Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education: google slides | pdf
Jennifer Gagliardi
jgagliardi@musd.org
November 22, 2024
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Using AI Tools in Citizenship Preparation and Civics Education: google slides | pdf
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•Emphasize our shared values—the large majority of Americans still feel that democracy is preferable to all other forms of government—and our historical ability to deliver safe and fair elections, even in times of warfare and social strife.
•Don’t dismiss people’s concerns about election irregularities . . . Despite a lack of evidence for this notion, many people may sincerely believe that this kind of electoral cheating is real.
•Don’t rely on statistics to make your case, because people aren’t convinced by them; talk, instead, about what actions are being taken to protect the integrity of the vote.
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