EducationHigher EducationTeachers' Inquiry Project
As part of the Teachers’ Inquiry Project, the Center for Civic Reflection hosted an open-call Civic Reflection Facilitation Training for Educators in August 2012. The two-day training familiarized…
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Community DevelopmentLeadership Development
In May 2012, the Center for Civic Reflection led model discussions on transformational change with 45 Teach for America staff. The discussions served as a professional and leadership development opportunity…
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Civic EngagementLeadership Development
The Chicago Public Schools Community Immersion Institute was developed to bridge the gap between teachers and the neighborhoods where they work, helping teachers to better understand the history, culture,…
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Community DevelopmentDialogue Across Differences
We have entered a strange and in some respects welcome cultural moment: people across Chicago and the nation are talking, writing, even yelling about teachers and teaching. From the length of the school-day…
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The purpose of the Open-Call Civic Reflection Facilitation Training on May 10-11, 2012 was to help develop facilitation skills and understanding among people who want to incorporate reflection and dialogue…
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