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 […]
Muncie Central field trip to the Indiana Statehouse! Students were able to see a legislative session in person. Students met State Representative Sue Errington and Senator Scott Alexander.
Frontiers of Democracy 2023:Religious Pluralism and Robust Democracy in Multiracial Societies Time and location: July 13 (5 – 7 PM) to July 15 (noon) on Tufts University’s Medford, MA campus near the Medford/Tufts Station on the Boston Green Line. Frontiers of Democracy is an annual conference at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life that […]
From CIRCLE April 6, 2023 Many of the states with high youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections had strong policies that make it easier to register and vote. New estimates of youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections highlight major variations and inequities in young people’s electoral participation across the country. Youth […]
Ball State University will participate in the Indiana Bar Foundation’s inaugural Indiana Civics Summit! This one-day conference includes national, regional, state, and local leaders representing government, education, business, and the legal community. This inaugural day-long collaborative, learning, and networking event is an opportunity to interact with Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Education Secretary Dr. […]
Please join Muncie Central High School and the CREATE project as we hear from a dynamic panel of leaders discussing themes of community, civics, and collaboration. This invigorating, interactive experience is designed to help students gain insight on being an active citizen in their local community, state, and nation. Speakers include State Senator Scott Alexander […]