Civics Games Competition - World Wide Workshop

Social Media Technology & Learning

Gaining News Literacy (Heath & Maddie, 11th Grade)

Becoming Savvy with Public Media (Tracy, HS)

Gaming and Civics Education (Justice O'Connor, courtesy of iCivics.org)

Putting WV at the Forefront of Education (Gayle Manchin, WV First Lady)

The 2012 Finalists have been announced!

The World Wide Workshop and West Virginia Department of Education,
in collaboration with Knight Foundation, Adobe, iCivics, and
Honorary Chair Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (ret.), announce:

Grand Prize
Game Designer Kit (Laptop and Adobe Flash software) for each member of the winning team!

Letter to Competitors from Honorary Chair Sandra Day O'Connor

Printable Competition Flyer and Rules
Competition FAQ | Judges | Helpful Tips | Submission Checklist | Content Checklist

2011-12 SUBMISSION DATES

Fall Course

Registration:
October 11, 2011
Paper Prototype:
October 11, 2011
Game Demo:
November 18, 2011
Game Presentation:
January 20, 2012
Final Game:
January 30, 2012

Full-Year Course

Registration:
November 18, 2011
Paper Prototype:
November 18, 2011
Game Demo:
February 16, 2012
Game Presentation:
May 26, 2012
Final Game:
June 6, 2012

Spring Course

Registration:
February 1, 2012
Paper Prototype:
February 15, 2012
Game Demo:
March 16, 2012
Game Presentation:
May 26, 2012
Final Game:
June 6, 2012

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

Play the Winning Civics Games from 2011
See the Press Release for the 2011 Competition Season

Winners will be chosen based on:
1. How well the game works (Technical quality)
2. How well the game-making process is presented (Production quality)
3. How well the game represents civics knowledge and facts (Research quality)
4. How well the game teaches civics content (Content quality)
5. How well the game is designed (Artwork and animation quality)
6. How well the team collaborates (Teamwork quality)

Globaloria West Virginia students making games about Civics and News Literacy topics are eligible to enter:

Ideals * Origins of key ideas and values * Systems of government (democracy, communism, monarchy, dictatorship) * Majority rule * Minority rights * Separation of powers * Individual rights	Functions and Systems * Local, state and federal systems of government * Local, state and federal court systems * The three branches of government * Role of citizens and outside groups (unions, lobbyists, media)
Citizenship * Voting * Citizenship duties * Citizen's rights * Community participation and active citizenship (e.g. community service, volunteering, protests, petitions, town hall meetings)	News Literacy & Social Issues * Current events * Current political unrest * Natural disasters and disaster relief * Poverty * Environmental issues * Global issues * Human rights * Civil rights * Nutrition and health issues * Criminal justice * Bullying * LGBT issues and rights * Teen pregnancy * Substance abuse * Peer pressure