Film Screening & Community Conversation on American Ideals | Fremont

Submitted by the Event Organizer

How are our schools helping young people become involved american citizens? And what more can we do?

Join and explore these questions in a panel discussion after the PBS documentary film American Creed film screening.

Panelists:

• Wali Noori, Social Studies Teacher
American High School, Fremont
• Dr. Eduardo Hernandez, Social Studies Co-Chair
American High School, Fremont
• Nicole Iskandar, English Teacher
Pioneer High School, San Jose
• Laura Cozzella-Carvalheira, English Teacher
Pioneer High School, San Jose

Moderator:

• John Creger, English Teacher-researcher
American High School, Fremont

Other Questions to Explore:

• What does being a “citizen” mean? At this time in our history, what does productive, imaginative and engaged citizenship look like?
• What happens to the idea of a shared American creed when fewer of us can climb beyond the socio-economic class we’re born in? When trust in American institutions deteriorates?
• How does exploring who we are and what we stand for as young people do in the Personal Creed Project help us develop active involvement as adult citizens?
• What are some of the challenges and benefits immigrants experience as citizens?
• What more can schools do to prepare students to become actively involved citizens?

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