Along with the readings for Policy class, I've been reading Engaging Young People in Civic Life (Youniss and Levine, 2009). It's a great read and one that I'm passionate about. It has taken me a good six months to finally find my "research bliss" in looking at critical media literacy, civic engagement/education, and youth. Other research projects that I've been involved in--I'm over them. :) My focus and interest in these topics do not surprise me however, since I have always been deep down a social studies teacher first, reading teacher second. I truly love social studies. Now my quest, since I'm taking Design in the fall is figuring out how I can do a study on civic engagement and youth and media literacies and take it out of the schools. I want to get involved with an organization such as Kids Voting Tampa Bay (made contact with the organization, the director said he would love for me to get involved, and then he never emailed me any details)..So, if anyone out there in blogger land knows of an organization in Tampa that I could get involved in and use for my dissertation topic, let me know. :) I know what I want now I have to get there.
Anyway, this site is supposed to be about policy not my ramblings! Just know that I will be talking about civic engagement along with the teaching of history. Enjoy the ride! :)
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