The David Mathews Center for Civic Life is pleased to announce the Innovators in Civic Education Teacher Fellowship.
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DMC Announces Teacher Fellowship
The DMC Goes to SXSW EDU
Some thoughts on the state of civic education from our time attending SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas.
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Spotlight On: Thompson High School’s “Leadership 300”
Friday, January 11th, Thompson High School invited The David Mathews Center for Civic Life to share Students’ Institute programming at the high school’s first Leadership 300 meeting of 2019.
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Civic Resolutions for a New (School) Year
August has often struck me as a season of fresh starts for educators: new school year, new students, new professional development opportunities, perhaps even a new curriculum. During January of this year, the David Mathews Center staff identified our Civic Resolutions – ways that we were going to strive personally and collectively to contribute to the communities where we live. While January was a wonderful time to reflect on personal Civic Resolutions, August seems like a fitting time to reflect on Civic Education Resolutions. Read More »
“What’s Next, Alabama?” Teacher Workshops Announced
During 2017 the David Mathews Center for Civic Life (DMC) partnered with communities and schools across the state to complete a total of 52 “What’s Next, Alabama?” (WNAL) forums. Thanks to a generous grant from the Alabama Bicentennial Commission, the DMC will now have the opportunity to share with teachers how they can utilize WNAL in their classrooms to engage students in conversations about Alabama’s unique history and approaching future.
“How a Community Works”: Jean O’Connor-Snyder Program Alum Lowery McNeal
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life interviewed Jean O’Connor-Snyder Program (JOIP) alum and Impact America’s Recruitment Director and Membership Director Lowery McNeal in 2016 about her experience with JOIP and her career in the nonprofit field. Read More »
“The Voices That Need to be Heard the Most”: Jean O’Connor-Snyder Program Alum Rachel Puckett
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life recently interviewed Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Program (JOIP) alum Rachel Puckett about her living and learning experience in Jasper, Alabama, as well as her nonprofit career since graduating from the University of Alabama. Read More »
Deliberation and Civic Education: A Teacher’s Thoughts
Listen in as social studies teacher JohnMark Edwards discusses his experiences with Teachers’ Institute and classroom deliberation.
Thoughts on Asset-Based Citizenship, Liberty, and Equality
A brief history of Asset Based Community Development, from Hull House to today.
Jeff Rogers: Facing History, Facing Each Other
Jeff Rogers, a senior at the University of Alabama, shares his experience of confronting Alabama’s history on campus, and opening himself to the nuance and complexity of community culture on the ground. Read More »
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