Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative

Four-image collage documenting a video production and interview recording session in a historic indoor venue with stained-glass windows and wood-paneled interiors. The top-left image shows a film crew setting up lighting, cameras, and audio equipment while preparing to record an interview. The top-right image shows an interview subject seated in front of cameras and studio lights as crew members monitor the production. The bottom-left image provides a closer view of a camera operator filming the interview subject in the staged recording area. The bottom-right image features the Florida Civics Seal of Excellence logo, depicting the Statue of Liberty surrounded by the words “Florida Civics Seal of Excellence.” The collage highlights educational media production and civic education outreach efforts.

Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative: CPALMS Content Creation

Funding Partner: Florida Department of Education
Principal Investigator: Rabieh Razzouk

Project Outline

CPALMS supported the Department of Education's Civics Excellence Initiative by building an interactive online learning system featuring a 55-hour teacher professional development course. The system was built from the ground up on the CPALMS platform and launched within months. It includes the development of advanced AI tools, as well as a built-in support system. More than 18,500 Florida teachers completed this online course during the eight-month period.