Practice Committee

The Practice Committee's role in the Campaign is to help educators implement the CMS Promising Approaches using high-quality methods and materials.

Michelle Herczog, Ed.D.--Chair
Los Angeles County Office of Education

Our work so far:

• Electronic Directory of Resources for California Schools. Each resource is reviewed by members of the Practice Committee. Submissions for new resources are invited.
  
  
• Self-Assessment Rubric: A tool to help schools understand, identify and assess needs to implement the Six Promising Approaches to Civic Education.
  
  
• Constitution Day events for educators. These events is designed to integrate the promising approaches in teaching about the Constitution.
  
  
• Superintendents Breakfast Forum. In October 2004, the Los Angeles County Office of Education, in colloboration with the Campaign and the Los Angeles Times, convened a forum for school districts to address the Civic Mission of Schools and identify plans for creating an educated, committed, and responsible citizenry. (Informational Letter. Invitation. Agenda.)
  
  
• Brochure to support Campaign Community Forums. These events are designed to raise awareness about the importance of civic education, the six promising approaches, and how different facets of the community can support the Civic Mission of Schools.