Day One Civic Engagement from a Leadership Certification Perspective

Monday September 16 2013

By Mr. Elie Samia (Executive Director of Outreach and Civic Engagement)

By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

• Identify the prerequisites for the creation of a culture of civic engagement from a leadership certification perspective;
• Acknowledge and apply the key performance indicators of civic engagement in order to measure and assess civic engagement work;
• Understand the importance and utility of civic engagement outcomes;
• Network with international educational institutions and Civic Engagement centers of excellence in order to enrich their experiences and benefit from the creative opportunities that are within their reach

Session One (2 hours)

• Operational definition of civic engagement
• Symbiotic relationship between civic engagement and leadership
• Educational models and best practices

Session Two (2 hours)

Key Performance indicators: Benchmark, Milestones and Capstone

1. Diversity of Communities and Cultures
2. Analysis of knowledge
3. Civic Identity and Commitment
4. Civic Communication
5. Civic Contexts and Structures

Session Three (2 hours)

Civic Learning Outcomes

1. Student initiation and management of civic engagement projects
2. Student research, organization and execution of a deliberative democracy project
3. Student Leadership of complex tasks related to public awareness and public policy
4. Student integration of academic work community engagement and producing a tangible product

Session Four (1 hour)

1. Discussion about the prerequisites for leadership certification and the utility of networking
2. Case Studies and best practices.