School PB: Professional Development Workshop for Educators

Center for the Future of Arizona

This professional development workshop is designed for K-12 educators   currently implementing or interested in School PB.

What is School Participatory Budgeting?School Participatory Budgeting (School PB) is an innovative civic learning tool designed to build student agency, collaboration, and critical thinking skills while creating pathways and opportunities for students to contribute to their communities and civic life. School PB is implemented in thousands of schools around the world. In Arizona, the model currently involves 40 schools across five school districts engaging upwards of 50,000 students annually. Why engage in School PB?Among other impacts, School PB promotes:<ul><li>Civic Engagement</li><li>Positive School Climate</li><li>Public Speaking and Listening skills</li><li>Social-Emotional Learning </li><li>Leadership and Teamwork skills</li><li>Critical Thinking and Research skills</li><li>Financial Literacy Competencies</li></ul>Who can participate in the School PB workshop?This opportunity is for K-12 educators who are implementing or who are interested in implementing School PB. What is included in the School PB workshop?The School PB workshop consists of 3 hours of professional development and includes:<ul><li>Methods for implementing School PB with an inclusivity focus (Inclusive School PB toolkit provided)</li><li>The sharing of experiences from schools and districts who have implemented School PB</li><li>Cross-participant learning and the building of a School PB network </li></ul>What will participants gain from the School PB workshop?Participants will gain:<ul><li>Educators and administrators interested in implementing PB will learn about the School PB process and build confidence in leading and engaging in a School PB process at their own school or district</li><li>Educators and administrators currently implementing PB will share their experiences, learn from each other, and build confidence in implementing School PB with an inclusive lens</li><li>All participants will have the opportunity to strengthen and grow their School PB network through cross-participant discussion and collaboration</li><li>Access to the School PB Inclusivity Toolkit (includes five promising practices for inclusivity, lesson plans, and evaluation tools)</li><li>A professional development certificate confirming participation and three continuing education (recertification) hours</li></ul>What costs will be covered?The School PB workshop will be offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generous support of the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (ADDPC). Just register, be prepared to have fun, &amp; BYOC - bring your own coffee! Registration:The deadline for early registration is April 30, 2021. Registration will remain open until June 11, 2021 or until capacity is reached. Seats will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Capacity is limited.

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