Civic Agency

Graph Take Aparts: An Exploration of Gun Violence in the DMV

Written by Emma Mangels, a current teacher at Cunningham Park Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia and former teacher at Sacred Heart School, in Washington, DC. Emma has been a member […]

Investigating the Many Ways Our Children Are Citizens

Facebook Twitter Investigating the Many Ways Our Children Are Citizens This blog post was written by Dr. Christiane Connors, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at The River School in Washington, […]

A park ranger posts hand-made signs made by students.

08/22/2023

A Call to Action: Start Small, Make Change

As educators, we have the privilege and responsibility to guide our students towards a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Ms. Fisher's 8th grade students sit on the gallery floor, looking up and gesturing towards the large painting on the wall (Manifest Destiny).

04/27/2023

Empowering Students to Explore: A Journey of Curiosity and Creativity

As educators, we have the privilege and responsibility to guide our students towards a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Lewis High School Principal Alfonso Smith shows members of John R. Lewis’s family the “Three Whys” heart that any visitors to the program room may write on: “Why does the Lewis Leadership Program matter to me, my community, and the world?”

01/13/2023

Stepping into Our Power: Student, Teacher, and Community Voice in the John R. Lewis Leadership Program

The John R. Lewis Leadership Program fosters meaningful, hands-on learning about leadership, justice, service, and advocacy for all Lewis High School students (Fairfax County Public Schools).

JusticexDesign

Facebook Twitter JusticexDesign An initiative conceived and directed by Project Zero researcher Sarah Sheya, JusticexDesign (JxD) is a professional development program for educators that encourages a systems approach for examining…more

03/25/2021

DCPZ In Action, Vol. V: Anne Leflot & Gerald D. Smith, Jr.

“DCPZ In Action” is our feature that highlights the many ways in which DCPZ educators are using Project Zero ideas in their practice.

01/11/2021

Educator Resources for Responding to the Attack on the Capitol

Even after all of the painful turmoil of this past year, the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol Building left many of us reeling and at a loss for words,

10/13/2020

CAC Named in Learning Across America Forerunner’s Report

Facebook Twitter CAC Named in Learning Across America Forerunner’s Report On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the internationally renowned organization HundrED, in partnership with Remake Learning and The Grable Foundation, published […]

06/18/2020

Anti-Racism Resources for Educators

Facebook Twitter Anti-Racism Resources for Educators In the wake of the killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis and the ensuing peaceful protests that have taken place […]