Category Archives: CM News

The coolest thing about cutting-edge learning resources like the Civic Mirror is that they attract cutting-edge teachers. Mr. Ken High, from Hudson High School in Hudson, Massachusetts, is one of those teachers. He discovered the Civic Mirror at the NCSS … Continue reading →

In roughly 6-weeks time, 13 performance-based learning modules will be available on civicmirror.com for a variety of courses. These modules have been designed to be dynamic and organic (instead of linear and static) so teachers can pick and choose what learning … Continue reading →

It’s been a little over a month since the specially-selected beta testing educators have been using the new Civic Mirror with their students, and some superstars have definitely worked diligently with us to make it bug free and excellent. Mr. … Continue reading →

Select Teachers Beta-Testing the New! Civic Mirror This coming September we’ll be launching Civic Mirror 2.0, complete with a new design, classroom video tutorials, 13 learning modules, and enhanced online community tools and features. This is an exciting first step in (1) … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

In this talk, Ali Carr-Chelman highlights how our school system is out of sync with the world of ‘boys’ (i.e. “active kids”), and how games can be used to re-engage them. For all of us using the Civic Mirror, this … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →