Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Offers Civics Project Planning Workshops

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Offers Civics Project Planning Workshops

Civics Project Planning Workshop: Grade 8

This 3-hour workshop will run September 21 and 22, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Participants should plan to attend both days. Register here: Workshop Registration. Email Kathryn Gabriele, kathryn.r.gabriele@mass.gov, with any questions.

This interactive workshop will be co-facilitated by Massachusetts Civics Fellows, teachers experienced in planning and implementing the student-led civics projects. In this workshop, participants will examine resources and tools to draw on in their work, look and engage with several project examples, and have an opportunity to begin collaboratively planning for implementation in their local context. This workshop will focus on project planning and implementation in grade 8 and is for educators who are both new to the projects and those who have experience with them.

Civics Project Planning Workshop: High School

This 3-hour workshop will run September 28 and 29, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Participants should plan to attend both days. Register here: Workshop Registration. Email Kathryn Gabriele, kathryn.r.gabriele@mass.gov, with any questions.

This interactive workshop will be co-facilitated by Massachusetts Civics Fellows, teachers experienced in planning and implementing the student-led civics projects. In this workshop, participants will examine resources and tools to draw on in their work, look and engage with several project examples, and have an opportunity to begin collaboratively planning for implementation in their local context. This workshop will focus on project planning and implementation at the high school level and is for educators who are both new to the projects and those who have experience with them.

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Rana Suh Kannan

Rana Suh Kannan

Rana Suh Kannan has spent nearly her entire 20+ year career dedicated to providing students with access to high-quality education experiences that lead to strong academic outcomes. She brings extensive and diverse experiences as a teacher, school administrator, funder, and nonprofit professional. Rana is committed to Discovering Justice’s mission to enable students to become well-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and desire to build and sustain an equitable democracy.

Prior to Discovering Justice, Rana spent seven years at Boston Schools Fund, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer. She co-led the development of the organization’s second fund, and ensured its operationalization across the organization. Previously, Rana played pivotal roles at organizations such as Salsify, Phoenix Charter Academy, The Achievement Network, and Roxbury Prep Charter School. Rana graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Psychology. She earned her Master’s in Education Policy & Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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