Civic Readiness Program Overview
The Seal of Civic Readiness program for students includes earning points in Civic Knowledge and Civic Participation by completing required social studies courses, exams, and projects. The program encourages active civic engagement through a Capstone Project where students identify, analyze, and address a civic issue. Essential elements of the project involve examining the community, conducting research, developing solutions, taking action, and reflecting on the process.
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Pilot Program 2021-2022 Seal of Civic Readiness
The Seal of Civic Readiness may be used as a 4 + 1 Pathway The Seal of Civic Readiness may also be used as a stand-alone seal for students who choose a different 4 +1 Pathway SEAL OF CIVIC READINESS Students who received the NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness must earn a total of 6 points. Students must earn a minimum of 2 points in Civic Knowledge and 2 points in Civic Participation.
Text Description automatically generated CIVIC KNOWLEDGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION Students will earn 1 point for passing their 4 required social studies courses required for graduation. We encourage all districts to shift their Participation in Government Course to a curriculum that allows all students to complete a Civics Capstone Project (4 points). Students will earn 1 point for passing the Global History OR U.S. History Regents. SPED cut scores and accommodations will be in place for this requirement. Students who pass both social studies Regents Exams will earn a total of 2 points. However, the Capstone project isn t mandatory. Here are some other ways students could also earn points in Civic Participation: Service Learning Projects with 25 hours of service (1 point) Less in-depth HS Civic Project (1.5 points) Extra Curricular or work-based experience for 40 hours (.5*) Middle School Capstone Project (1) Mastery in an elective that promotes civics (.5*) Additional ways to earn points in Civic Knowledge include: Scoring 85% or higher on either regents exam Passing an advanced Social Studies course (ex. Honors, Pre-AP, AP, IB or College/University level) Completing a district approved research project
Civic Readiness Capstone has the following elements that students are tasked to complete. Civics Capstone Project Identify a civic issue (problem) facing them, their school, or their community (local, state, national or global) Apply civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets to the issue Analyze a civic issue (problem), evaluate alternative solutions, design and/or execute a solution for this problem. Take informed action to address the civic issue. Present the overall project to the Middle School Capstone Committee or High School Civic Readiness Committee High School = 4 Points Middle School = 1 Point
Examine Community- discuss issues that matter Identify Issues Conduct Research Analyze Develop Strategies and Solutions Take Informed Action Communicate Reflect ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A CIVICS CAPSTONE PROJECT
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS EXAMPLE: EXAMINE COMMUNITY Essential Elements Civic Knowledge Civic Skills Civic Mindset Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of government and democracy at the appropriate level, and how to participate therein. Define and frame questions about events and the world in which we live, form hypotheses as potential answers to these questions, use evidence to answer these questions, and consider and analyze counter-hypotheses. Identify opportunities for and the role of the individual in social and political participation in the school, local, and/or state community. Examine Community Identify, describe, and evaluate the relationships between people, places, regions, and environments by using geographic tools to place them in a spatial context. For example, students can conduct community walks/drives and asset map their community.
CULMINATING HIGH SCHOOL CIVIC PROJECT 1.5 POINTS This will include some of the elements of the Civics Capstone Project. This can be a short-term project that may be connected to a classroom project or an extra-curricular organization. Examples may include: Researching and writing an op-ed essay, Create a visual arts presentation on social justice issues, help rewrite the school s code of conduct, etc.. Emphasis will be placed on the participation component
RESEARCH PROJECT This will include some of the elements of the Civics Capstone Project. This can be a short-term project that may be connected to a classroom project or an extra-curricular organization. Examples may include: Researching and writing an op-ed essay, Create a visual arts presentation on social justice issues, help rewrite the school s code of conduct, etc.. Emphasis will be placed on the research component
Students who exit HS without a diploma will be eligible to earn the Certificate of Civic Readiness. Students will demonstrate growth in the four components of Civic Readiness Certificate of Civic Readiness
Glen Cove City School District Social Studies Department Proposal The New York State Diploma Seal of Civic Readiness 2021-2022 Pilot Program Members: Dr. Sheena Jacob, Mrs. Susan Poulos, AP Social Studies Teacher, Mrs. Danielle Corrigan Special Education/Social Studies Teacher, Mr. Michael Tweed, Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Service, Mr. Antonio Santana, Principal of Glen Cove High School, Nelson Iocolano, Principal of Robert M. Finley Middle School Glen Cove High School: Implement a Civic Engagement Capstone program in the High School for the 2021-2022 school year to support the following initiatives for students to receive points towards the Seal of Civic Readiness: 12th Grade Research Project/Civic Skills, Actions and Mindsets, Civic Experience Area I and/or II for the 2021-2022 school year Robert M. Finley Middle School: Implementation of Civic Engagement Capstone course in the Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year. The course will be offered to 7th & 8th grade students, and the course will be a year course that runs every other day. Students will earn 1 point for the Middle School Capstone Project towards the NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness. Course will focus on defining civics, roles and responsibilities as an active productive citizen Identify an issue (local, state, national or global), apply civic knowledge, skills, actions, and mindsets to the issue Research and engage in a civic experience based on the issue to influence positive change to the community (local, state, national, or global) Present the overall project to the Middle School Capstone Committee
Seal of Civic Readiness Pilot 1. The Pilot will not be officially approved until the Board of Regents meeting on May 10th 1. Districts who are approved to be a part of the pilot will be notified by May 31st 1. Questions?
