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

[Mary Ellen Minichiello]

​What a great opportunity!  I hope many schools participate!  Thanks for
sharing, Barbara!​

On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org
> wrote:

> 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,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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!
>>
>>
>>
>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best wishes with the start of the school year!
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>> *Brian Cofrancesco*
>>
>> Head of Education
>>
>> *Connecticut’s Old State House *
>>
>> 800 Main Street
>>
>> Hartford, CT   06103
>>
>> 860-522-6766 ext. 28
>>
>> www.ctosh.org
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: OSH Logo 33 pixel height] <http://ctosh.org/>   [image: Facebook
>> icon 30 pixel width] <https://www.facebook.com/CTOldStateHouse>    [image:
>> Twitter icon 30 pixel width] <https://twitter.com/CTOldStateHouse>
>>
>>
>>
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-- 
Mary Ellen Minichiello
Library Media Specialist
Calf Pen Meadow School
Milford, CT 06460
New England School Librarians Association (NESLA) President
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