Councilmember For A Day Challenge
An Inclusive Storytelling Experience
Instructors Needed
BE A PART OF SPARKING CIVIC CHANGES FOR TOMORROW BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS TODAY.
Educators are needed to guide MCPS secondary students as they create a short video highlighting a public policy that is important to them as part of Councilmember Craig Rice’s “Councilmember for a Day Challenge.” The challenge invites teams of three students in grades 8-12 who are interested in politics to submit video entries for the chance to be Councilmember for a Day.
- 2-4 hours/week commitment from February to April
- Instructors will lead up to 20 MCPS students in grades 8-12
- Access to equipment – iPads will be provided to participating teachers for the duration of this project.
Information Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 4, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 873 0798 7700
Passcode: 040895
+1 301 715 8592
Calendar of Events
(All sessions are 3:30 – 4:30)
- Feb. 16 – Instructor Launch Session
- Feb. 18 – Instructor Session #1: Planning for Successful Storytelling
- Feb. 23 - Instructor Session #2: Producing Inclusive Content
- Feb. 25 - Instructor Session #3: Presenting Your Story
- March 2 – Student Kick-Off
- March 4 - Instructor Session #4: Facilitating Meaningful Feedback
- March 9 - Instructor Session #5: Promoting Civically Engaged Storytelling
- March 11 – Optional Lab Hour (Support)
- March 16 - Optional Lab Hour (Support)
- March 3 – April 18 – Work with your students as they create their videos
- April 19 – Video submissions due
- May 5 – Film Festival
- May 11 – Winning students serve as Councilmember for a Day