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Civitas International Programs
INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CITIZEN SHOWCASE JORDAN
civitas international programsThe Center for Civic Education’s Civitas International Programs bring exemplary civic educationcurricula to students worldwide in partnership with organizations in the United States and in eightycountries.This unique network of educators, civil society organizations, educational institutions,and governmental agencies has worked for more than a decade to develop quality curricularmaterials and train teachers throughout Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union,Africa,Asia, LatinAmerica and the Caribbean,and the Middle East.Many countries in the Civitas network collaboratein unique partnerships using model civic education programs from the United States and othercountries to develop programs that address their specific civic education needs.The objectivesof Civitas International Programs include the following:
EXCHANGE OF IDEASFoster collaboration between educators, government officials, and private-sector leadersfrom the United States and around the world through networks.
Provide opportunities for sharing experiences and best practices through workshops,conferences, newsletters, online discussions, exchange visits, and events such as
� The World Congress on Civic Education
� International Project Citizen showcases
� Regional and thematic programs
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIntroduce educators to exemplary curricular materials and teacher-training programsdeveloped in the United States and other participating nations that utilize interactive,student-centered methodologies.
CAPACITY BUILDINGFacilitate the creation, adaptation, and implementation of sustainable civic educationprograms in participating countries.
Foster the institutionalization of comprehensive civic education programs by developingstandards,curricular frameworks,courses,curricular materials, teacher education programs,leadership training, assessment programs, and teacher credentialing requirements.
RESEARCH & EVALUATIONPromote independent research and evaluation projects to determine the effects of civiceducation programs on teacher instruction and student knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
U.S. and international civic education centers are matched in long-term partnerships based on common goals. Partners share ideas,resources, and expertise, and are able to bring a more global perspective to their own countries’ civic education programs.
AFTEF/New York/Massachusetts/Maryland/Kansas/Armenia/Bulgaria/Georgia/Mongolia/Kazakhstan/West Russia
AlaskaEast Russia/Nigeria/Mauritius
California/NevadaBosnia and Herzegovina/Ghana
ConnecticutChile
Florida/Mississippi/Hungary/Romania/Panama/Peru
IdahoNorthern Ireland/Republic of Ireland/Jordan/Colombia
Indiana/Illinois/IowaLatvia/Lithuania/Estonia/Malawi/India
Indiana/Wisconsin/Ecuador
Michigan/Oklahoma/ColoradoCzech Republic/Slovakia/Dominican Republic
New JerseySenegal/Serbia
New YorkVenezuela
Missouri/Kentucky/Alabama/OhioPoland/Ukraine/Morocco/South Africa
Oregon/DelawareCroatia/Brazil
Texas/New Mexico/Costa Rica
WyomingBolivia
International Partnerships
AlbaniaAlgeriaArgentinaBahrainBangladeshCambodiaChina
EgyptGermanyGuatemalaHaitiHondurasIndonesiaIraq
IsraelJapanKenyaKosovoLebanonMacedoniaMadagascar
MalaysiaMaliMexicoMontenegroNamibiaNepalOman
PakistanParaguayPhilippinesQatarSaudi ArabiaSouth KoreaSri Lanka
TaiwanThailandTunisiaTurkeyVietnamWest Bank and GazaYemen
civitas international network 80 COUNTRIES / 30 U.S. STATES / 15 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Special Projects International civic education organizations partner directly with the Center to implement civic education projects in their countries.They contribute to the worldwide exchange of ideas through web-based discussions, delegation visits, and regional and global meetings.
� The identification of territories or countries in this brochure does not reflect a position by the Center for Civic Education on the legal status of any country or territory or the delimitation of any frontiers.
curricular programsProgram partners develop curricular materials to meet their civic education needs.Thesematerials may address specific societal issues such as reconciliation, conflict mitigation, genderinequity,participation, and human rights. In addition,U.S. and international educators collaborateon the development of lessons in comparative government for U.S. students.
Many international partners have also chosen to adapt curricular materials originally developedin the United States.The most widely adapted materials include the Project Citizenand Foundations of Democracy texts developed by the Center for Civic Education.
