CREATE will host a one-hour PD session on Zoom with Tim Kalgreen of the Indiana Bar Foundation that is open to both teachers and students. The session will both inform teachers about curricula and support development of MCS middle and high school teams that will compete in Indiana We the People competitions. The Citizen and […]
Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State University Date: September 27th & 28th Location: L.A. Pittenger Student Center at Ball State Time: 5-8pm on September 27th & 9am-3pm on September 28th
CREATE Newsletter – February 2024 – Issue 11 In This Issue I.CREATE News and Updates Celebrating Black History Month with Music, History, and Community Empowering Future Leaders: CREATE, MCS, and Camp Adventure Partnership EWA Goes to the Indianapolis Museum of Art American Flags for Muncie Classrooms CREATE Teacher Profile: Jewel Farris II.Opportunities for Teachers and […]
Indiana Resident Students: Register to Vote. Take the ALL IN Pledge to Vote Check Your Indiana Voter Status, Poll Location and More! Key Info for Indiana Voters Registration Deadline — 29 days before the election. Your state voter ID number is your ten digit Indiana issued driver’s license number. If you do not possess an […]
Do you have a passion for democracy and creativity? The Center for Economic and Civic Learning is thrilled to announce the 2024 Button Design Contest,” and we want YOU to be a part of it! This contest was designed by the Ball State’s 2024 Democracy Fellows. Design Your Way to Promote Democracy! Contest Details: • […]
Professional Development Announcement from CREATE! Please Join Us for a Discussion on Math Education & Civics with Alison Strole Wednesday, February 21st 4:15 – 5:15 pm Meet Alison Strole: a celebrated middle school math teacher at Hamilton Southeastern, is making waves in education with her innovative teaching strategies. Her remarkable work was featured in Education […]
2/21/2024 CREATE: Math and Civics + survey 2/23/2024 Frederick Douglass Jazz Works at Pruis Hall (public program) 3/13/2024 CREATE: Indiana Bar Foundation, Topic TBA + survey 4/8/2024 CREATE: English and Civics + survey 5/21/2024 CREATE: Managing Disagreements and Controversies + survey 6/5-7/2024 2024 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting 6/17-27/2024 CREATE: Summer Civics Learning Academy […]
CREATE Newsletter – January 2024. Issue 10 IN THIS ISSUE I. CREATE News and Updates Plans for 2024 New 6th Grade Civics Resources Released Indiana Bar Foundation’s – Civic Health Index Indiana Civic Seal Legislation 2024 National Civics Bee Extends Essay Submission Deadline Black History Month Indiana Council for the Social Studies conference Teacher Profile: […]
Essay Submission Deadline has been extended to February 19, 2024! The 2024 National Civics Bee® is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust® of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Delaware County will inspire middle […]
Ball State’s 2024 Democracy Fellows The Democracy Fellows Program is a Ball State initiative designed to cultivate a new generation of informed, empowered, and socially responsible leaders. The 2024 Democracy Fellows will gain hands-on experience in community outreach, political advocacy, and democratic processes. This program is not just about learning; it’s about actively shaping the […]