Center for Economic and Civic Learning

Building lasting relationships and opportunities for learning that advance democracy, economic vitality and the public good.

Tag: Teacher Resources

  • 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 […]

    Read More

  • CREATE Professional Development Calendar
    January 27, 2024 by

    2/21/2024 CREATE: Math and Civics + survey 2/23/2024 Frederick Douglass Jazz Works at Pruis Hall (public program) 3/13/2024 CREATE: Indiana Bar Foundation, Topic TBA + survey 4/8/2024 CREATE: English and Civics + survey 5/21/2024 CREATE: Managing Disagreements and Controversies + survey 6/5-7/2024 2024 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting 6/17-27/2024 CREATE: Summer Civics Learning Academy […]

    Read More

  • 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: […]

    Read More

  • CREATE Newsletter – September 2023
    September 27, 2023 by

    IN THIS ISSUE I. CREATE News and Updates CREATE in Action Annual Civic Learning Symposium Constitution Day and MCS Student Discussion with Judge Douglas Ginsburg West View Students Commemorate 9/11 MCS Academic Innovation Summit II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students Professional Development Opportunities Future Presidents of America Constituting America III. Featured Resource CIVIC Fundamentals

    Read More

  • 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 […]

    Read More

  • 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 […]

    Read More

  • 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 […]

    Read More

  • 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 […]

    Read More