Author Archives: Civic Mirror
Trixtown & The Roasted Marshmallow, Part 1
This is the first of a four-part series about a newspaper that was started in a Civic Mirror country by Grade 10 Civics students from Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario. Not only did the students of this country, … Continue reading
Debt Tears Apart Country of Trophis
The Government of Trophis, a Civics 10 Open class at Rick Hansen Secondary School in Mississauga (Ontario), is in some serious financial trouble. With only $26 remaining in the government’s bank account, citizens and parliament members are feeling the pressure … Continue reading
Should School Be a Game?
A Teacher’s Early Civic Mirror Reflection. Scott Kemp – a passionate educator, blogger, and teacher at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario, who just started using the Civic Mirror with his Grade 10 students this past semester – shared … Continue reading
Atyantis Tug-of-War: Public Ownership versus Private Ownership
Atyantis, a nation of Mr. S. Yant’s Grade 12 students at Upper Arlington High School (www.uaschools.org/index.aspx?nid=158) in Upper Arlington, Ohio, have a tough decision ahead of them. President Simon has announced the Survival Bill, this ensures that all citizens will … Continue reading
Former President Seeks Revenge in Atlantis
It was a dramatic day in court for the grade 8 Civics class at Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. Their country Atlantis was suing their former President Kyle for the attempted robbery of government funds. The Ex-President Kyle was accused … Continue reading
Showcase Teacher – Matt Anderson
This month’s showcase teacher is Matt Anderson of the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) in Pittsburgh. Research proves that what teachers are exposed to and use in the first four years of teaching predicts what they’ll continue to do for the rest of their career. Through Matt’s tutelage education students at CCAC are learning valuable lessons about innovative teaching methods in the classroom. Continue reading
Peter Levine, Civics Expert, Explains Why We Need Civic Education
In a recent interview with Education News Colorado, Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE, outlines several of the myths surrounding civic education in the United States, and convincingly argues why the topic is vitally important for the future of American democracy. Levine … Continue reading
Referendum Brings Drama to Procrasti-Nation
Prime Minister Mujtaba of Procrasti-Nation is being attacked from former Members of Parliament who are furious with the referendum held. Citizens of Procrasti-Nation – the country run by a grade 10 Civics class at Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton, … Continue reading
U.S. Civic Health Report Released
Education and Leadership Roles Key Factors! As reported by Jan Goehring at The Thicket, the first ever “Civic Health Assessment” has been released by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), an organization that tracks, measures and promotes civic participation, recently … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Showcase Teacher – Carly Althauser
The Civic Mirror is a tool that helps innovative teachers bring the 21st century into their classrooms. Like any tool, users must be creative and inventive to get the best results. One such innovator is Carly Althauser of College Place … Continue reading
