CiviConnections: Constructing the Past Creating the Future: Educator's Guide

CiviConnections is a three-year teacher grant program funded by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service and National Council for the Social Studies. From 2003-2006, CiviConnections will involve more than 297 teachers and 7,425 3rd-12th grade students nationwide in linking local history inquiry with community service-learning activities. A team of three teachers can apply for a 7,500 dollar grant to cover their costs for attending a summer workshop, implementing the program during the fall of 2005, and attending the 2005 NCSS Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The information and articles in this CiviConnections Educators' Guide have been developed to assist participating teachers in designing and implementing exemplary community-based educational programs with their students. Chapters include Historical Inquiry, Community Service-Learning, Choosing an Issue, Investigating our Community's History, Exploring our Nation's History, Examining Government Documents, Improving our Community, Celebrating Service and Learning, Grant Funds and Expenditures, and Grant Reporting and Evaluation Process.