https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh en-us 2016-10-18 16:55:37 UTC 2026-01-19 22:48:50 UTC hello@padlet.com lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131556113 Learning about voting is the second dimension of a proper education for democracy.]]> 2016-10-18 16:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131556113 lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131557645 The struggle for the vote can teach children a good deal about the American struggle for democracy and equality. ]]> 2016-10-18 17:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131557645 lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131558810 Voting should be seen as a culminating activity that comes from after thinking with others about the issues and candidates. Without study and deliberation, children (and adults) vote without having thought together about the power they are exercising.]]> 2016-10-18 17:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131558810 lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131560576 It useful for students because they are able to understand they have a voice at their school. When electing student for student councils, or students to represent their class. ]]> 2016-10-18 17:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131560576 lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131562542 This is useful for students to work on langauge art skills.]]> 2016-10-18 17:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131562542 lsmeltze https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131562912 Mock Conferences
Mock Debates 
Speech Competitions
Use of voting websites

Bulletin Boards- Students could fill a bulletin board by collecting candidates' photos, issues, speeches, bumper strikers and campaign buttons, yard signs, editorials, and political cartoons- created by students or have found in the newspaper, at party headquarters, and elsewhere. ]]> 2016-10-18 17:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/131562912 rzeinedd https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132148773 -Create a polling place
-Infuse children's literature about elections]]> 2016-10-20 16:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132148773 rzeinedd https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132149467 An election at school can be nothing more than a popularity contest.  Students could be elected based on gender, physical appearance, athletic ability, etc
THEREFORE it is important to talk about this and emphasis the purpose and importance of listening to candidates and the importance a vote has]]> 2016-10-20 16:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132149467 john_doukas https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132150161
http://pbseduelectioncentral.com/electoral-decoder

http://pbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/elections/elections101.html]]> 2016-10-20 16:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lsmeltze/bl5edhdnnneh/wish/132150161