{"id":17391,"date":"2024-08-10T10:56:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=17391"},"modified":"2024-08-10T10:56:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T14:56:27","slug":"federalism-and-geography","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/event\/federalism-and-geography\/","title":{"rendered":"Federalism and Geography"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<p>This session aims to explore the correlation between geography and federalism, shedding light on the impact of state diversity on local control in specific policy areas. The ultimate objective is to convene a gathering of researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and scholars to delve into the intricacies of federalism\u2019s decentralized structure, discussing the challenges and opportunities that come with it. As a valuable takeaway, participants will have access to the Civic Literacy Curriculum &#8211; a free resource from the Center for American Civics &#8211; equipped with classroom-ready materials that can be implemented right away.<\/p>\n<h4>Session Focus<\/h4>\n<p>Secondary\/High School | Federalism | Geography | Government and Civics<\/p>\n<h4>Conference Room<\/h4>\n<p>Joshua Tree<\/p>\n<h4>Meet the Presenters<\/h4>\n<p><strong><span class=\"il\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17392 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Jeff-Davis-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/>Jeff<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Davis<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is one of the Program Directors of Civic Education at Arizona State University\u2019s Center for American Civics. In this role,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Jeff<\/span>\u00a0has been hosting professional development workshops for K-12 educators to learn how to strengthen civic education through inquiry approaches with primary sources. Before his current role,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Jeff<\/span>\u00a0taught Social Studies for 18 years, with subjects including government, economics, American history, European history, and comparative politics at various grade levels, while also coaching his school\u2019s Model United Nations team. He is currently a doctoral student at ASU\u2019s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers\u2019 College, seeking an Ed.D. in Educational Innovation and Leadership. His research focuses on methods to teach students the skills of civil dialogue through controversial topics in history and politics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17393 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ncge.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Evans_Liz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"156\" \/>Liz Evans<\/strong> has over two decades of experience in civic education and has taught most of the social sciences in a public school setting, including middle and high school. She has a BS. Ed, Elementary, and an M. ED in secondary History from Northern Arizona University. She is currently a doctoral student studying Educational Leadership. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in Social Studies\/History and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She has worked with the Bill of Rights Institute as a Program Manager and is now a Program<br \/>\nDirector for Civic Education and Outreach at Arizona State University. Liz believes that teachers are the experts in their classrooms and loves making connections to help all educators and students succeed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This session aims to explore the correlation between geography and federalism, shedding light on the impact of state diversity on local control in specific policy areas. 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