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ELL Task Force:
As follow up to the MC3 Regional English Language Learner (ELL)/Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Institute, MC3 will host an ELL Task Force on February 27, 2012, to support the region’s states in developing strategies/actions to prepare ELL students function with CCSS.

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American Civics Lessons Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 32 [ Report ]

These lessons from Rapidimmigration.com are presented in an easily understood format.

Civics Online Date Added: February 15, 2012 Visits: 44 [ Report ]

Civics Online is a collaborative, online project providing an array of primary sources, professional development tools, and interactive activities to help in the teaching of civics.

Division for Public Education: American Bar Association Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 49 [ Report ]

This link is to the American Bar Association's Division of Public Education website.

First Amendment Schools Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 44 [ Report ]

First Amendment Schools is a national initiative designed to transform how schools teach and practice the rights and responsibilities of citizenship that frame civic life in our democracy.

Law for Kids Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 31 [ Report ]

The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education's LawForKids.org teaches children about the law.

Learning to Give Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 65 [ Report ]

Learning to Give seeks to perpetuate a civil society by educating children about the independent sector, developing behavior and philanthropic experience, and stimulating private voluntary citizen action for the common good.

National Standards for Civics and Government Date Added: August 28, 2011 Visits: 112 [ Report ]

This website provides the Center for Civic Education's national standards for civics and government.

Public Achievement Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 33 [ Report ]

Public Achievement is an international youth initiative focused on the most basic concepts of citizenship, democracy and public work.

Teaching Tolerance Date Added: August 5, 2011 Visits: 161 [ Report ]

Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.

ThisNation Textbook Date Added: August 28, 2011 Visits: 50 [ Report ]

This is an online textbook of American politics and government from the ThisNation.com website.

University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education

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