State Seal for Civic Engagement
Civic Learning Awards
The Civic Learning Awards website applications will be available. The Civic Learning Awards celebrates public schools' efforts to engage students in civic learning. The award program also identifies models that can be replicated in other schools.
Civic Learning Pathways
The
purpose of the Civic Learning Pathway program is to encourage elementary and
middle educators to construct opportunities for students that lead to the
development of civics skills and dispositions, as well as content aligned with
the State Seal of Civic Engagement. Students can earn Civic Learning Pathways
certificates from their county office of education for the attainment of goals
in their grade-level band.
The
Civic Learning Pathways document and slide deck explaining how it can be used
are found here, Google Folder with an
accompanying video found here, Website.
If
you are interested in supporting the Civic Learning Pathways program in your
district, please complete the
interest form
by February 2, 2024.
Google Form
Civic Learning Celebration 2024
K-12 Orange County educators, students, and their families are invited to participate in the OC Civic Learning Celebration. At the event, students will be asked to share their civic engagement projects. The Orange County Department of Education will recognize students who are receiving the Civic Learning Pathway certificate as well as schools that have earned Civic Learning Awards. This year's theme will be "Local Government." Attendees will learn about the many tangible avenues to affect change in our local communities. This is a FREE event.
If you or your students will attend the event, please register for the event HERE [Website].
If you have students who would like to present, please ask students to complete this form HERE [Online Form]
Civic Learning Honorees 2023
OC Civic Learning Awardees
