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  • CREATE Newsletter – December 2024
    December 11, 2024 by

    December Newsletter Issue 19 I. CREATE News and Updates Celebrating Indiana’s History with East Washington Academy CREATE 2024: A Year in Review Teacher Spotlight: Andrea Streaty of Longfellow Elementary Celebrating Excellence in Civic Education II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Paid Professional Development: Developing Religious Literacy Introducing the Civic Badge Program IV. Featured Resource Institute […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – November 2024
    November 13, 2024 by

    November Newsletter Issue 18 I. CREATE News and Updates Northside Middle School Students Shine at We the People Competition Muncie Central Students Visit to Indiana Statehouse 2024 Civic Learning Symposium Keynote Addresses Teacher Spotlight: Braden DeShon – Inspiring Civic Engagement II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Introducing the Civic Badge Program III. Upcoming Events November […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – October 2024
    October 19, 2024 by

    October Newsletter Issue 17 I. CREATE News and Updates 2024 Civic Learning Symposium October Professional Development Session -Project ACCLaIM Symposium Honors Civic Leaders with Awards Indiana Bar Foundation Preparing Students for Future Elections II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Introducing the Civic Badge Program Featured Destination: Levi and Catharine Coffin House – Fountain City, Indiana […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – September 2024
    September 11, 2024 by

    September Newsletter Issue 16 I. CREATE News and Updates 2024 Civic Learning Symposium October Professional Development Session – Project ACCLaIM Updates for National History Day in Indiana Indiana Bar Foundation Launches Statewide Mock Election Program Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Bella Gaddis II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Introducing the Civic Badge Program Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – August 2024
    August 3, 2024 by

    August 2024 Back to School Special Welcome Back! As the new school year begins, we hope you had a restful and rejuvenating summer. We’re excited to share the highlights from our Summer Civic Learning Academy and give you a glimpse of what’s to come in the 2024/2025 school year. Issue 15 I. CREATE News and […]

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  • 2024 SCLA Week-2
    July 14, 2024 by

    Summer Civic Learning Academy: Week 2 The 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA) hosted by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State, as part of the project was completed by 13 teachers from six Muncie Community Schools (MCS) who teach various grade levels, with experience ranging from 3 years to over 10 […]

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  • 2024 SCLA Week-1
    July 4, 2024 by

    Summer Civic Learning Academy: Week 1 The 2024 Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA) hosted by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State, as part of the CREATE project was completed by 13 teachers from six Muncie Community Schools (MCS) who teach various grade levels, with experience ranging from 3 years to over […]

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  • CREATE Newsletter – April 2024
    April 14, 2024 by

    IN THIS ISSUE Issue 13 I. CREATE News and Updates Civics Day Muncie Public Library Indiana Civics Bee Teacher Spotlight: Rhonda Ward PGP Summary Letters MCHS Senior Trip to WDC, NYC Field Trips to Indianapolis The Oscar Goes to…Julie Snider! II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Featured Destination: Charles W. Brown Planetarium Upcoming Paid PD […]

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  • CREATE’s Frankenstein Essay Contest
    March 14, 2024 by

    March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the contributions and achievements of women throughout history and in contemporary society. It’s a period for reflection, celebration, and education, acknowledging the role of women in shaping our world. CREATE celebrates the women who fought for suffrage, civil rights activists, as well as the influential […]

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