory politics\u003c/a>. No one can advocate for meaningful change, much less formulate an informed opinion, without critical reading, listening, speaking, and writing. And so, for me, it’s not a choice but rather an obligation to invite my young learners to consider political topics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each and every day, there are important reminders to refocus my intention and agency as an educator who develops the global competencies of her learners. These may seem simplistic, self-evident, “no-duh” points, but I return to these daily as reminders to foster tolerance and understanding of diversity in political beliefs.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>1. I will not discuss my own political tendencies with my learners.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>I go back and forth at times with this one. In my heart, I’d like to model having my own beliefs and discussing them openly with my learners without pushing these views on them. Ultimately, though, I feel learners can easily be influenced. Certainly, there are certain causes I am passionate about, but there are ways to present these without declaring specific affiliations that may sway my learners one way or another.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The challenge is to keep my own political choices private, while modeling the respect and tolerance in civic discourse that I desire my learners to have. I also want to encourage them to be inspired and have conviction, and I believe I can do this by championing my chosen causes. I am resolute in allowing my learners to make their own decisions, and giving them access to various credible sources and different perspectives is pivotal to this process.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>2. I will create low-stake invitations for learners to voice their informed opinions on various political topics.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Most of my learners are entrenched in social media and various platforms for sharing and discussing all sorts of information. Rarely, however, do they understand that these spaces can be used for more academic purposes. Some platforms like Hackpad may be messier than others, lending themselves to what seems to be a more casual environment. Although less organized than a threaded discussion board, there’s an ease of discussion that seems to encourage interaction. Here’s a \u003ca href=\"https://hackpad.com/Youth-in-Participatory-Politics-rBLCbmSp8QT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hackpad about Youth in Participatory Politics \u003c/a>I asked my learners to contribute to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\">\u003ca href=\"https://hackpad.com/Youth-in-Participatory-Politics-rBLCbmSp8QT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117789\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad.png\" alt=\"Click on the screenshot above to see the full class discussion.\" width=\"752\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad.png 752w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/Bence_Hackpad-400x286.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\">\u003c/a> \u003cem>Click on the screenshot above to see the full class discussion.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their responses were genuine, supportive, but also challenging. It was a nice extension to their responses to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/2016/01/14/what-does-being-politically-active-mean-to-you/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a recent Do Now post that asked: “What Does Being Politically Active Mean to You?”.\u003c/a> The Hackpad added a multimodal layer to the discussion. Since learners could easily see the digital posters created by their peers, we see some deconstruction of media and what makes it effective. Such media literacy will aid in their understanding of campaign ads on their rhetorical appeals, and more importantly, how to create their own media that will effectively communicate their views and perhaps, even engender any desired changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>3. I will attempt to speak the transmedia language of my learners.\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Everyone wants more bang for their buck. In this “on demand” world we live in, the quicker you can get your message across, the more striking the design, the more heartstring-tugging the image, the more attention received to that particular piece of media. And although it’s important for me to guide my learners in both the critical consumption and production of longer more traditional texts in the form of articles, essays, books, etc., it’s equally important to speak the language of my learners. That most often means shorter bursts of text coupled with carefully chosen graphics and sound.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One way to make such messages more appealing and prepare it for publication across various platforms like Facebook or Instagram is a digital poster. \u003ca href=\"https://www.canva.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canva \u003c/a>is an online design application that can make messages more impactful with just a few keystrokes. I created the Canva posted above as part of my invitation to my learners to contribute to the discussion. Learners also created their own Canvas to respond to questions on the Hackpad. 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Here’s a video response created by Daniel Larva that was posted to the Hackpad.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/JfPERRifJYM'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/JfPERRifJYM'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Learners enjoy the challenge of learning new media-making skills while demonstrating their understandings. For some, this makes the process more rewarding while helping them be more present and deliberate in the learning. 