Remembering OAV Champion Charles Smith
Charles Carrol Smith (1944-2020) We recognize Charles Carroll Smith, Jr who passed away on November 27, 2020. Charles, Sheila Smith’s brother, was one of the first voices in creating the Our American Voice® program in 2009. He raised his concern regarding the lack of civic learning and engagement in the education of our young people.…
Read MoreOAV – 4 Core Principles – 10 Essential Lessons
OAV – 4 Core Principles – 10 Essential Lessons Citizenship is a way of life, not a singular event With our rights and freedoms come responsibilities The success of the individual and community are interdependent The informed participation of the people shapes and sustains our democracy OAV recognizes that teachers experience increasing stress and demands…
Read MoreCivic Tech connects OAV students and teachers
Our American Voice® is an online curriculum. In 2020-21, to respond to the impact of the pandemic upon in-classroom learning, OAV digitized the Beginning level lessons so teachers could deliver them remotely. Students were able to interact with the materials, connect with their teachers and peers on the digital platforms used by their schools to…
Read MoreOur American Voice® innovates civic learning and engagement for today’s world
Every year, OAV continues to develop new lessons to address current issues affecting the lives of our students. Our exceptional teachers identify contemporary topics for our civics curriculum and create lessons that engage our students to explore these important issues. These lessons spark inquiry, develop inquiry and provide an opportunity to connect and act on…
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