Civic Education from Three Perspectives

Join the League of Women Voters virtually on March 11, 7-8:30 PM on the status of civic education in these challenging times. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

• How is civic education being taught and assessed in Montgomery County Public Schools grades K-12? What effect does the Blueprint on Education have on civic education teaching?

• How is one community organization, The Civic Circle, using music and art to teach civic education? Where are these programs impacting Montgomery County students?

• What are current best practices in civic education, and how can civic education be incorporated into other subject areas?

Genie Massey, Program Coordinator for the Maryland Civic Education Coalition and LWV member, will moderate the session. Our three speakers include:

Tracy Oliver-Gary, Supervisor, Pre-K through Grade 12 Social Studies, MCPS

Eliza Newlin Carney, Founder and President, The Civic Circle

Sarah McGrew, Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership in the University of Maryland’s College of Education