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  • Civic Education Resources for Elementary Students
    May 6, 2023 by

    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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  • Indiana Bar Foundation’s Inaugural Indiana Civics Summit
    April 6, 2023 by

    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. […]

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  • First Annual Muncie Central Civics – Earth Day
    April 4, 2023 by

    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 […]

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  • Educating for American Democracy
    April 3, 2023 by

    CREATE assists educators in finding civics-related lesson plans and activities in use in their classroom. The Resources for Educators tab on the CREATE website currently offers lessons and activities for Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. More will be added as the site is developed. This months featured teacher resources come from Educating for American […]

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  • CREATE – Summer Civic Learning Academy
    April 3, 2023 by

    The SCLA is open to secondary MCS teachers and will run from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thurs- day, from June 5-15. Sessions will be held at the Ball State University Student Center. Meals and resources are included. The SCLA is a paid professional development opportunity. All participating teachers will receive a $3,500 […]

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  • The CREATE Team is Hiring Ball State Students
    March 31, 2023 by

    CREATE is an innovative approach to instruction, student learning and professional development in civics, that integrates American history, geography, government, and media literacy. CREATE builds on both cutting-edge approaches to civic learning, integrating, and adapting multiple evidence-based strategies and tracking and assessing the resultant outcomes to produce a scalable model for building the civic capacity […]

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  • NMS to Visit Indianapolis
    March 27, 2023 by

    Principal Ben Williams and students from NMS will travel to Indianapolis for a guided tour of the Indiana Statehouse and a visit to the Indiana State Museum. Using CREATE funds, 60-70 student leaders will gain insight into the political processes and rich history of Indiana. The field trip aligns with Indiana Social Stud- ies Standards […]

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  • MCS Creates Engaged Young Citizens
    March 27, 2023 by

    Julie Snider, a social studies teacher at Muncie Central High School, will take 100 seniors to the Indiana Statehouse in April to see the House and Senate chambers, Governor’s Office, and Supreme Court. Students also will meet with State Representative Sue Errington and State Senator Scott Alexander. “Civics is extremely important to me and a […]

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