Tag Archives: For Educators
Ancient or Medieval History with The Civic Mirror (middle school)
Although The Civic Mirror does not directly connect to the middle school curriculum for ancient history and/or medieval times, it could most definitely be used to help students compare and contrast the social, political, and economic systems and structures between … 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
A Student Case Study: Jordan’s Story Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 20
This is a student video reflection that was done for marks. The young man’s name is Jordan, his track record in school was less than stellar, and his experience in The Civic Mirror was full of adversity. What’s so fascinating … Continue reading
Lessons Learned from the Simulation Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 19
This video shows a class discussion that took place after the students completed their final Reflection and Connection assignment. The students were asked to think about all that they experienced throughout the simulation, and then connect the major ‘lessons-learned’ to … Continue reading
Final Reflections Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 18
We cannot overstate how easy it is for instructors to overlook the Reflection & Connection component of the The Civic Mirror learning process, and the reasons are understandable. But one of the most important skills we can teach our students … Continue reading
National Court (Fall 2000) Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 17
This video shows the fourth and final event of every simulated year, the National Court. In this event, any citizen may take any other citizen or organization (including the government) to court for breaking the law and/or a contract. The … Continue reading
Traditional Instruction Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 16
A common misconception many people have about The Civic Mirror (and other game-based learning programs) is that it replaces traditional instruction – those moments where teachers explain key facts and concepts to their students. Nothing could be further from the … Continue reading
Town Hall (Summer 2000) Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 15
This video shows students participating in a Civic Mirror Town Hall, the third event in every simulated year. These events are very loose meetings that allow all citizens to voice their frustrations and concerns to everyone in the country. This … Continue reading
Student ‘Free Flow’ and Teachable Moments Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 14
The Civic Mirror requires educators to let go of “the classroom reigns,” to have faith in their students and the experience, and to capitalize on the endless teachable moments it provides. The instructor’s most important role is to observe what’s … Continue reading
The Open Market (Spring 2000) Civic Mirror Classroom Video Series, Episode 13
This video shows the second event in every simulated year, The Open Market (Spring season). In this event students head down to the computer lab, log into civicmirror.com, and begin buying, selling, and trading goods and services in order to … Continue reading
