Using CAP for Students’ College Portfolios and Senior Projects

1. Using CAP for Students’ College Portfolios and Senior Projects A Webinar from Constitutional Rights Foundation Presenters: Gregorio Medina & David De La Torre Guests: Carlos Castillo, Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles Nancy Sanchez, Expanding Horizons Internships Program, CRF www.crfcap.org

2. The Civic Action Project Funded by The Annenberg Foundation Practicum for the U.S. Government Course. Five core lessons taught face-to-face. Students choose a policy-related issue/problem to address and do everything they can to make an impact. CAP web site provides additional instruction and resources to support the students. Additional classroom lessons provide specific content and skills. www.crfcap.org

3. CAP and Senior Projects

4. Senior Projects Come in All Shapes and Sizes Develop a website for your school. Organize and implement an event at the feeder elementary, something akin to a carnival in the fall or spring (Harvest Bowl or Spring Fling) with booths, games, and prizes. Write Tech-Thriller Short Story. Build a hovercraft. Work with government officials to enact a no-texting while driving law. www.crfcap.org

5. Common Elements of a Senior Project Long-term assignment Real-world application/experience Project Proposal Writing Assignments Minimum Time Requirement (20-30 hours) Evidence (photos, videos, brochures, etc.) A Mentor Student Presentation (oral, media) Portfolio www.crfcap.org

6. The CAP Experience Civics/Government Content + Issues that Matter to Students + Policy Connections Civic Actions & Cumulative Presentation of Issue, Actions, & Outcomes www.crfcap.org

7. Students are challenged to: Become informed about a public issue or problem. Think critically about the issue or problem. Discover how government makes decisions. Develop a position. Engage in civic dialogue. Build consituencies. Apply a variety of writing skills. Work with others toward a common goal. Advocate for and defend their positions. Meet with community members and public officials. Make decisions. www.crfcap.org

8. Carlos Castillo – Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles www.crfcap.org

9. Assessment of CAP Sr. Project www.crfcap.org

11. The CAP Planner • CAP Proposal • Thinking it Through • Civic Actions+ • Project Report www.crfcap.org

12. Students Propose an Issue www.crfcap.org

13. CAP Planner Thinking it Through Helps students think more in-depth about their issues. Provides teachers with a tool to assess students’ critical thinking about the issue. Students report on their last civic action and propose their next civic action. Civic Action+ Students report on their last actions and propose their next, as well as speak to policy connections. Provides teachers with the opportunity to approve or ask for revisions. Makes students connect CAP and content being taught in class. www.crfcap.org

14. CAP Culminating Assignment www.crfcap.org

15. CAP Senior Project Culmination Event www.crfcap.org

16. CAP and the College Application Nancy Sanchez CRF’s Expanding Horizons Internships Program www.crfcap.org

17. Recent trend: Colleges across the country are interested in “civic engagement” Universities are establishing Offices of Civic Engagement Value students’ service learning, community service, civic participation activities Four-year, Junior, and Community Colleges To Get Into College…Serve. John Kultaen, NCOC Web Site, Dec. 9, 2011

18. Common Categories of College Applications Voluntary Service Extra Curricular Personal Statement “Merit” Scholarships www.crfcap.org

19. Using CAP in the Common Application CAP should always be listed here. www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org

20. Using CAP in the Common Application In addition to including CAP in the extracurricular activities section they can also write about it in one of the following sections: 1) Student have up to 150 words to describe the activity www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org

21. Using CAP in the Common Application 2) Additional Information Page www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org

22. Using CAP in the Common Application 3) Personal Statement www.crfcap.org

23. Using CAP in the Common Application 4) Teacher Recommendation Letter You can use these questions as a guide for your letter: www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org

24. Using CAP in the Common Application 5) Supplemental Questions Examples of questions where students can include their CAP experience: www.crfcap.org

25. Using CAP in the University of California Application CAP can be listed in the extracurricular activities section and they student can also write about it in one of the following prompts: www.crfcap.org

26. Using CAP for Scholarships CAP can also be used to answer essay prompts used for scholarships. The following are examples of questions where students can incorporate their CAP experiences: www.crfcap.org

27. Helpful resources The Common Application www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx UC Application www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ Scholarships www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships College Board http://professionals.collegeboard.com/prof-dev www.crfcap.org

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29. CAP Webinar Series Quality Service Learning Through Policy-Based Civic ActionsFebruary 16, 2012, 3:30 – 4:15 Pacific Time Using CAP to Teach 21st Century SkillsMarch 15, 2012, 3:30 – 4:15 Pacific Time Register today @ www.crfcap.org www.crfcap.org