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Candidate Watch 2008

Geography, Politics and Civic Literacy

Wrap the Next Generation of the ISTE National Education Technology Standards (NETS) around interactive and collaborative tools and engage students in the 2008 Presidential election. By using compelling Web tools and encouraging active participation you'll incorporate 21st Century Skills into your classroom. In this project-based approach, students will follow the issues, the politics and use analysis as they become involved in the election story



ISTE Student Standards:
"What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world..."

And thePartnership for 21st Century Skills includes:

Civic Literacy

  • Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes

  • Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels

  • Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions
 
 
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First published on Oct 13, 2007. Content last updated on Oct 14, 2007.