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"content": "\u003cp>I am a lifelong learner and have been a professional educator for over 20 years. Along my educational journey, I have seen many ideas come and go, but I remain focused on teaching students the skills they need to become successful members of society and to develop their own love of learning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>3 years ago I took the leap and began to use student blogging to incorporate digital portfolios into my classes. In addition to a blog page, students share projects, investigations, and a bit about themselves. The sites allow my students to catalog their educational journey and provide opportunities to\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Demonstrate mastery of content.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Reflect on the process of learning.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Develop 21st century skills – empathy, communication, critical thinking, creativity.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Build an ideal resource for a resume and \u003ca href=\"https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/09/29/80-colleges-and-universities-announce-plan-new-application-and-new-approach\">college applications\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Here are three questions to ask yourself as you embark on this new path.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. How do I start?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nTaking the first step can be the hardest so encourage yourself, and your students, to start small. I suggest beginning with a class portfolio to share the learning in your classroom once every week or two. This will help students see the progress of their learning and encourage conversations while building your own publishing skills. You can have individual students or small groups decide what to add to the portfolio and design posts. Then, once you and your students are ready, move on to having each student create their own digital portfolio.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114487\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/APBioRockstars.png\" alt=\"APBioRockstars\" width=\"300\" height=\"39\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Check out the portfolios of my student AP Bio Rockstars\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://apbiorockstars.blogspot.com/\">Our Class Site\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://isabelle9386.wordpress.com/\">Isabelle Qin – Le Voyage de AP Biology\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://christineheartsbio.wordpress.com/\">Christine Morino – Christine Hearts Bio\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://naturallevels.wordpress.com/\">Julia Montes-Liang – Natural Levels\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Where should the portfolios be hosted?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nDetermine which tool is best suited to support your goals. If your school uses Google Apps for Education, you can develop incredible portfolios using \u003ca href=\"https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2424384?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Drive\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/sites/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Sites\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://support.google.com/blogger/answer/1623800?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogger\u003c/a>. Some benefits to Google Apps for Education are the privacy settings. You can decide to keep the portfolios private, invite a specific audience to view them, or connect them directly with the worldwide audience. The ability for students to collaborate through Google is unrivaled. I use Blogger to host our class blog and students are guest bloggers who share their experiences in the class. I include the links to each of my student’s portfolios on our class blog so they’re all connected in one place. You can check out our \u003ca href=\"http://apbiorockstars.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP Bio Rockstars\u003c/a> site.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I first decided to dive into digital portfolios, I debated between allowing students to choose their platform or requiring a specific platform. In the end, I chose to use WordPress as our student platform because of it’s reputation as a professional platform. Since making this choice, other website/blog creators have come on the scene such as \u003ca href=\"http://www.weebly.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weebly\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.wix.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wix\u003c/a>. There are also digital portfolio apps like \u003ca href=\"https://threering.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three Ring\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://pathbrite.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PathBrite\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://web.seesaw.me/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seesaw\u003c/a>. I work with high school juniors and seniors and I want their portfolios to be presented to a wide, authentic audience so they use WordPress to develop a complete website. I have become familiar with WordPress and have stayed with one platform to help coordinate my own workflow. Having students use the same platform means they can support one another as they learn to navigate and populate their site. I do not have to be the only expert in site design! I also direct the overall organization of the sites so that no matter what theme they choose, each site has a similar layout so that they are easy for everyone to navigate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. How to manage the portfolios?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nI am sure you have thought about the amount of work and organization it could take to manage all of these portfolios. The following strategies have worked for me to make the workflow a bit easier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/forms/about/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Forms \u003c/a>to the rescue!\u003cbr>\nEach student fills out a Submission Form that collects their name, title of the assignment, and link to the actual post. The spreadsheet allows me keep track of submissions and click on each link to assess their work.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Crowdsource the feedback!