Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals Lesson 2

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a deeper understanding of civic professionalism.
  • Learn about civic purposes in education and future work.

This lesson helps participants develop an understanding of civic professionalism by catalyzing discussions about the nature of work and civic life. It uses the “Chalk Talk” method—a starting point for generating ideas—to encourage dialogue among participants. The lesson culminates in a reflective activity that supports participants in shaping their own definitions of civic professionalism.

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A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals

This lesson is part of Practicing Democracy: A Toolkit for Educating Civic Professionals by Nicholas V. Longo. Access the full publication to access the full curriculum.

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