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Arizona Civics Podcast
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
Episodes
40 episodes
Teacher Leadership in Civic Education
The invaluable expertise of classroom teachers is the foundation of effective civic education, as demonstrated by three veteran educators who share their experiences developing curriculum that truly engages students.• Teachers know thei...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:34
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Teachers on the Frontlines Are Transforming Civic Education Every Day
Teachers on the frontlines of civic education share strategies for empowering students to become confident, engaged citizens through structured resources and collaborative learning approaches.• Teachers face three main challenges in civ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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48:30
The Path to Financial Literacy: Empowering Students with Economic Knowledge
Unlock the door to financial literacy with our compelling conversation with Teresa Mungai, the Director of Education Services and Impact at the Arizona Council on Economic Education. Financial literacy has never been more essential for students...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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38:26
Fostering Civil Discourse: Insights from Allan Carey on Cultivating Open Inquiry in Education
Civic education is more relevant than ever as polarization seeps into classrooms, impacting both educators and students. We discuss the importance of fostering civil discourse and provide resources for teachers to engage their students in meani...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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25:37
Empowering Future Leaders: How Civics Education Drives Career Success and Civic Engagement with Allyson Cook
Can civics education be the key to career success? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Allison Cook, the Chief Program and Impact Officer at Generation Citizen. Our discussion reveals how essential skills like critical thinking,...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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29:40
From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Journey of Women’s Suffrage in Arizona
In this episode, we unravel the fascinating history of women’s suffrage in Arizona, a state that initially entered the Union without giving women the right to vote, yet rapidly moved towards suffrage even before the Nineteenth Amendment took ef...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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5:27
Statehood Struggles: Taft, Arizona, and the Battle Over the Recall
In this episode, we dive into a pivotal moment in American history when Congress prepared to admit Arizona and New Mexico as the final contiguous states. We explore the intriguing and contentious relationship between President William Howard Ta...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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8:56
Tribal Nations and Sovereignty: Arizona's Indigenous Heritage
Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes and some of the largest Indigenous populations and reservations in the United States, making up over one-quarter of the state’s land area. In this episode, we explore the unique relationship bet...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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5:09
Who Pays for Public Education? Arizona's Schools and Taxes
Education is one of the most vital roles of state and local governments, and in Arizona, this responsibility is enshrined in the state Constitution. In this episode, we explore how Arizona fulfills its obligation to provide public education thr...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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5:44
Judging the Judges: How Arizona Chooses Its Judiciary
How do you balance judicial independence with accountability? Arizona answers this question using a modified version of the Missouri Plan to select appellate and many lower court judges. In this episode, we explore the evolution of judicial sel...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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8:16
Shared Power: Arizona’s Unique Executive Branch
Unlike the U.S. government, where the president leads the executive branch with centralized authority, Arizona takes a different approach. The state’s executive branch is divided among multiple elected officials, including the governor, attorne...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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9:46
The Arizona Legislature and Citizen Lawmakers: How Direct Democracy Shapes Arizona
Arizona’s government mirrors the U.S. system with its Senate and House of Representatives, but its Constitution takes democracy a step further. With 30 districts electing one senator and two representatives each, the legislature works to craft ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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8:38
Amending Democracy: Arizona’s Constitution and the Debate on Change
Not all democratic societies rely on formal written constitutions. The British model allows for flexible governance, while Arizona’s Constitution, the easiest to amend in the U.S., takes a similar approach—emphasizing responsiveness over restra...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:07
Foundations of Freedom: Arizona's Declaration of Rights
Did you know that some state declarations of rights predate even the Declaration of Independence? In this episode, we explore the rich history of state declarations of rights, including Arizona’s, and their critical role in protecting individua...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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4:29
Arizona's Unique Constitution: Direct Democracy in Action, Differences Between the US and AZ Constitutions
Arizona's Unique Constitution: Direct Democracy in ActionIn this episode, we delve into the fascinating relationship between the U.S. and Arizona constitutions. While the U.S. Constitution provides the broad framework for governan...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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7:31
Revisiting Hamilton’s Legacy Through A New Lens
In this episode, our guest, Dr. Andrew Porwancher, helps us explore how a founding father with Jewish roots shaped the early American landscape. This episode delves into Alexander Hamilton's fascinating Hamilton's overlooked Jewish heritage. Jo...
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51:03
Less Stress, More Learning: Simple Ways to Discuss Policy and Politics in Your Classroom
Recorded initially on March 13th during a Civic Learning Week Webinar:Learn how to discuss policy and politics in your classroom with less stress! This panel features Dr. Bill Bianco, Research Lead of
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:47
Myths & Misconceptions of the Constitution & a Wheel of Cheese
Join us for this episode where we debunk common misconceptions about the United States Constitution and learn some cool new facts. In this episode, we will explore popular beliefs about the Constitution and separate fact from fiction. Our guest...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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54:18
Reflection on Teacher Training with the EAD
Tammy, Jeremy, Tara, and Liz reflect on the training and implementation of the EAD taskforce with the hopes that other entities can learn from their experience.
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Season 2
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39:43
Veteran's Day with Dylan Dalzotto
In this episode, we discuss the history and importance of Veterans' Day and how Veterans are the ultimate primary source, and why they should speak in classrooms!
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21:56
The Official Arizona Historian: Marshall Trimble
This episode features Marshall Trimble, the official Arizona State Historian. Jeff and Liz are joined by Dylan Dalzotto, Veterans Program Director as we discuss Marshall's service in the Marines, how he got to be the historian, and a few colorf...
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Season 2
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41:10
EAD Educator Erika Tornberg Discusses Blending Civics into World History
Flowing Wells Teacher Erika Tornberg discusses blending Civics into World History using little tweaks instead of big steps. In this episode, Erika talked about how she took a lesson on Hammurabi's Code and elevated it using school rules and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:17
Why I Teach with Emanuel Rodriguez, Ashley Crose, and Allison Ekren
In this episode, our intern, Emanuel, interviews two civic education rock stars to discuss what got them into teaching and what keeps them teaching.Allison Ekren is an 8th-grade social science teacher at Basha High School's Accelerated ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:57
EAD Educator Chryste Berda Discusses Civic Accessibility for Elementary Students
In this episode, Chryste Berda discusses how she and a team of educators took some of their pain points for 3rd grade Arizona History and utilized the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap to facilitate more inquiry in elementary classrooms....
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19:29
EAD Educator Maria James Discusses Inquiry in Elementary Social Studies
This episode features one of our EAD Taskforce Educators, Maria James, an Elementary Social Studies and Science Specialist in Mesa. Maria discusses the importance of inquiry in elementary social studies and how her district brought more Indigen...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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15:31