Non-Conformists and Creatives in our Schools
Many teachers have been introduced to the concept of fixed and growth mindsets through Carol Dweck’s book, MINDSET. As educators, we work to […]
Democracy & Me Blog
New Lesson Plans are Available
Democracy and Me is proud to present NEW lesson plan materials created by educator Mary Kay Connolly. Mary Kay is a professional consultant and trainer […]
A Conversation About Journalism
What is a Journalist? A journalist gathers and presents news and information that you can use to make better decisions about your life and community. […]
How To Talk About Public Affairs – Without Getting Mad
How To Talk About Public Affairs – Without Getting Mad Professional Development Opportunity led by the National Issues Forum Free and Open to the Public […]
The Great Thanksgiving Listen Teacher Toolkit
StoryCorps invites students to make family history a topic at their Thanksgiving table. The Great Thanksgiving Listen is an opportunity to use smartphones to bring […]
News Literacy and Service Learning Workshop
On Saturday, September 9, WVXU presented a Democracy and Me Teacher Workshop by David Clark, Curriculum and Technology Specialist at Butler County ESC. Subjects covered […]
Facebook and the News – Facebook’s Campbell Brown Talks with Joshua Johnson, Host of NPR’s 1A
Earlier this summer, NPR’s 1A was at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Host Joshua Johnson had the opportunity to speak with journalist Campbell Brown, head […]
Teaching Media Literacy
Earlier this year, NPR reported on a Stanford study that showed students have trouble determining fake from real news. While students are continually exposed to […]
Factitious: A Game to Test Your Fake News Judgment
Journalist Maggie Farley knew that fake news has existed for a long time as people manipulated information for their own benefit. In a report by […]
Civics Outreach from the Federal Bar Association
The Federal Bar Association created a national civics outreach program to help educate students about our court systems. With the resources provided judges and attorneys […]