\u003cbr>\nShare the spreadsheet of links with the class allows for peer review. Students work at a higher level when they are sharing with peers and they have the opportunity to reflect on their own work and learn from their peers. Use Formal Commenters that students must acquire. These are individuals outside our school population who commit to reviewing each assignment and posting a comment to the site.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Recruit a co-pilot!\u003cbr>\nMine is the incredible \u003ca href=\"http://eduekahn.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Kahn\u003c/a>, whose support and creativity have sustained me on the journey. Find a colleague at your school or in your district. Connect with an educator through Twitter to collaborate with and keep you on track. Find inspiring blog posts to read to keep you fueled along the way.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Taking the risk to develop digital portfolios with my students has been a transformative experience. Each post is an opportunity to demonstrate mastery and showcase creativity. My students know they are communicating with an authentic audience. They work to develop their voice as they share their ideas. The best part is that student work is no longer submitted only to me for my assessment and their work does not disappear by being stuffed in a backpack or thrown in the recycle bin. Each student has the road map of their learning journey to take with them as they continue into college and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch4>\u003cstrong>Editor’s Note:\u003c/strong>\u003c/h4>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>If you want to learn more about how to use digital portfolios in your classroom, take our free, online course \u003ca href=\"https://teach.kqed.org/course/digital-portfolios-with-maker-ed?utm_source=ITC&utm_medium=blog\">Digital Portfolios with Maker Ed\u003c/a> on \u003ca href=\"https://teach.kqed.org/?utm_source=ITC&utm_medium=blog\">KQED Teach\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Featured Media Resource: [VIDEO]\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>“\u003ca href=\"http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/b1c251f3-8d28-482c-8ec6-b002488c9158/film-clip-1-the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution/\">The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution [excerpt]\u003c/a>” (Independent Lens/Firelight Media)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>STRENGTHEN YOUR ARGUMENT!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-96523\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Debate\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tips for making your Do Now response stand out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Know Your Stuff:\u003c/strong> Research the facts you need to make a strong argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Back It Up:\u003c/strong> Link to data, articles, or other \u003ca href=\"http://www.slate.com/articles/life/classes/2015/08/news_media_literacy_class_which_newspapers_magazines_and_websites_are_reliable.html\">credible sources\u003c/a> that defend your argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Make Media:\u003c/strong> Use video, audio, infographics, memes and other media to illustrate your argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Engage:\u003c/strong> Retweet or comment on other students’ responses to hear from your peers.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do Now\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does the work of the Black Panther Party relate to social justice activism today, or historical revolutionary movements? Would you apply any of their tactics to make change in your own community? \u003cb>\u003ci>#DoNowPanthers\u003c/i>\u003c/b> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How to Do Now \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Do Now by posting your response on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Flickr, Google +, etc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be sure to include @KQEDedspace and #DoNowPanthers\u003cem>. \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Go here for\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/about-do-now/\"> more tips \u003c/a>for using Do Now, using \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/how-to-use-twitter-in-your-teaching-practice/\">Twitter for teaching\u003c/a>, and using other \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/category/tools/\">digital tools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Learn More About the Black Panthers \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Black Panthers Party’s role in the civil rights movement in 1960s America is often overlooked in history textbooks, or presented as radical departure from the non-violent organizing methods practiced by celebrated leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. The Party’s legacy within American culture, however, is profound — and often controversial.\u003cbr>\nDocumentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores this complicated but pivotal history in the Independent Lens (PBS) film \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution/\">\u003cem>The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. Combining archival footage of the Panthers in action with interviews with scholars, former Panthers, and former police officers—Nelson captures the excitement, the turmoil, and ultimately the demise of this revolutionary movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Black Panthers rose up as a grassroots organization during the late 1960s–a time of great social upheaval in the US. This was the Vietnam War, Cold War and civil rights era, when marginalized groups such as women, Latinos, American Indians, and African Americans were organizing to stand up against oppression and the status quo. College students around the country joined in these protests and coalitions were formed across many of these groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[media-credit name=\"Huey P. Newton at microphone/Independent Lens\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-103123\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/black_panthers-press-05_web.jpg\" alt=\"black_panthers-press-05_web\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/black_panthers-press-05_web.jpg 