My United States

It's hard to make history and civics relevant and interesting to many students. Motheread,Inc. has developed a compelling curriculum and training to meet this need. Correlated to both CASAS competencies and the U.S. Citizenship Test questions, The My United States curriculum helps students develop a personal perspective and context for learning about history, government, and community life. During the twelve hour training, instructors learn how to: integrate civics education into a literacy course and motivate students to learn information required to pass the Adult High School Diploma program or citizenship test.

• Discover how to integrate civics education into a literacy course
• Explore how to motivate students to learn information required to pass the citizenship test
• Take a new look at how to connect a simple book to a complex subject
• Learn how to use My United States curriculum and related resource materials

$475 per person. Fee may be offset for individuals employed by certain agencies. Fees outside of North Carolina may vary.

For information about any training or to arrange a training in your area, contact Ev Machtinger, National Training Coordinator.