Civic Dialogue Day
April 30, 2004

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College

2626 E. Pecos Rd.
Chandler, Arizona
(480) 732-7000
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Civic Responsibility Items in the MLX

See the entire Civic Responsibility special collection in the Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX)

See also the AACC's
A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility Into the Curriculum
CR_guide.pdf
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Civic Responsibility: From Awareness to Commitment

April 30, 2004
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
SC140 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch will be provided.

What is the role of civic responsibility in our classroom and in the lives of our students? The American Association of Community Colleges' civic responsibility initiative counters what is known as "civic disengagement" and provides a way for community colleges to establish a value of good citizenry across the continuum from educational institution to community. Many MCCCD faculty are using civic responsibility as a part of instruction to help students learn as they increase their awareness of issues, gather meaningful information, and explore ways to take action.

This interactive dialog day is designed for faculty with any interest or involvement with civic responsibility.

• You may have heard the label and want to know more about it
• You may have tried something and now are looking for a way to do it better
• Perhaps you are unsure of how to progress further than you are now
• Or you might just want to test out a new idea

At this dialog day, you will talk with faculty, community members, and students who are currently involved with civic responsibility as a part of instruction, discussing what has worked as well as obstacles they have experienced. To get a feel for how civic responsibility can be a part of instruction, you will participate in a whole-group civic responsibility activity.

Join us as we become more aware, gather information, and act to increase civic responsibility through our instruction.

Agenda

• 8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 - 9:05 Welcome
• 9:05 - 9:20 Education for a Purpose: President Maria Hesse
• 9:20 - 9:35 Civic Participation in the Maricopa Community: Dr. Bernie Ronan
• 9:35 - 9:45 Self evaluation of types of civic responsibility activities in which participants are involved
• 9:45 - 10:45 Civic responsibility activities
  Duane Oakes, Faculty Director of MCC's Center for Service Learning
  Reflective Assessment Activity
• 10:45 - 11:00 Break
• 11:00 - 11:40 Faculty and Community Panel: Student Civic Responsibility
  Jonelle Moore, MCC English Instructor
  Noel Morelos, CGCC Political Science Instructor
  Sandy Bahr, Conservation Director, Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter
  Mary McGlasson, CGCC Economics Instructor
  Cynthia Dunham, Director of the Leadership Center
• 11:40 - 12:00 Questions and Answers
• 12:00 - 12:30 Workshop: Plan Activities
• 12:30 - 1:15 Lunch
• 1:15 - 1:45 Student Panel: Benefits, problems, and advice
  Leah Heathcoat, CGCC
  Kelley Stewart, MCC
  Student from PVC
• 1:45 - 2:00 Questions and Answers
• 2:00 - 2:45 Sharing and discussion of assignments developed today
  Reflective Assessment Activity
• 2:45 - 2:55 Where we go from here: Electronic Epilogue
• 2:55 - 3:00 Closing
  Event Evaluation