FUNDINGCivitas International Programs are directed by the Center for Civic Education and funded by the U.S. Department of Education underthe Education for Democracy Act approved by the United States Congress.The U.S. Department of State, the U.S.Agency for InternationalDevelopment, and other sources provide additional support. More than seventy percent of Civitas funding is distributed among Civitaspartners to support programmatic activities.
From left to right: Active Classroom, Russia; Project Citizen, Mali; Foundations of Democracy, Bahrain; The Citizen and the Constitution, Colombia
PAKISTAN
“Students 13–14 years old stood before the Municipal Council and presented their
problems, findings and solutions....Adults in the room were astonished at the level
of maturity displayed by the students....What shook them was the fact that their
youngsters were serving as researchers and agents of change.”
GABRIELA BOLAÑOS, U.S. EMBASSY, COSTA RICA
“I have been waiting for twenty-five years for a student-centered program
like Project Citizen.This will forever change my teaching methods.”
TEACHER, SERBIA
Project Citizen is a project-based curriculum that provides youth and adults with the knowledgeand skills required to monitor and influence public policy. Participants develop supportfor democratic principles and values and feelings of political efficacy.
Foundations of Democracy is a series for K–12 students focusing on concepts fundamentalto democratic citizenship, including authority, privacy, responsibility, and justice. Participantsare challenged to discuss the proper scope and limits of authority,utilize democratic proceduresto make decisions and manage conflict, and make informed choices.
UNITED STATES
civitas domestic network
OHIOLeigh Chiarelott morocco, poland,south africa, ukraineUniversity of [email protected]
OKLAHOMAJane McConnell czech republic,dominican republic, slovakiaOklahoma Bar [email protected]
OREGONMarilyn R.Cover brazil, croatiaClassroom Law [email protected]
TEXASJan L.Miller costa ricaLaw Related Education, State Bar of [email protected]
WASHINGTON STATEKathy HandWe the People [email protected]
WISCONSINJack Jarmes ecuadorWisconsin Project Citizen [email protected]
WYOMINGCarol Bryant boliviaWyoming Partnership for Civic [email protected]
MISSISSIPPISusie Burroughs hungary, panama,peru, romaniaMississippi State [email protected]
MISSOURIAlden W.Craddock morocco, poland,south africa, ukraineCenter for Civic Engagement and DemocracyMaryville [email protected]
NEVADAJudith Simpson bosnia andherzegovina, ghanaFoundation for Relevant EducationAbout the [email protected]
NEW JERSEYArlene Gardner senegal, serbiaNew Jersey Center for Civic and [email protected]
NEW MEXICODora Marroquin costa ricaCenter for Democracy and Civic [email protected]
NEW YORKDebra Lesser venezuelaJustice Resource [email protected]
Stephen L. Schechter mongolia, russiaCouncil for Citizenship EducationRussell Sage [email protected]
IDAHODan Prinzing colombia, ireland,jordan, n. irelandIdaho Human Rights Education [email protected]
ILLINOISPatton Feichter estonia, india,latvia, lithuania, [email protected]
INDIANAArlene Benitez ecuadorCenter for Social Studiesand International EducationIndiana [email protected]
Terrence Mason estonia, india, latvia,lithuania, malawiCenter for Social Studiesand International EducationIndiana [email protected]
IOWALinda Martin estonia, india,latvia, lithuania, malawiArea Education Agency [email protected]
KANSASThomas Vontz kazakhstan, russiaKansas State University Centerfor Social Studies [email protected]
KENTUCKY �
MARYLANDMarcie Taylor-Thoma armenia, russiaMaryland State Dept. of [email protected]
MASSACHUSETTSCharles S.White bulgaria, russiaBoston [email protected]
MICHIGANLinda Start czech republic,dominican republic, slovakiaMichigan Center for Civic [email protected]
ALABAMAKerri Williamson morocco, poland,south africa, ukraineAlabama Center forLaw and Civic [email protected]
ALASKAMary Bristol russia (east)Civitas [email protected]
Phyllis Bowie nigeria, mauritiusCivitas [email protected]
CALIFORNIACarol Hatcherbosnia and herzegovina, ghanaHatcher International [email protected]
David Moorhousebosnia and herzegovina, [email protected]
