Excellence in Wisconsin Civics

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction envisions civics education in our state as fostering excellence in civic literacy and civic engagement for all learners. DPI supports excellence in civic literacy and civic engagement where (1) all students learn to become engaged citizens; critical consumers of information; actively involved in the civil discourse of their communities, state, nation, and world; to understand and actively participate in the processes of government, including voting; and are empowered to see themselves as essential members of their communities and have opportunities to actively participate in civic learning and problem solving; (2) All schools and educators are equipped with the resources and support they need to foster excellence in civic literacy and civic engagement; (3) all stakeholders are empowered to support the civic mission of schools and collaborate to support civic literacy and provide civic engagement opportunities to students of all ages.

64 members | 203 affiliated resources

May 09th, 2023

Sarah Kopplin added The First Amendment and Our Five Rights

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on May 09, 04:42pm

Courtney Morris added (a deleted resource)

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on May 09, 04:38pm

February 27th, 2023

Kris McDaniel added Civic Engagement - Contacting Local Government and Advocacy Groups

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Feb 27, 01:47pm

February 14th, 2023

Kris McDaniel added Civic Engagement Resource Page

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Feb 14, 03:26pm

September 21st, 2022

Kris McDaniel added Helping at the Polls Lesson Plan - WEC "A Day at the Polls" & "Election Security"

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Sep 21, 12:18pm

Kris McDaniel added Should We Lower the Voting Age Lesson Plan - WEC "Elections Overview" and "Nuts and Bolts"

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Sep 21, 12:18pm

Kris McDaniel added Who is Voting in My Community Lesson Plan - WEC "Elections Overview"

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Sep 21, 12:18pm

Kris McDaniel added The Right ID for Me: WEC "Elections Overview" & "Election Security"

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Sep 21, 12:18pm

August 03rd, 2022

Sarah Kopplin added 4 Service-Learning Project Ideas to Promote Civic Engagement

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Aug 03, 11:29am

June 30th, 2022

Sara Schoepke added Executive Command

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Being President

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Three Branches: Laws in Action

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Teaching Branches of Power - Checks and Balances Game

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Intro to Who's Behind the Information? Saturday School

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Intro to What's the Evidence? Saturday School

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Intro to What Do Other Sources Say? Saturday School

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Intro to Lateral Reading

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Click Restraint Strategy

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Sara Schoepke added Practicing Click Restraint

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 08:12pm

Kate Van Haren added How We Elect a President: The Electoral College

to Excellence in Wisconsin Civics - on Jun 30, 12:24pm