640w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/02/black_panthers-press-05_web-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">[/media-credit]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale started the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland, California in 1966. They drafted a \u003ca href=\"http://collectiveliberation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/BPP_Ten_Point_Program.pdf\">10-Point Program\u003c/a> to address what they viewed as the roots of inequality in the black community. Their early actions involved monitoring police conduct in their community, providing free breakfast and healthcare programs, and utilizing their own media and mainstream media outlets to publicize a strong stance against police brutality and the structures of racism. By 1970, the group had offices in 68 cities and enormous appeal, especially for a younger generation who were frustrated with the slow pace of change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rise of the Panthers drew intense media attention and debate. The Party \u003ca href=\"http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/09/the-secret-history-of-guns/308608/\">claimed the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment\u003c/a>, and were often photographed carrying guns. The FBI classified the Panthers with domestic groups that they felt were a danger to national security, and targeted many members for surveillance through their \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/hueypnewton/actions/actions_cointelpro.html\">counterintelligence program COINTELPRO\u003c/a>. More than 20 Panthers remain in prison today, and others live in exile, sentenced for crimes associated with violent confrontations with police officers. Whether or not these Panthers received fair trials remains an issue of dispute.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>FOR DISCUSSION\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/11/csloan-header.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Below are suggestions for discussion prompts to encourage deeper thinking about the Do Now topic:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Why was the Party so appealing to young people, to people in low-income urban communities, and to many intellectuals?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Are there connections between the Panthers’ relationships with the police and the relationships between police and protesters today?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>How did the organizing strategies of the Black Panthers differ from the methods you’ve learned about the civil rights movement?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Is there a place for violent protest or for the threat of violence in a movement for social change? Why or why not?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Although the Party no longer operates today, many former Panthers continue to work for the same causes that inspired the Black Panthers–such as reforming the education and criminal justice systems. Their example has inspired many other radical social movements in the US and abroad, and their history continues to be hotly contested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While there may be differences in opinion about the Panthers, it is undeniable that Stanley Nelson’s film is timely–after recent events in Ferguson and Baltimore and a slew of police-related deaths of African Americans. As the filmmaker said to the British newspaper \u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/03/black-panthers-vanguard-revolution-film\">\u003cem>The Guardian\u003c/em>\u003c/a>: “A year and a half ago, it might have been easier for critics to say, ‘Oh, these guys [the Panthers] look crazy, how could they do this?’, and not take it seriously. But I think now they’ll understand – or a lot of people will understand – that the magnitude of police mistreatment of African Americans is real and it’s been going on for a long time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>More Resources\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>WEBSITE: \u003ca href=\"http://http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/black-panthers/\">The Black Panther Party: Through a KQED Lens (KQED)\u003cbr>\nOur cameras were there at the rallies in the ’60s and our reporters are still covering the story today, as our culture reflects on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how, despite the demise of the party, Panther ideals live on today. This website contains archival clips of KQED coverage of the Black Panthers Party, along with other resources.\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>DISCUSSION GUIDE: \u003ca href=\"http://independentlens.s3.amazonaws.com/1700/black-panthers/Black-Panthers_Discussion-Guide.pdf\">The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution Discussion Guide\u003c/a> (Independent Lens)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nA discussion guide to support schools and organizations screening the documentary film. 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The first lesson considers the crucial leadership of largely forgotten civil rights activist Daisy Bates in the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The second introduces Ameena Matthews — a former drug-ring enforcer who now uses her unique skills to intervene in conflicts before they turn to bloodshed. The final lesson examines the legacy of former Black Panther Angela Davis and her profound impact on liberation movements around the globe.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do Next \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do Next takes the online conversation to the next level: these are suggestions for ways to go out into your community and investigate how the topic featured in this Do Now impacts people’s lives. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Featured Media Resource: [VIDEO]\u003c/strong> \u003cstrong>“\u003ca href=\"http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/b1c251f3-8d28-482c-8ec6-b002488c9158/film-clip-1-the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution/\">The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution [excerpt]\u003c/a>” (Independent Lens/Firelight Media)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored — cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>STRENGTHEN YOUR ARGUMENT!