Project Citizen for the 21st Century: Creating Better Readers, Writers, and Thinkers

Learning to analyze public policy is critical to becoming an engaged citizen, but the study of public policy also provides rich opportunities for students to become better readers and writers. This institute focused on strategies for boosting literacy and technology skills throughout the Project Citizen process. Strands for elementary and secondary teachers provided an opportunity to use Web 2.0 technology to collaborate in building Project Citizen portfolios.