Engaged Learning Model
Builds on students' interests through projects, technology, and scenario-based problem solving

Our just-in-time approach to presenting learning opportunities is based on a student needs assessment, interest inventories, and goal setting. In this way, civics content is focused on issues that are compelling to students. Instructors stress real world contexts in which language and literacy are developed. Students work in groups to explore roles and responsibilities related to living in America and navigating the institutions that most impact their lives. They develop projects that involve interaction with their communities and put students in charge of their own learning. Through these projects, students gain:

• familiarity with resources and systems that influence their lives
• knowledge of their civic rights and responsibilities in their roles as family members, community members, and life-long learners
• access to resources and services and experience in navigating systems related to parenting, health, law, education, employment and finances
• opportunities to build "SCANS" skills through collaboration on projects and participation in other group activities
• perspective on how advocacy for change can impact the lives of individuals and groups