Educators, here are a few of the educational resources we have posted recently. Find more at www.generationnation.org/learn. Please let us know if you have a resource to suggest or request! Share with your colleagues.

Talking with kids about the Patrick Cannon issue
On March 26, 2014, Patrick Cannon was arrested on federal public corruption charges, and then resigned as Mayor of Charlotte.  He is alleged to have taken bribes in return for offering assistance on city-related issues. No matter the outcome, this is an important historic event for the city, and a relevant learning opportunity for students. Here are a few topics and essential questions for non-political classroom dialogue.
Resource page, essential questions
10 ways to talk with kids about the issue 

Gettysburg Address
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg address, and prepare for an upcoming documentary, Ken Burns and PBS have launched a major national public outreach campaign to challenge everyone across the country, especially students, to video record themselves reading or reciting the Gettysburg Address. History, reading, writing, communication skills, and more. Learn about the project and access educational tools.

News Literacy
Looking for digital tools to help your students learn about current - and historic - events? Use newspapers! Many great educational tools are offered online. Learn more

 

Election 2014 
In a few weeks, North Carolina citizens will head to the polls to cast their votes in the Election 2014 primary. Offices on the ballot include US Senate and House. Students will also have an opportunity to learn about elections and make their voices heard. Look for updates next month on the online student vote!

Student elections
Have an upcoming student council election? GenerationNation can help by providing an easy-to-use online voting tool to capture the votes, count them, and provide you with the results. Contact us 

  

Speakers Bureau (Charlotte-Mecklenburg area)
GenerationNation can help connect your classroom with professionals who can speak about government, law/courts/DA, news, leadership, current events, how business and government intersects, and more. Contact us.
  

Youth Leadership Alliance of Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Teens are invited to join a new youth advisory council where they will work with and advise Charlotte-Mecklenburg officials and policymakers on issues and decisions impacting K-12 students, learn about local government, build civic leadership, and use student voice to report on and highlight issues and government actions impacting youth. The communitywide youth council - Youth Leadership Alliance - is a program of Charlotte nonprofit GenerationNation, in partnership with the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Learn more

Great opportunity for student leaders, emerging leaders, and journalists! 

  

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