Project Citizen Presentations
Every year 4th grade classes (every other year 3/4 multiage classes) engage in a year long youth participatory action research project called Project Citizen, facilitated by Mrs. Roll & Mrs. Wood. Through the Project Citizen curriculum, our young fellow citizens explored the concept of citizenship by focusing on their voice, rights, and responsibilities during their Library and Enrichment collaborative block. Learners gained experience in consensus building, collaborative problem solving, and academic research, while also learning how change is implemented across various government levels. After evaluating the strengths and obstacles within our community, the classes utilized a consensus-driven process to select a specific local challenge for further study. Their investigation involved analyzing informational texts, conducting surveys, and interviewing experts to develop a viable, sustainable policy solution for presentation to decision makers and/or other citizens. Ms. LeFran...
