State Superintendent Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) joined Dan Starks, founder of the National Museum of Military Vehicles (NMMV), in Dubois to celebrate the launch of a vibrant series of curricula based around WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The project is a collaboration between the WDE, the NMMV, the University of Wyoming Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program, and four Wyoming teachers. The Daniels Fund also supported the initiative with a grant.
“This passion project has been in the making for over a year as part of our initiative to increase patriotism in schools,” said Degenfelder. “As we move toward America’s Semi-Quincentennial, we are excited to share this important content with Wyoming students, further instilling patriotism in future generations.”
The full curriculum is available on the WDE Civics Ed Center below. For non- Canvas users, click enroll and follow the steps. View and share the videos below,
The Civics Ed Center was created in collaboration with the University of Wyoming – Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program. The project marks the completion of a goal within the Develop Citizenship for Students initiative in Superintendent Megan Degenfelder’s WDE Strategic Plan.
The center is the result of the work of a subcabinet of education stakeholders who were appointed from across Wyoming to represent the interest of students, parents, school districts, and communities. The goal of Enhancing Civics Education and Engagement is intended to support the work being done by districts, schools, and community organizations through researching resources and making them readily accessible.
The resources provided have been aligned with the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards and the State Board of Education’s Profile of a Graduate.
Access the WDE Civics Ed Center
The Civics Ed Center is located within UW’s WyoLearn Catalog. Users will be prompted to enroll in the WDE Civics Ed Center course and can follow these instructions to register.
Existing WyoLearn account users can login to enroll. New Users can register, which will prompt an email that an account has been created. Click on the link in the email to complete registration and create a password, prompting an additional email confirming enrollment. The resource can also be accessed by logging into WyoLearn and selecting Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Project and then the WDE Civics Ed Center.
For assistance contact UW’s Wallop Civic Engagement Program at wallop@uwyo.edu.
