Training for Other MicroSociety® Programs

MicroSociety After School Program
The MicroSociety AfterSchool Program provides training to build the capacity of after school directors, staff and others in order to help children achieve success  and develop lifelong learning skills. Materials specially designed for after school settings complement the training and promote the integration of school-based content and curriculum.   

What’s Included?
Materials include a facilitators manual and MicroSociety Business Venture and Government Agency Guides. The cost of the program varies according to the number of sites, site visits and the size and experience of the staff.

MicroSociety Summer Camp Program
MicroSociety Summer Program professional development provides experiential activities that allow adult facilitators to immediately feel comfortable in their roles. In addition, each participant receives a manual of their own with step-by-step directions and a multitude of ideas that has been hailed as "user-friendly" by practitioners. Start-up is easy because of the hands-on approach to training. Leaders find this program as engaging, educational, and fun as their kids.

Society In Action^TM (SIA)
MICROSOCIETY Inc. has taken the educational principles that frame its whole school program into middle school social studies classrooms with Society In Action (SIA). The program targets students in grades 6 – 9 but can be adapted to lower and higher grade levels. Students organize themselves into small learning groups with specific roles for research, writing, and presentation.

What’s Included?
The SIA Teachers’ Manual has more than 250 pages of innovative curriculum ideas that tie lesson plans to real world experiences. There is also a corresponding SIA Student Manual.

• Step-by-step teacher manuals
• Student booklets in class sets
• Professional development tailored to the school may include, 1-2 day site visits, 1-5 times a year, 1-3 years
• Observation, coaching, and modeling
• Reports to help you assess and accelerate your progress
• Technical support via phone and email

Citizens In Action^TM (CIA)
CIA transports traditional school climate and student leadership strategies into the 21st century through interdisciplinary exploration of connections between school and the community. The service learning vehicle, CIA also provides a forum for developing cultural sensitivities, a practical understanding of how a democracy works and an appreciation for the rule of law. It introduces a system of student led justice and task forces that deal with real social, economic, and community issues both within the school and in the surrounding community. It is applicable k-12 though only upper grade students (grades 4 and above) hold jobs. MICROSOCIETY Inc. recommends six days of professional development per year.

What’s Included?
Trained consultants work with you staff to implement the Citizens in Action program. Two manuals - one designed for teachers and one designed for students - provide a framework for implementing the program and are loaded with project ideas, such as developing multicultural task forces to promote cultural awareness and combat discrimination and bullying.

• Step-by-step teacher manuals
• Student booklets in class sets
• Professional development tailored to your school, 1-2 days, 3-5 times a year, 1-3 years
• Observation, coaching, and modeling
• Reports to help you assess and accelerate your progress
• Technical support via phone and email