Educating Citizens
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All citizens, and those wanting to become citizens, deserve a multi-media set of educational materials, to align us and send us into the future. An investment in the citizenry. Different courses for purposes. Primer, Boot Camp, Becoming a Citizen, Topics.

A participatory series, thought-provoking, excellent content, guideposts along the way. A dynamic body of material, with a continuous improvement cycle, audience responsive. Shared experience. How to do it. Why it's important. Elements of success.
Primer
4 hours, 10-30 minute sections. Presentations, material, shared exercises, class interaction. Light and airy. Surprises. Adult version of "Schoolhouse Rock" (target age 13+). This is joyful stuff.

Module Sections, Presentations Notes & Comments
CompletedIntroduction & Overview
Course outline, class interaction. Example engagements. Tools overview. Using TownHall.
CompletedCitizen Responsibilities
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CompletedEnvironment/Framework
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Boot Camp
30 hours, 10-30 minute sections. Expanded, more detail, suggested next steps. Also a multi-media mix of reading, videos, live-teaching, class dialogue. Progression, can be phased/multiple choices of scheduling for individual needs. TA = Agile Coach. "After-class" time, individual and group. Rewards.

Module Sections, Presentations Notes & Comments
CompletedIntroductions, Class Building & Overview
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The beginning of the class engagement, exercises designed to create connections within the class.
CompletedCitizen Responsibilities
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Next
23 Feb 10am
Environment/Framework, Expanded
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Signed Up
28 Feb 10am
Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness Model
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LaunchA Citizen in the Economy
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LaunchAmerican History, Inside Looking Out
Progression of eras, changes to American life. Connecting our history to today. Arcs - Colonialism, Lucky, Inevitability. Slider Timeline, other cool tools.
LaunchParty Life
Understanding the Party structures, processes.