Run a Drive Workshop: Youth Voter Registration
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 …
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Civic Learning Week in Wisconsin: learn and share with the story of Roberto Hernández
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 …
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Policy and Advocacy Workshop: Educators as Civics Ed Advocates Part 1
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’ …
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Acting on Wisconsin Act 31: Centering Indigenous Voices, Perspectives, and Stories
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 …
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Historical Thinking Skills for the Social Media Age
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 …
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INSIDE THE 2025 WISCONSIN CIVICS GAMES
The Wisconsin Civics Games, sponsored by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation beginning in 2018, is a competition that promotes civics education as well as civic and civil engagement among teams …
Jury Education and Teaching the Judicial System
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 …
Teaching Civil Discourse: building skills and attitudes for civility
Civil discourse is a core skill to support civic engagement and democratic decision making. It also helps create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, and can …
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Elevating Civil Rights Movement Voices from Past to Present
Explore teaching the impact of the Civil Rights Movement’s milestones and their influence on social dynamics and justice efforts. Leave with resources to foster meaningful civil discourse and critical thinking …
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Real-World Economics: Teaching America’s Housing Crisis Through a Policy Lens
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 …
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