Educating for Citizenship is a conference for educators and community members that highlights best practices in law-related and civic education in Michigan and nationally.
First held in 1982, Educating for Citizenship
- Features exemplary materials and strategies for teaching law and citizenship in elementary, middle, and high schools tied to the Michigan Civics Standards and Grade Level Content Expectations;
- Showcases programs which actively involve legal professionals, community groups and public officials in school based programs ;
- Highlights current legal and public policy issues in Michigan and the nation;
Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award
An important feature of Educating for Citizenship is the recognition of Teachers and Community Members for their achievements in law-related civic education. The Law-Related Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award is awarded annually along with the Mary S. Coleman Award.
Previous winners of the Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award
List of previous winners of the Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award (PDF, 70 KB)
The Mary S. Coleman Award
MCCE also recognizes members of the community for their support of and involvement in civic education efforts in Michigan. The Mary S. Coleman Award is presented in honor of former Chief Justice Mary S. Coleman, who was instrumental in establishment of MCCE in 1982.
Past Coleman Award Recipients
List of past Coleman Award Recipients (PDF, 270 KB).
New in 2011, we have joined the Michigan Council for Social Studies, the Michigan Council on Economic Education, the Michigan Council for History Education, and the Michigan Geographic Alliance to present a 2011 Joint Social Studies Conference—Working Together.
To view MCCE sessions, click here.
Programs from prior conferences
Educating for Citizenship 2010 (PDF, 230 KB)
Educating for Citizenship 2009 (PDF, 690 KB)
Educating for Citizenship 2008 (PDF, 620 KB)
Educating for Citizenship 2007 (PDF, 610 KB)
