The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to produce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah.

The "engaged citizen" is a core characteristic of the Jordan School District’s Portrait of a Graduate, defined as an individual who contributes meaningfully to society by staying informed, participating in public affairs, and serving others. For students in the upper elementary grade levels, this characteristic involves understanding their role within a community and seeing how their actions can positively impact those around them.

Over of the course of this episode, we discuss some of the following questions:

• How many kids participate in the debate program and how are they chosen?
• How does debate help students connect their words to being an "engaged citizen"?
• Engaged citizens "make others feel welcome" by being "respectful and helpful to all". How does debating someone with a different opinion teach a 12-year-old to remain respectful?

Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨 segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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