Course Logistics

Learn how to design and facilitate student-led civics projects that promote inquiry, collaboration, and meaningful civic engagement. In this course, you'll explore the core elements of high-quality civics projects, examine what student-led learning looks like in practice, and develop strategies for managing multiple projects at once. You'll also discover inquiry-based approaches and classroom resources that help engage all learners while supporting authentic civic participation. Dates: Wednesday, January 13 to Tuesday, February 9, 2027 Live Sessions (via Zoom): Session One: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm EST OR Thursday, January 21, 2027 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST  Session Two: Wednesday, January 27, 2027 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm EST OR Thursday, January 28, 2027 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST  Session Three: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST OR Thursday, February 4, 2027 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm EST Course Format: In-person & Asynchronous Duration: 15 hours; three 1.5 hours workshops, 3.25 hours asynchronous Professional Development Points (PDPs): 15 Fee: $600 for all educators outside of Massachusetts (no charge for Massachusetts public school educators)

Course Overview

4 Chapters · 14 Lessons

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      Introduction

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      Pre-Course Survey

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      Module: Civic Learning Through Inquiry

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      What is Inquiry? (60 minutes)

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      Why is Inquiry Important? (75 minutes)

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      Supporting Students in Developing Inquiry-Related Skills (60 minutes)

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      Closing

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      Post-Course Survey

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      Culminating Task: Civics Project 101—Getting Started

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      Live Session One: Introduction to the Student-led Civics Project

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      Live Session Two: Strategies for Supporting Student-led Learning

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      Live Session Two: Strategies for Supporting Student-led Learning

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      Live Session Three: Strategies for Facilitating Multiple Student-led Projects Simultaneously

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      Live Session Three: Strategies for Facilitating Multiple Student-led Projects Simultaneously

About Primary Source

Primary Source educates global citizens by working with teachers to foster students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions for thoughtful and engaged citizenship. With our guidance and resources, teachers cultivate students’ civic-mindedness, cultural awareness, and global competence, preparing them for our increasingly diverse and interconnected world. We collaborate with teachers, schools, and educational organizations to offer professional development programs and resources that help make global, civics, and cultural education an integral part of every student’s classroom experience. Our engaging face-to-face and online programs, curriculum resources, and international study tours enhance global understanding, civic engagement, and cultural understanding, and help thousands of teachers every year bring the wider world to their students. To learn more, visit our homepage at primarysource.org!