[CASL-L] An invitation to participate in Connecticut's Kid Governor 2015!

[Barbara Johnson]

FYI, please see below for a great opportunity!
On Aug 20, 2015 4:43 PM, "Cofrancesco, Brian" <Brian.Cofrancesco at cga.ct.gov>
wrote:

> Dear Barbara,
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> Thank you again for your email last week. I am excited to tell you that we
> are officially launching our free pilot education program: Connecticut’s
> Kid Governor 2015! We’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word
> about this pilot program with your librarian/media specialist networks.
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> This program will engage 5th graders in real-life lessons about  our
> government, how it works and the importance of civic engagement…all from
> the comfort of the classroom! It comes with easy-to-use, Frameworks-based
> teaching modules that can be used to guide students through the election of
> Connecticut’s first Kid Governor OR to run a candidate from their class or
> school.
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> Timed to coincide with the 2015 local elections, invited schools from
> around the state will be eligible to enter one 5th-grade candidate into a
> race that other 5th graders will vote in.
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> Kid Governor candidates will submit campaign videos to Connecticut’s Old
> State House that outline: why they want to be governor, their leadership
> qualities, community issues that they would like to solve, and a
> three-point plan that other 5th graders can follow to make a difference
> around that issue. Classes will watch the top candidate's videos, determine
> whose platform they want to support, and vote for the candidate they think
> can help them make a difference. The winning student will serve as
> Connecticut’s Kid Governor for a year, taking part in programs at
> Connecticut’s Old State House, encouraging students across the state to
> take action on their selected issue through video messages, and more!
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> In early September, we’ll post brief 30-minute lessons on the three
> branches of government, how elections and voting work, and how to create a
> campaign platform at http://CT.KidGovernor.org to prepare students for
> the campaign and election. The lessons can be easily incorporated into
> curriculum and are aligned with the new Connecticut Social Studies
> Frameworks.  The team at Connecticut’s Old State House will be available to
> answer any questions teachers have throughout the program. We are also
> planning a meeting to explain how the program works on Wednesday, September
> 23, 2015 at 4:30pm – do you think teachers would come to a meeting at
> Connecticut’s Old State House or would they prefer a webinar?
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> We are very excited to launch this pilot program and invite classes to
> participate either in just the voting process or by putting forth a
> candidate and voting. I have attached more information about the program
> and how it works. Participation is free and open to all 5th grade
> classes/home school groups in Connecticut. Interested teachers can contact
> me directly for more information.
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> Best wishes with the start of the school year!
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> Best,
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> Brian
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> *Brian Cofrancesco*
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> Head of Education
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> *Connecticut’s Old State House *
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> 800 Main Street
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> Hartford, CT   06103
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> 860-522-6766 ext. 28
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> www.ctosh.org
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