\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-96523\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"Debate\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2016/01/Debate.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tips for making your Do Now response stand out:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Know Your Stuff:\u003c/strong> Research the facts you need to make a strong argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Back It Up:\u003c/strong> Link to data, articles, or other \u003ca href=\"http://www.slate.com/articles/life/classes/2015/08/news_media_literacy_class_which_newspapers_magazines_and_websites_are_reliable.html\">credible sources\u003c/a> that defend your argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Make Media:\u003c/strong> Use video, audio, infographics, memes and other media to illustrate your argument.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Engage:\u003c/strong> Retweet or comment on other students’ responses to hear from your peers.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do Now\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">How does the work of the Black Panther Party relate to social justice activism today, or historical revolutionary movements? Would you apply any of their tactics to make change in your own community? \u003cb>\u003ci>#DoNowPanthers\u003c/i>\u003c/b> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How to Do Now \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Do Now by posting your response on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Flickr, Google +, etc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be sure to include @KQEDedspace and #DoNowPanthers\u003cem>. \u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Go here for\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/about-do-now/\"> more tips \u003c/a>for using Do Now, using \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/how-to-use-twitter-in-your-teaching-practice/\">Twitter for teaching\u003c/a>, and using other \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/category/tools/\">digital tools\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Learn More About the Black Panthers \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Black Panthers Party’s role in the civil rights movement in 1960s America is often overlooked in history textbooks, or presented as radical departure from the non-violent organizing methods practiced by celebrated leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. The Party’s legacy within American culture, however, is profound — and often controversial.\u003cbr>\nDocumentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores this complicated but pivotal history in the Independent Lens (PBS) film \u003ca href=\"http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution/\">\u003cem>The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. Combining archival footage of the Panthers in action with interviews with scholars, former Panthers, and former police officers—Nelson captures the excitement, the turmoil, and ultimately the demise of this revolutionary movement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Black Panthers rose up as a grassroots organization during the late 1960s–a time of great social upheaval in the US. This was the Vietnam War, Cold War and civil rights era, when marginalized groups such as women, Latinos, American Indians, and African Americans were organizing to stand up against oppression and the status quo. College students around the country joined in these protests and coalitions were formed across many of these groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[media-credit name=\"Huey P. 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Their early actions involved monitoring police conduct in their community, providing free breakfast and healthcare programs, and utilizing their own media and mainstream media outlets to publicize a strong stance against police brutality and the structures of racism. By 1970, the group had offices in 68 cities and enormous appeal, especially for a younger generation who were frustrated with the slow pace of change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rise of the Panthers drew intense media attention and debate. The Party \u003ca href=\"http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/09/the-secret-history-of-guns/308608/\">claimed the right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment\u003c/a>, and were often photographed carrying guns. The FBI classified the Panthers with domestic groups that they felt were a danger to national security, and targeted many members for surveillance through their \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/hueypnewton/actions/actions_cointelpro.html\">counterintelligence program COINTELPRO\u003c/a>. More than 20 Panthers remain in prison today, and others live in exile, sentenced for crimes associated with violent confrontations with police officers. Whether or not these Panthers received fair trials remains an issue of dispute.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"alignright\">\n\u003ch3>FOR DISCUSSION\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/education/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2015/11/csloan-header.jpg\" alt=\"\">\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Below are suggestions for discussion prompts to encourage deeper thinking about the Do Now topic:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Why was the Party so appealing to young people, to people in low-income urban communities, and to many intellectuals?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Are there connections between the Panthers’ relationships with the police and the relationships between police and protesters today?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>How did the organizing strategies of the Black Panthers differ from the methods you’ve learned about the civil rights movement?\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Is there a place for violent protest or for the threat of violence in a movement for social change? Why or why not?