Gail Powers

Powers' "Democracy in Action" is a cooperative project between several Valley View teachers that simulates a national nominating convention. As part of the project, students experience the presidential election process as they read about election history, debate national issues, create their own platform, and participate in the convention as delegates, pollsters, speakers, registrars, chairpersons, campaign managers and candidates for office. During the process, students are able to improve their speaking and communication skills while learning more about our political process and how it works.