I feel like this is the time to challenge myself, to reach beyond


what I’ve already done. CTD STUDENT


Immigration & Global Affairs (Grades 9-12)


How does immigration policy affect communities? When we examine current stories of immigration against the global landscape and America’s history as a “nation of immigrants,” complicated questions emerge. Through service experiences and conversations with community leaders working in education, employment, and housing, explore these questions and understand the challenges faced by immigrant and refugee families in the U.S. and other parts of the world. During this course, students will:


Gain introductory knowledge about issues of immigration & global affairs Develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills Discover the motivation to become a more active citizen


CTD PATHWAY: This is a course for students who want to learn more about issues of immigration and global affairs, and develop leadership skills to make a difference in an area of interest.


Soundbite Storytelling (Grades 9-12)


“On the radio, it feels like someone’s talking directly to you,” says Ari Shapiro, co-anchor of NPR’s All Things Considered program. Whether it’s radio shows like This American Life or podcasts like 538 or Serial, this is the Golden Age of Audio. Emulating the phenoms of the form, research, interview, story-board, and write script for recording and broadcast. Record, layer, and mix sound with innovative tools. Create your own mobile story that offers a new world, an industry insight, comedic relief, or a new friend to headphones everywhere. During his course, students will:


Learn the journalism and storytelling techniques unique to radio and internet broadcasting


Apply research, writing, editing, and peer review skills to create a recording-ready script


Master the electronic skills necessary to self-produce a short, recorded piece ready for broadcast


CTD PATHWAY: This course is perfect for all creatives, journalists, and sound designers who wish to diversify their skills, and any student wishing to prepare for future digital resumes, college applications, and presentations.


Civic Leadership Institute (Grades 9-12)


Young people often believe that they can’t make a difference. That they don’t have the knowledge, skills, or capacity to influence issues like poverty, healthcare, education, or the environment. That they’re powerless to create change. Yet there are countless stories that prove this is not the case. Thousands of young people powered the peaceful protests that ended legal segregation in the U.S., and have been instrumental in movements for democracy and human rights around the world. Teenagers have started international campaigns against child labor and fought for the education of girls in the developing world. During this course, students will:


Analyze pressing social problems and promising solutions Serve communities Meet with top government, business and nonprofit leaders Develop leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills Identify practical strategies to create small and large scale change


CTD PATHWAY: This course is for students who want to explore the complex challenges that affect our communities and develop the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills necessary to make a positive impact on the world.


Biotech Lab (Grades 9-12)


Using current techniques in biotechnology, scientists can identify and potentially eliminate genetic diseases, design precision medicines, and engineer microorganisms to do their bidding. Practice laboratory techniques utilized in both research and commercial settings, including gene cloning, electrophoresis, chromatography, protein purification, enzyme and immunology assays, and bacterial cell incubation. Through case studies and individual research, discuss the complex ethical and social implications of biotechnology. During this course, students will:


Understand research demonstrating techniques used to manipulate DNA


Craft a creative presentation demonstrating understanding of biotech, including the design and proposal of a solution to a biological problem


CTD PATHWAY: This course is for students who are passionate about the biological sciences and for those who wish to enter the biotech and medical fields.


View all courses online at ctd.northwestern.edu/courses


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