Author Archives: Civic Mirror
“Planning on Suing Anyone?” asks Alex, a New York City student judge.
Mr. Matt Anderson’s three Grade 12 classes from The Urban Assembly School for Design and Construction in New York City are back for another round of Civic Mirror fun, and things are heating up so fast that the National Judge … Continue reading
First-Ever CM Trenches Video, by Jill Smith
This is a follow-up to Jill Smith’s “History Will Repeat Itself” reflection and the first-ever From The Civic Mirror Trenches video submission! Jill ponders why she and her classmates allowed horrible and undemocratic events to unfold in their simulated country … Continue reading
History Will Repeat Itself ~ by Jill Smith, a Pangean citizen
In this post Jill Smith, a citizen of Pangea (the Civic Mirror country of Grade 12 students from Shanghai American School), reflects on the tragedy of civic apathy. Hopefully we can all remember Jill’s story when we find ourselves observing … Continue reading
Dictators, Democracy, and My Success in Pangea – Justin Mei
Pangea is a Civic Mirror country made up of Grade 12 International Relations students from Shanghai American School. Pangeans are action-oriented, as evidenced by their national slogan: Some people make things happen, Some people watch things happen, and some people … Continue reading
The Civic Mirror at the 2009 STA Convention
Join Regan Ross for a full-day Civic Mirror game/workshop at the 2009 Surrey Teacher’s Association Convention. Check out the Civic Mirror Trenches Blog for highlights from a recent Civic Mirror workshop for educators. By playing The Civic Mirror, participants will … Continue reading
Citizenship Simulation Kicks Washington State Social Studies Retreat Up a Notch! (Part 2 of 2)
Part 1 (of this two-part series showcasing a weekend-long Civic Mirror game/workshop for Washington state social studies teachers at the 2009 Lake Chelan Leadership Retreat) left off with Justice Campbell asking Congress to determine exactly what “appropriate compensation for presidential … Continue reading
Citizenship Simulation Kicks the Washington State Social Studies Retreat Up a Notch! (part 1 of 2)
A new Civic Mirror country came and went in the form of a weekend-long game/workshop for teachers at the 2009 Lake Chelan Leadership Retreat (hosted by the Washington State Council for the Social Studies), and was it ever lively! The … Continue reading
Civic Mirror at the 2009 Encompass Conference
Join Regan Ross at the 2009 Encompass Conference as he leads teachers through a hands-on Civic Mirror workshop, giving them a chance to learn how to use this innovative program in their own classrooms by playing it. Ideal for social … Continue reading
News from TropiCanada (Part 4 of 4)
Action-Ed is showcasing TropiCanada, a country made up of Grade 11 social studies students from Fleetwood Park Secondary School, in Surrey, BC. If you would like to showcase your Civic Mirror Nation, email us your story. info@action-ed.com SAD NEWS IN … Continue reading
News from TropiCanada (Part 3 of 4)
Action-Ed is showcasing TropiCanada, a country made up of Grade 11 social studies students from Fleetwood Park Secondary School, in Surrey, BC. If you would like to showcase your Civic Mirror Nation, email us your story. info@action-ed.com SUKHI & TRICIA … Continue reading
