Author Archives: Civic Mirror
Create National Identity #1 Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 2
This is the first student-run lesson in The Civic Mirror program. Creating a national identity is a two-step exercise, and it’s often best done with a teacher-guided reflection in between (as this video series shows). In this lesson, students work … Continue reading
The CM Practice Run Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 1
This video shows the second Civic Mirror event, the Practice Run. In this event, instructors take students down to the computer lab to try out The Civic Mirror’s online program for the first time. The whole point of the CM … Continue reading
The Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series!
The Civic Mirror is a new and innovative education program that turns the old rules of teaching and learning on their head. To date it’s been used by over 50 educators across the world – with over double that amount … Continue reading
“People or Sheeple?” ponders Cherise Osaki ~ a Grade 12 student from Shanghai American School
In this video, Cherise Osaki, a Grade 12 International Relations Student from Shanghai American School, reflects on what she learned about her classmates – and people in general – from her experience as a citizen in her Civic Mirror country … Continue reading
First-Ever Civic Mirror Summer Institute in Edmonds, WA
Action-Ed and The Edmonds School District are proud to host the first-ever Civic Mirror Summer Institute. This two-day event will offer Washington state educators 12 ESD clock hours to Learn how to use The Civic Mirror by playing it with … Continue reading
More Headlines from NYC High School
The political plot-lines and economic action just keeps churning out of the three Grade 12 economics classes from the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction in Manhattan, New York, that are using The Civic Mirror. Below Mr. Matt Anderson … Continue reading
Mississauga teacher brings Civics 10 to life with Civic Mirror simulation
Ms. Kelly Devenish, a Civics 10 teacher from The Woodlands School n Mississauga, ON, describes a day-in-the-life of her Civics 10 class which uses The Civic Mirror education program. Just wanted to give you a little synopsis of what went … Continue reading
Civic Mirror Video Reflection, Jonathan Lau from Shanghai American School
Here Jonathan Lau, a Grade 12 international relations student from Shanghai American School, discusses what he learned about citizenship, policy-making, the complexity of governments, and the importance of voting in a democracy by participating in The Civic Mirror government simulation.
Termiland Citizens Create National T-Shirt!
The citizens of Termiland – a Civic Mirror country made up of Grade 7 students from Alderwood Middle School in Edmonds, WA – have put their heads together to design their own national t-shirt. Now it’s one thing to get … Continue reading
Big News in UASDC Countries!
Mr. Matt Anderson updates us on the Civic Mirror news, live from three Grade 12 economics classes at The Urban Assembly School for Design and Construction in New York City. EXTRA, EXTRA! Read All About It – End of Year … Continue reading
