UPCOMING EVENTS
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Civics! An American Musical featured in The National Council for History Education Online Conference
Civics! An American Musical, created in partnership with Maryland Public Television, Maryland Humanities, Tufts’ CIRCLE, and the Library of Congress, takes students through influential historical movements. By learning to analyze primary sources and produce a historically accurate musical, students explore how ordinary citizens can make powerful positive changes in society.
Civics! will be featured at the The National Council for History Education. The NCHE provides professional and intellectual leadership to foster an engaged community committed to the teaching, learning, and appreciation of diverse histories.
What: The National Council for History Education Online Conference
When: March 17th-20th
RSVP: Virtual Session
Peter & Paul Reynolds at the MRISJ Civic Speaker Series: Using Creative Arts to Spark Civic Action for Youth
The Bridgewater State University MRISJ Civic Speaker Series hosts speakers and panel discussions to create conversation about civic engagement.
The Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice (MRISJ) invites you to join us for the latest installment of the MRISJ Civic Speaker Series on Thursday, November 18th from 4:30-5:45 pm for the virtual conversation: Using Creative Arts to Spark Civic Action for Youth.
The conversation, moderated by Dr. Sheena Manuel, Assistant Professor of Special Education, will feature a discussion with Peter and Paul Reynolds, co-founders of FableVision and developers of the learning game, Civics! An American Musical.
FableVision is a social change agency and multi-media production studio that designs and develops engaging media and interactives that inspire, teach, and move people to action. Peter & Paul will discuss their local civic-focused work, the creation of FableVision and the impact it has made on communities and people of all ages.
What: MRISJ Civic Speaker Series presents: Using Creative Arts to Spark Civic Action for Youth.
When: Thursday, November 18th from 4:30-5:45 EST
Where: Virtual Event, register here
At Tech + Social Studies LIVE! : Civic Action through Primary Sources in "Civics: An American Musical"
FableVision is excited to join Tech + Social Studies LIVE! on Saturday, June 5, 2021 During this free event you’ll learn new ways to bring tech and innovation into your classrooms to teach Social Studies and Civics!
Join us for the day to see demos of innovative Social Studies and Civics teaching along with the experts that developed them. In this FREE virtual conference, you will discover interactive techniques, amazing content, fun role-play and so much more. From Elementary School to AP History, there is something for everyone. Learn ways to use technology to teach the basic tenets of government, impeaching a president, appointing someone to the Supreme Court, and so much more! Whether teaching online, in person, or a hybrid - these demos will show you new ways to engage your students.
Save the Date for the FableVision Session at 5:20 p.m.: Civic Action through Primary Sources in "Civics: An American Musical."
More Details and to RSVP, click here.
Place and Time Conference with Civics! An American Musical and NCHE
National Council for History Education Conference (NCHE) will feature Civics! An American Musical on April 9 at 4:30 p.m. (EST). Join FableVision, Citizen U, and the Indiana University Center on Representative Government for a breakout session entitled “Civic Education and Action through Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis” to reimagine true United States history.
Civics! An American Musical is an online game for middle school students to see if they have what it takes to turn United States history into the next hit Broadway musical. Learners are pushed to analyze historical texts to celebrate real people and events. The NCHE will feature Civics! to highlight how to interact with history and young learners.
What: NCHE Conference
When: April 9, 4:30 p.m. (EST)
Where: Virtual registration here