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Katlyn Shull Intro to Public Administration- 11:00am

1. "Civic Technologies and the Future of the Internet." Civic Technologies and the Future of the Internet. Dartmouth College, 4 May 2009. Web. 16 Oct. 2015. - The power of technologies is only as strong as the number of people involved in them. The internet can be extremely productive if people continue to participate in its betterment.

2. "CIRCLE » Commission on Youth Voting and Civic Knowledge Releases Report." CIRCLE RSS. N.p., 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 14 Oct. 2015. - The goal of CIRCLE is to up state standards on civic technologies. They report that only 10 states require civics teachers to be certified on the subject. This resource provides information on how civic technology is used today in classrooms and how it can be improved for the future.

3. “Metropolitan Planning Organizations.” Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Texas Department of Transportation, 2015. Web. 14 Oct 2015. - This resource shows how civic technologies are used in each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Texas. These technologies are specifically used in urban planning in Texas cities.

4. "The Study of Information Technology and Civic Engagement." Taylor & Francis Online. Political Communication, 29 June 2010. Web. 16 Oct. 2015. - This resource points out the big connection between the rising use of the internet across the world and the increase in civic technological advances. It says that the internet is not the key to all civic technological advances and that it should not be given all credit.

5. Roualt, Alicia. “Future Civic Technology: A Talk with Jeff Maki.” Code for America. Code for America, 11 Feb. 2013. Web. 16 Oct 2015. - This source advocates for government involvement in civic advancements. It says that the government can be a key resource in technological advancements.