Nevada’s professional learning community for teachers guiding students through the Nevada Civics Seal, senior/capstone projects, and community-based leadership experiences.
About the Civics Lab
The Civics Lab helps educators move students from the classroom to the community. As Nevada’s professional learning community for civic and community-based projects, it equips teachers with strategies, resources, and a statewide network of peers to empower students as real-world leaders.
Built around the Project Community framework, The Civics Lab turns curiosity into community engagement. Educators gain hands-on training to guide students through authentic projects: identifying real issues, researching public policy solutions, and taking meaningful action to create change.
This action-based, interdisciplinary approach provides teachers with practical strategies, project templates, assessment tools, and facilitation techniques for leading student-driven civic action. Participants leave with the confidence and skills to transform their classrooms into launchpads for community impact — preparing students to earn the Nevada Civics Seal, complete capstone projects, and step into leadership roles that strengthen their communities.
The Civics Lab supports the Nevada Civics Seal.
Educators in this PLC gain tools and guidance to help students meet the Civics Seal requirements through authentic, community-based projects.
About the PLC
This is a 5 part series digging into the Project Community process. Emphasizing skills + participating in an Informed Action Project
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If you are
-A teacher in grades 4-12 (we encourage teachers in all subject areas)
-Able to attend in person on October 18 (Reno) and the NNCSS Conference on February 21st (Reno)
-Able to participate in virtual professional learning throughout the school year
December 2nd
March 5th
-Committed to implementing the Project Community Program in your classroom during the 2025-2026 school year
-Enthusiastic about using inquiry-based learning in your classroom
then this PLC is for YOU!!!
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The Civics Lab will include a blended model of learning from scholars, pedagogy experts, and peers.
Teachers who join us will have the opportunity to learn more about the inquiry-driven, authentic assessment program Project Community
We aim to bring inquiry-based learning to classrooms across Nevada and provide community engagement opportunities to a broader, more diverse group of students.
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YES! We would love for teams of teachers to attend. We want to support the whole child in this work. Reach out to us with any questions about how this will work.
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In-person workshop will run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Detailed agenda coming soon
Benefits
Nevada Students with their Completed Public Policy presentation.
Participants will receive AT NO COST.
Training in how to implement Project Community, an Inquiry-Based Learning program through a digital learning lens
Project Community Teachers Guide + 1 Student Book
$500 Stipend
$300 Literacy & Project Classroom Supply Budget
Digital Learning Resources
30 Nevada State Department of Education Credit Hours
