Minnesota We the People
A national civic education program designed to foster understanding of the institutions of American democracy, including the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Upcoming
Update Institute, August 8-10
Get up to date on the new civics and government standards, Supreme Court decisions, and Legislative actions at the ”Update Institute” at the Minnesota Judicial Read More
Aug
8
New Free Workshop Offering from Humanities Center, April, 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Based on the curriculum for the PBS documentary, Slavery by Another Name, learn best practices for using storytelling, including digital storytelling, as an effective teaching tool Read More
Apr
28
Project Citizen comes to the State Capitol
May 10, 2012 8:30-1:30 Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda Are your students preparing portfolios for the annual Project Citizen Showcase? Don’t forget to register them! Space Read More
May
10
FlackCheck.org will track political lies, launches Jan. 1
http://www.flackcheck.org/ FlackCheck.org will use humor to track the media and political adds, pointing out deceptions and spin. Brought to you by FactCheck.org from the University of Read More
Jan
1
Street Law Supreme Court Institute Application Available
Street Law, Inc. is now accepting online applications for the 2012 Supreme Court Summer Institute for Teachers. The application deadline is March 12, 2012. http://www.streetlaw.org/en/Article.266.aspx
Mar
12
Bringing Civics to Life
TeachingCivics.org is designed to support educators with an ever-growing repository of relevant material that brings the subject of civics to life. Our goal is to provide current, professionally vetted and unbiased resources that assist educators in creating engaging lessons for their students.
Civically Speaking:
A digest of updates, announcements, and news you can use
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Update Institute, August 8-10
Get up to date on the new civics and government standards, Supreme Court decisions, and Legislative actions at the ”Update Institute” at the Minnesota Judicial Read More
-
New Free Workshop Offering from Humanities Center, April, 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Based on the curriculum for the PBS documentary, Slavery by Another Name, learn best practices for using storytelling, including digital storytelling, as an effective teaching tool Read More
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Project Citizen comes to the State Capitol
May 10, 2012 8:30-1:30 Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda Are your students preparing portfolios for the annual Project Citizen Showcase? Don’t forget to register them! Space Read More
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The TeachingCivics.org website is made possible through a grant from the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and the citizens of Minnesota.
