Author Archives: Civic Mirror
A Civic Mirror Impeachment…
Utopia’s government ( a country in the College of San Mateo in Northern California) has spoken, the President has been impeached. Our source, Heather, referred me to the official record from the November 18, 2009 court rulings: CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY: … Continue reading
First Year Ends with Heartbreak in Gaia
Several citizens of Gaia – a simulated nation made up of Civic Studies 11 students from Panorama Ridge Secondary in Surrey, BC – were left heartbroken after their family members perished in the year 2000. Citizen Simran assumed the role … Continue reading
A “State Of Emergency” for One Civic Mirror Country
Has this happened in your country? An important citizen is in control of an important property and then for one reason or another cannot do his or her job? This is the situation the citizens of Utopia, 42 students of … Continue reading
Tough Questions for Civic Mirror Country Niman5, Honest Answers
The Civic Mirror is still a new game for the citizens of Niman5 a ninth grade Literature class at Mountlake Terrace High School but they are already thinking deeply about the Civic Mirror and how it will effect them as … Continue reading
BCSSTA Awards Civic Mirror the 2009 Innovation of the Year
At the 2009 BC Social Studies Teachers Association’s Annual Conference, president Raquel Chin awarded Regan Ross with the “Innovator of the Year” award for developing The Civic Mirror and working with teachers to integrate it into their classrooms. This is … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Country Contemplates the Big Questions
Carly Althauser’s middle school class at College Place Middle School in Lynnwood, WA (otherwise known as the citizens of High Range City) have just begun the Civic Mirror experience and are already beginning to tackle the tough questions. Although they … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Citizens’ Flag Creations Contemplated
Randy Cayea’s 8th Grade civics class from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, otherwise known as the citizens of Ania, have begun the designs on a national flag to represent their country. While some choose to find inspiration in flags … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Workshop at the 2009 BC Social Studies Conference
Regan Ross and Lizanne Foster, teachers from the Surrey School District and CM Pioneers, will be teaching BC educators how to use The Civic Mirror by playing it in a double session at the 2009 BCSSTA Fall Conference! Teachers interested … Continue reading
Introducing the New Civic Mirror Trenches Writer
I’m proud to introduce to the world, the new CM Trenches researcher and writer, Sarah Connor. Hello all Civic Mirror players and instructors! I am a Social Studies/History teacher from Washington State and yes, I can fight robots from the future. … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Advice from Grade 12 Economics Students in New York City ~ Part 3 of 3
Savas is the last Grade 12 economics student from the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction we’ll be showcasing this week. In the video reflection below Savas shares some of the lessons he learned about life and the real-world … Continue reading
