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History/Social Science Co-Department Chair
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Currently I teach AP Psychology, but have taught MWH, USH and Intro to Psychology.

I continue to be motivated by resilient students who seek education in many forms. I am motivated to move my department in more positive directions. Whether that be curriculum, SEL or team building. I am motivated to help students, parents and teachers in the ways I can. Ultimately it is the students that inspire me daily.

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Elizabeth Garcia - Vista View Middle School

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Elizabeth Garcia - Vista View Middle School

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My cat is my therapy and it is much needed this year being back in person and with all the challenging student behaviors, losing 4 new teachers we love and what's happening in the world.  I want my students to feel knowledgeable and informed, I want them to make a connection from the past to today and I love to learn and share so all in all, I'm good

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History Social Science/MTSS Instructional Coach, Placentia Yorba Linda USD

Listening to students and honoring the input that they have in THEIR education motivates me to keep working hard and being vulnerable for them.

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8th Grade U.S. History Marine View Middle, Huntington Beach
* 20th year of teaching
* Basketball, Crossfit Coach
* Licensed Driving Instructor
I'm motivated to be able to teach young teenagers how to be able to respectfully voice their views and how to tolerate other opinions that they may not agree with.

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Program Coordinator, UCI History Project.
H-SS Curriculum Specialist for 7 years; 12 years teaching history-social science.
What motivates me in working with civic learning is the opportunity to learn how other teachers are helping students navigate the present.

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Jeannie - kindness, listening with the intent to understand, empathy

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Jeannie - kindness, listening with the intent to understand, empathy

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listening with full attention.

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TOSA, Office of Curriculum & Instruction
Visual Arts and H-SS
I hope to soak up information - anything and everything about civics!
-Sharing what I learn with others motivates me, and makes me want to keep on going.
Anaheim Elementary School District
lhouston@aesd.org

I show people I care by making them a "tiny painting."

I feel great today.  The communities that I feel most safe in  are my work family and my traditional family. I keep circles small and personal.

My accountability partner will be Marika and my director, Maria V.

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Administrator of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction at PYLUSD
Here in hopes of finding ways to link strategies and information to our Seal of Civic Engagement (2022-2023) and Ethnic Studies course (2022-2023).

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As of today "Curriculum Specialist"- TOSA the last 4 years
Ocean View School District- all sites
26 years teaching- 20 HSS/ELA
I have recently formed a fantastic HSS Leadership team. We are working as a team to inspire civic communities and engagement in our classrooms.

I show people I care by being an attentive listener.

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Katie Branley Humanities Coordinator SVUSD. Explore pathways that will lead to civic seal and more opportunities to incorporate into classes . 

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Curriculum Specialist-Social Science, Civic Learning, Educational Technology

Anaheim Union High School District

I hope to share my experience as a civic lead in AUHSD and learn from other attendees.

patino_r@auhsd.us
Twitter: @auhsdteacher

I show people I care through acts of service

I am motivated by the excitement I feel when teachers try a new strategy and find it engaging and relevant for their students.

I am doing well today. I feel my community is always growing.  Initially, it was AUHSD but has my roles have changed in my district my community has grown larger.  I include this group part of my community now.

My accountability partners for this group are Dr. Marika Manos and Dr. Jeff Kim

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-AP US Government & Politics, Civics, US  History
-Los Amigos High, GGUSD
-Great ideas for civic engagement & having students obtain the seal
-I show I care through working hard at my job and checking in with people
-A good week at work knowing I did a better job than last year and then having a couple of nice days off fills my cup.
-kchrestensen@ggusd.us

I am well.

Mt community is my church, my family, my kids' sports families, and my neighbors. (both here and abroad). I am nervous about events lately.

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History/Social-Science/Civics Coordinator, Educational Services, OCDE

former History/Social Science methods instructor, CSULB, for 6 years.

former K-12 History/Social Science Curriculum Leader for 6 years and a classroom teacher for Long Beach Unified School District, for 12 years.

I hope to collaborate with educators to develop civics projects.
I show people that I care by listening and being there.
OC students and families motivate me with their kindness, love, and persistence.
My community consists of educators, peoples in the OC and those of Greek ancestry here and abroad.

Dr. Kim and Reuben Patino are my accountability partners in the civic work.

mmanos@ocde.us
Twitter: @OCDEhistory

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Feeling grateful today.
My community consists of educators, people in orange and Ventura counties, and so many more during this time of the pandemic- it seems that my smaller groups have become larger with amazing new perspectives.

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History Teacher, Instructional Coach, Civic Lead, and Teacher Educator

South Junior High School and Cambridge Virtual Academy in Anaheim Union High School District/ CSUF

I hope to learn with you all and become even stronger at helping students find out what they are good at, so that they can do good with it!

kim_je@auhsd.us
Twitter: EdFamilyTweets

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/edfamily

I show people I care by using affirming words.

I enjoy seeing other people win. If life were a game of volleyball, I would enjoy being the setter, setting up the next person to spike.

My wife and 5 children are a big part of my community. I also find community with my friends, church, workplace, etc...