Why this matters
"Civic engagement" can sound like something for other people: politicians, organizers, people with way more free time than you. This module starts somewhere different, with the communities you're already part of and the everyday skill of seeing how they actually work.
It's also your working time for your STAR(T) Stories. Everything you've learned about yourself this semester (strengths, values, interests, and now community) is exactly what those stories are made of.
What you'll be able to do
By the end of this module:
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Objective A: I can define community broadly and identify at least one community I already belong to and contribute to.
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Objective B: I can describe specific ways my everyday actions make a positive impact on the people around me.
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Objective C: I can connect my strengths and values to one intentional way I want to grow my community impact going forward.
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Objective D: I can select four experiences from my semester and match each one to an Essential Skill for my STAR(T) Story.
You'll show this in Mile Marker #11
AI Literacy: BE behaviors in this module
- BE Responsible
- BE Reflective
Lessons in this module
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Trail Tool
Community Snapshot
One community: how it works, what you bring, and where you're headed.
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11.1
Skill Spotlight: Civic Engagement
Starting with the parts of "society" you're already standing in.
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11.2
What Is Community, Really?
You're already in more communities than you think, and already shaping how they work.
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11.3
Your Strengths, Your Community
Putting what you know about yourself to work.
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Trail Tip
Start Your STAR(T) Stories
This module is your working time. Here's the short path.
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Mile Marker
Mile Marker #11: My Community Impact
The assignment, with support, and a form you can fill in and save.
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Wrap Up
Module 11 Wrap Up
Pull it together before you head back to your course.