COLORADOBarbara Miller czech republic,dominican republic, slovakiaCenter for Education in Lawand [email protected]
CONNECTICUTJames Schmidt chileCivics [email protected]
DELAWAREPatricia Quann brazil, croatiaDelaware Law Related EducationCenter, [email protected]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAShannon McLeod Lederergeorgia, russiaAmerican Federation of TeachersEducational [email protected]
FLORIDAAnnette Boyd Pitts hungary,panama, peru, romaniaFlorida Law Related EducationAssociation, [email protected]
COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS
The Center for Civic Education is fortunate to collaborate with a numberof institutions whose expertise and experience contribute to the successof Center activities. Among these institutions are the following:
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND STATE AFFILIATES
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATORS
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
SENEGAL INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CITIZEN SHOWCASE–U.S. CAPITOL
civitas international networkSOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
ALBANIAShefqet ShytiInstitute for DevelopmentResearch and [email protected]
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAIvana KesicCivitas@Bosnia & [email protected]
Lejla GrboCivitas@Bosnia & [email protected]
BULGARIARumen ValchevOpen Education [email protected]
CROATIANevenka Loncaric-JelacicEducation andTeacherTraining [email protected]
KOSOVOYllka BeqajCivitas [email protected]
Mimoza UsajCivitas [email protected]
MACEDONIA �
MONTENEGROBojka DukanovicFaculty of PhilosophyUniversity of [email protected]
SERBIAMiljenko DeretaCivic [email protected]
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
CZECH REPUBLICIvana HavlínováCivitas–[email protected]
ESTONIASulev ValdmaaCivic Education CentreJaanTonisson [email protected]
HUNGARYTibor GálCivitas Association,[email protected]
LATVIAIveta VerseEducation Development [email protected]
LITHUANIAGiedre KvieskieneLithuanian College of [email protected]
POLANDJacek StrzemiecznyCenter for Citizenship [email protected]
ROMANIACalin RusIntercultural Institute of [email protected]
SLOVAKIAMarcela MaslovaOravaAssociation for Democratic [email protected]
UKRAINEPolina VerbytskaAll-Ukrainian Association ofTeachers of History, Civic Educationand Social Studies “Nova Doba”[email protected]
WESTERN EUROPE
IRELAND / NORTHERN IRELANDMarianne McGillCo-operation [email protected]
GERMANY �
NEAR EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
ALGERIASaid ChitourAlgerian Civitas [email protected]
BAHRAINKhalid Al KhajaMinistry of [email protected]
EGYPT �
IRAQ �
ISRAEL �
JORDANMona AlamiJordanian Center for CivicEducation [email protected]
LEBANONRoula MikhaelLebanese Center for Civic [email protected]
MOROCCOElarbi ImadMoroccan Center for Civic [email protected]
OMAN �
QATAR �
SAUDI ARABIA �
TUNISIAAmara BenromdhaneMinistry of [email protected]
WEST BANK AND GAZARefaat SabbahTeacher Creativity [email protected]
YEMENSuad QedsiWomen’s Forum for Research [email protected]
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
GHANADaniel AfropongCivitas [email protected]
Fanny KumahNational Commission for Civic [email protected]
KENYAGodfrey MseCivic Quotient [email protected]
MADAGASCAR �
MALAWIMisheck MunthaliCivitas MalawiDomasi College of [email protected]
MALIMamadou SeydouTraoreLe Ministère de l’AdministrationTerritoriale et des Collectivités Locales/Programme National d’Educationà la Citoyenneté[email protected]
MAURITIUSAmodeTaherCivitas [email protected]
NAMIBIA �
NIGERIANimi Walson-JackCivitas [email protected]
SENEGALBoubacar TallInstitut National D’Étude etD’Action pour le Développementde l’Education (INEADE)[email protected]
SOUTH AFRICAAnash MangalparsadCenter for Community andEducational [email protected]
� For those countries without a contact listing, please contact the Center for Civic Education.The identification of territories or countries in this brochuredoes not reflect a position by the Center for Civic Education on the legal status of any country or territory or the delimitation of any frontiers.