\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Although the Party no longer operates today, many former Panthers continue to work for the same causes that inspired the Black Panthers–such as reforming the education and criminal justice systems. Their example has inspired many other radical social movements in the US and abroad, and their history continues to be hotly contested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While there may be differences in opinion about the Panthers, it is undeniable that Stanley Nelson’s film is timely–after recent events in Ferguson and Baltimore and a slew of police-related deaths of African Americans. As the filmmaker said to the British newspaper \u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/03/black-panthers-vanguard-revolution-film\">\u003cem>The Guardian\u003c/em>\u003c/a>: “A year and a half ago, it might have been easier for critics to say, ‘Oh, these guys [the Panthers] look crazy, how could they do this?’, and not take it seriously. But I think now they’ll understand – or a lot of people will understand – that the magnitude of police mistreatment of African Americans is real and it’s been going on for a long time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>More Resources\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>WEBSITE: \u003ca href=\"http://http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/black-panthers/\">The Black Panther Party: Through a KQED Lens (KQED)\u003cbr>\nOur cameras were there at the rallies in the ’60s and our reporters are still covering the story today, as our culture reflects on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how, despite the demise of the party, Panther ideals live on today. 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"content": "\u003cp>Some of us have been there. You have a room full of 30+ students, and you wonder how it is possible that so many kids or teenagers could actually be that quiet. Many avert their eyes, thinking that if they don’t make eye contact, they can achieve the superpower of invisibility. Then, there are those five students who confidently and regularly raise their hands, waiting to be called on to answer the question that has been posed by the teacher. Regardless of the topic, regardless of the questions, it is usually the same five hands that sprout up each time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How can we improve our practice so that more engagement occurs for all students and not just the confident few? A successful discussion is typically dependent on two factors: the topic and the level of participation. How can we choose subjects for discussion that interest and yet educate students? How can we run our discussions so that all students have a voice?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As an English Language Arts teacher, literacy is at the core of my curriculum. This is not new to our content area. For years, the traditional genres we teach include short stories, poetry, and novels. However, in this world where news can literally be transmitted the minute we click the share button, we need to expand the breadth of what our students are reading. Our world is increasingly digital, and it’s time we add that to our warehouse of genres. This is why I regularly supplement my students’ readings with online sources, like articles from \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED’s The Lowdown\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The Lowdown provides current and educational topics that are fantastic for incorporating informational text into the classroom. 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If the message isn’t immediately clear, how do I decipher the meaning? Are there visual clues that show a connection between the artist and viewer? How do I discover the meaning or story in a work of art? Is my reaction to the art influenced by personal bias, life experience, prior knowledge or cultural norms? What do you think the artist’s intentions were? How do we know? Does my perception of the art work differ from the artist’s intentions? Then, using the question frame “I wonder if _____________?”, I ask students to formulate their own questions about viewing art. Developing thoughtful questions and seeking multiple answers will support students in critical thinking, which in turn will lead to reflective writing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Observation skills are key to drawing and also to viewing art. As a teacher I often guide students in seeing detail in nature and art. Teaching students to look carefully helps students appreciate the world around them. However, “looking” is not a simple task. Seeking out complexity and emotion in art is many layered endeavour. Developing observations skills will also help students write with confidence. Students that learn to describe an artwork by making lists, soon have words to compose an essay. Students who generate questions will also find engaging art themes to explore in their writing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A simple classroom exercise is to present students with an image and ask them to list everything they see. Select artwork relevant to your student population. My favorite images come from surrealist artists such as Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali, street murals, and local living artists. Go for complex images, more detail allows students to do an indepth investigation of the artwork. Then proceed to a pair-share, students can compare lists and see the different items or ideals that a partner might have found. Next have partners formulate a list of 10 items; starting with the focal point to a minute detail and write their list on the board. Allow a few minutes for introspection before conducting a discussion. Hopefully students will find ideas that they can apply to their writing. Repeat this\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> “Observe and Describe”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> activity 3 to 6 times during a semester for best results.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another idea for generating words is to have students keep a “process” journal. Students record the material and steps taken to achieve a completed project. Students may include the feelings and thoughts that occur while working on their projects. Students may include goals and ideals for refining their artwork. They can explore the anxiety of taking creative risks. 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