August 2024 Back to School Special Welcome Back! As the new school year begins, we hope you had a restful and rejuvenating summer. We’re excited to share the highlights from our Summer Civic Learning Academy and give you a glimpse of what’s to come in the 2024/2025 school year. Issue 15 I. CREATE News and […]
July 28, 2024 David J. Roof & Em Allen • Center for Economic and Civic Learning, Ball State Access the Voting Trends Brief 28-July-2024 Introduction The Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State University aims to enhance civic engagement and democratic participation among students and the broader community. This report presents an […]
Summer Civic Learning Academy: Week 2 The 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA) hosted by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State, as part of the project was completed by 13 teachers from six Muncie Community Schools (MCS) who teach various grade levels, with experience ranging from 3 years to over 10 […]
Summer Civic Learning Academy: Week 1 The 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA) hosted by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State, as part of the CREATE project was completed by 13 teachers from six Muncie Community Schools (MCS) who teach various grade levels, with experience ranging from 3 years to over […]
CREATE’s Summer Civics Learning Academy Tina Ahmadi is a 3rd year PhD student at Ball State University, studying Educational Psychology. She spends the majority of her time studying restorative practices in schools and learning from the experiences of a group of incredible elementary educators. She also has worked on developing K-12 curricular materials ranging from […]
East Washington Academy Visits the Levi & Catharine Coffin House by Cindy Miller Finding ways to bridge learning can sometimes be challenging for teachers, but for Cindy Miller and Shelly Bergren, first grade teachers at East Washington Academy, it was an easy decision to make. “I’ve always wanted to take students on a field experience […]
Muncie Central High School devoted Friday, April 19, to a wide variety of Civics Day activities that fostered students’ appreciation. Civics Day at Muncie Central High School on Apr. 19, 2024. Photo by Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University of community engagement, civic processes, and the people who commit themselves to government and public safety. […]
Issue 14 I. CREATE News and Updates School Year 2023-2024: A Very Good Year Civics Day at MCHS North View at Conner Prairie EWA & the Underground Railroad Frankenstein Essay Contest Winners Teacher Spotlight: Nathan Earle II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Featured Destination: Heekin Park Public Defender Classroom Visits Professional Development Calendar Civics Trivia […]
North View Elementary Conner Prairie Field Trip The kindergarten team at North View Elementary created a unique opportunity for to participate in the engaging activities at Conner Prairie. We ventured out to the 1836 Prairietown, the Lenape Indian Camp and Animal Encounters on April 18, 2024. The students were excited and engaged in the many […]
Registration is open for the 2024 Civic Learning Symposium at Ball State September 27-28 the 2024 Annual Civic Learning Symposium focusing on the role of dialogue and deliberation in our democracy features eminent speakers Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III and Harry Boyte. Register today and submit your proposal! The Center for Economic and Civic Learning […]