This annual event provides Girl Scouts the unique opportunity to engage with local legislators, learn about the civic process, and become empowered to take an active role in their communities. Contact Logan Hennessy if you'd like to volunteer to support this fantastic civic engagement event. <HennessyL@gsbadgerland.org>
Civic Learning Week (March 10-14, 2025) is almost here! PBS Wisconsin Education has tons of great resources to enhance civic learning in classrooms and libraries, and we’re inviting feedback from educators on one of them in a special Civic Learning Week opportunity. We're currently looking for Wisconsin educators who work with grades 3-8 and want …
Civic Learning Week in Wisconsin: learn and share with the story of Roberto Hernández Read More »
Join The Civics Center on our mission to make voter registration a part of every high school in America! The most effective voter registration efforts are student-led and adult-supported. Come learn how to design a drive that fits your school structure and schedule. This workshop is ideal for a drive organizing team of students and/or …
In recent years, calls to limit, regulate, or ban social media platforms have escalated from all corners of the political spectrum. These concerns have been as varied as national security, foreign ownership, and the danger of disinformation in a divided democracy. Yet perhaps the most cross‐partisan concern has come from increasing evidence of social media’s …
Social Media and Youth Mental Health: A Civic Learning Week Conversation Read More »
It’s Almost Civic Learning Week! Civic Learning Week is about empowering youth to contribute to our constitutional democracy. In celebration of Civic Learning Week, March 10 through March 15, the Center for Civic Education is cohosting a virtual event designed to enhance your teaching and promote engagement. Civic Learning Resource Slam Join us for an …
What can America’s great leaders teach us about citizenship today? How do their decisions reveal the enduring principles of our political tradition? And how can the next generation of leaders attain the intellectual grounding needed for statesmanship in the 21st century? Join us on Tuesday, March 11, at 3:00 PM for a webinar on teaching statesmanship with Jack …
Civic Learning Week (March 10-14, 2025) is almost here! PBS Wisconsin Education has tons of great resources to enhance civic learning in classrooms and libraries, and we’re inviting feedback from educators on one of them in a special Civic Learning Week opportunity. We're currently looking for Wisconsin educators who work with grades 3-8 and want …
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Join three of our Wisconsin Civics Fellows - practicing teachers supporting their peers in strengthening civic learning - for this fantastic virtual event during National Civic Learning week.
Join Wisconsin Social Studies teachers for two days of professional learning.
This session aims to empower educators to serve as powerful advocates for K-12 civics education at the local, state, and federal level. We'll review the current policy landscape, explore educators' …
Policy and Advocacy Workshop: Educators as Civics Ed Advocates Part 1 Read More »
Students have access to more information than ever before, but separating fact from fiction has never been more difficult. Historical thinking skills can empower students to analyze the (mis)information they …
Historical Thinking Skills for the Social Media Age Read More »
Engage in a train-the-trainer session to deepen learning about how juries work and why they are so integral to our overall judicial system. This session will entail an overview of …
Dive into U.S. housing challenges with Sphere and The Foundation For Economic Education. Learn strategies to engage students in examining zoning policies, supply and demand, market competition, incentives, costs and …
Real-World Economics: Teaching America’s Housing Crisis Through a Policy Lens Read More »
While Act 31 provides a mandate for educators to teach about the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of Native Nations in Wisconsin, acting on this requirement can feel challenging without …
Acting on Wisconsin Act 31: Centering Indigenous Voices, Perspectives, and Stories Read More »
Join the educators and community members from around the state to make the case that strengthening civic education should be a priority in Wisconsin. Click here to register (lunch provided)