MARYLAND, INDIA, KAZAKHSTAN EXCHANGE RUSSIA
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
ARGENTINASilvia UrangaFundación [email protected]
Lia RuedaAsociación [email protected]
BOLIVIAAriel Mealla AramayoEducadores para la [email protected]
BRAZILMarcia Vasconcellos SaabInstituto da [email protected]
CHILEAbraham MagendzoFundación [email protected]
COLOMBIASusana RestrepoFundación [email protected]
COSTA RICAMarie-Laure LemineurOmar Dengo [email protected]
DOMINICAN REPUBLICFrankelly Martínez GarciaConsortium for Civic [email protected]
ECUADORPatricia MuñozFundación [email protected]
EL SALVADOR �
GUATEMALACarlana Imeri VelardeSecretaría de Planificación yProgramación de la [email protected]
HAITI �
HONDURASMarlyn Denisse Miranda ErazoFederación de OrganizacionesNo Gubernamentales parael Desarrollo de [email protected]
MEXICOHugo ConchaFederal Electoral [email protected]
PANAMACarmen Chacón de CárcamoElectoral Tribunal/Civitas [email protected]
PARAGUAYMercedes AustONG [email protected]
PERUWilian A. López PrietoInstituto Peruano de Educaciónen Derechos Humanos y la [email protected]
URUGUAY �
VENEZUELALuis Germán MenaCivitas [email protected]
EURASIA
ARMENIATigranTovmasyanCivitas [email protected]
GEORGIAMaia GogoladzeFund for Democracy [email protected]
KAZAKHSTANArman ArgynovResearch and InformationCenter for Civic [email protected]
RUSSIA (EAST)Pavel V. SobolCenter for Civic Initiatives “Razvitie”Civitas Eastern [email protected]
RUSSIA (WEST)Evgeny BelyakovCivitas [email protected]
Peter PolozhevetsRussian Association for Civic [email protected]
Jakov SokolovGrazhdaninTraining [email protected]
TURKEY �
EAST ASIA, SOUTH ASIA, AND PACIFIC REGIONS
BANGLADESH �
CAMBODIA �
CHINA
JIANGSU PROVINCEWencan JuTeaching Research OfficeJiangsu ProvincialEducation [email protected]
SHANDONG PROVINCEXiumei CuiAcademy of EducationSciences of Weifang [email protected]
SHANGHAIYe WeiliangTeaching Research Institute ShanghaiMunicipal Education [email protected]
SHANXI PROVINCECongying LiThe Academy of EducationalSciences of Shanxi [email protected]
YUNNAN PROVINCEQihan LongThe Academy of EducationSciences ofYunnan [email protected]
INDIAMeera BalachandranLearning Links [email protected]
INDONESIAWilliam J. RyanCenter for Civic Education [email protected]
JAPAN �
MALAYSIANorpisah Mat IsaMalaysia Citizenship [email protected]
MONGOLIANarangerel RinchinCenter for Citizenship [email protected]
NEPAL �
PAKISTANZafarullah KhanCenter for Civic Education [email protected]
PHILLIPINESMonica AngPhillipine Center for CivicEducation and [email protected]
SOUTH KOREAHyung-sik ShinKorea Democracy [email protected]
SRI LANKA �
TAIWANJ.P. ChangPrimordial Law [email protected]
THAILANDPimon RuetrakulKing Prajadhipok’s [email protected]
Supanat PermpoonwiwatKing Prajadhipok’s [email protected]
VIETNAM �
Center for Civic Education5145 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, CA 91302 U.S.A.tel +1.818.591.9321 fax [email protected] www.civnet.org
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Charles N.QuigleyExecutive Director, Center for Civic [email protected]
Richard A.NuccioDirector, Civitas International [email protected]
Mark MolliDirector,Government and Private Sector [email protected]
TEACHER EXCHANGE, KAZAKHSTAN SOUTH AFRICA