Civics Ed Center

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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. You will be prompted to enroll in the WDE Civics Ed Center course and can follow these instructions to register.

  1. If you already have a WyoLearn account, sign in to enroll. If you do not have aWyoLearn  account, enter your name and email, agree to the terms, and complete the “I am not a robot” security check. Click “Register New Account.”
  2. Once you fill out that page, you will be sent an email that your account has been created. You will be prompted to click on the link in the email to finish registration and create a password for your account.
  3. You will then receive an email that you are enrolled and can access the WDE Civics Ed Center course from that email or by utilizing the link above. You can also log into WyoLearn and select the tile titled “Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Project” and then the “WDE Civics Ed Center” tile.

If you need further assistance to access the course, contact UW’s Wallop Civic Engagement Program at wallop@uwyo.edu.

Citizenship Subcabinet Members

  • Barb Marquer, Standards Team Supervisor, WDE.
  • Linda Finnerty, Chief Communications Officer, WDE.
  • Dr. Jean Garrison, Co-Chair, Wallop Civics Program.
  • Dr. Jason McConnell, Co-Chair, Wallop Civics Program.
  • Bill Lambert, Chairman, Wyoming State Board of Education.
  • Jessica Case, School Board Trustee, for PCSD #6.
  • Bryce Mittelstadt, History Teacher, NCSD #1, Wyoming History Day State Coordinator.
  • Tom Grogan. History Teacher, NCSD #1.
  • Andy Pannell, Middle School Math & Social Studies Teacher, ACSD #1.
  • Leah Curtsinger, Grant Program Officer, Daniels Fund.
  • Becca Steinhoff, Executive Director, Ellbogen Foundation.
  • Ashley Bright, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Central WY.
  • Rindy West, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom.
  • Matt Strannigan, Director, We The People.
  • Erin Lindt, We the People.
  • Amberlee Beardsley, We the People.