The Indiana Writing Project is partnering with the CREATE PROJECT TO offer a series of civic related professional development opportunities. SESSION TOPICS AND DATES: MUNCIE & ME (8/12/23): LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MATTER TO ME TAKING A STAND (9/9/23): HOW TO USE WRITING TO ADVOCATE FOR CIVIC ACTION PROBLEM AND SOLUTION WRITING […]
The 1st Annual Civic Learning Symposium is for teachers, faculty, students, national experts, and other interested stakeholders. This annual symposium hosted by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State University, supported by the U.S. Department of Education in alignment with the CREATE project convenes practitioners, teachers, and scholars to explore innovative and […]
CREATE’s Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA) is open to MCS secondary teachers. In-person events will be held from June 5 to June 15 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Ball State University Student Center. Both Fridays, June 6th and June 16th, will be reserved to allow teachers to explore related themes and topics […]
Dear MCS Teacher, Please consider applying to the CREATE Summer Civic Leadership Academy (SLA). All participating teachers will receive a $2,000 stipend, Professional Growth Points, and project related resources. Dr. Jill Bradley-Levine and her colleague Professor Philip Woods will host two in-person sessions on June 26 and July 17, and facilitate approximately online activities over […]
CREATE’s Summer Civics Learning Academy In person events will be held June 5 to June 15 from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Ball State University L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Directions to the Student Center are located HERE. Friday 6/9 and 6/16 will be reserved to allow teachers to individually explore related themes and topics. Dress is casual. […]
Civics Education Lesson Plans By Julie Snider Pre-K-2nd grade: At this level the most important civic themes should be about community, cooperation, freedoms/rights, citizenship, and purpose of government. Introduce the following: Individual responsibility, self-discipline/self-governance, civility, respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals, honesty, respect for the law, courage, compassion, patriotism, fairness, and commitment […]
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On Friday April 21st Muncie Central High School held its first ever Civic Earth Day event. Spearheaded by Julie Snider, who teaches government at Muncie Central, the event engaged students in a day devoted to community, civics, and collaboration. The experience was designed to help students gain insight into being an active citizen in our […]