Center for Economic and Civic Learning

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  • CREATE Newsletter – March 2024
    March 13, 2024 by

    IN THIS ISSUE I.CREATE News and Updates Thank You, Dr. K! Women’s History Month Northside Titan is Civics Bee Finalist! Highlights from the IDEA Conference Muncie Central Students Visit the Statehouse Indiana Civic Health Report Indiana’s Civic Seal Indiana Civics Summit National History Day Indiana Teacher Spotlight: Hannah George II.Opportunities for Teachers and Students Civic […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – February 2024
    February 17, 2024 by

    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 […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – January 2024
    January 23, 2024 by

    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: […]

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  • CREATE and the Indiana Writing Project!
    August 11, 2023 by

    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 […]

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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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  • State-by-State Youth Voter Turnout Data
    April 7, 2023 by

    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 […]

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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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  • 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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