On-Demand Learning
Brought to you by the Hammer Family Foundation, our on-demand webinars cover a wide range of topics including social studies, history, civics, ELA, equity and inclusion, and classroom culture. Many of our webinars qualify for professional development credit.
World Refugee Day
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In this recorded webinar, we explore ways to bring World Refugee Day, observed each year on June 20, to the classroom, including new multimedia resources, strategies for understanding key terms and laws, and approaches to sparking reflection and discussion.
WWII in Asia: Between History & Memory
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This webinar models how to access Facing History's rich digital and print content for teaching the Japanese invasion of Nanjing and the beginning of World War II in Asia. In addition, we are joined by Dr. Hong Zheng, author of Nanjing Never Cries, and offer strategies for how to integrate the use of memoir in social studies and humanities classrooms. Recommended for World History educators teaching World War II in East Asia.
Recommended for World History educators teaching World War II in East Asia.
Confronting Chicago’s History of Racial Violence: A Conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
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Listen to Dr. Eve L. Ewing discuss the history and legacy of The Red Summer in Chicago. Known as the “Red Summer,” the summer of 1919 saw hundreds of African Americans murdered at the hands of mobs in small towns and big cities across the country. The racial violence of 1919 and its legacies are essential to confront in developing an understanding of the systemic racial injustice we witness today.
Brother Outsider
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In this webinar, we discuss how to use the documentary Brother Outsider to explore Bayard Rustin’s identity as a gay man of color trying to affect change in the twentieth century, his work as the organizer of the March on Washington, and his legacy in the civil rights movement today.
Bringing LGBTQIA+ Upstanders into Your Classroom: A Conversation with Eric Marcus
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Explore the importance of teaching and learning LGBTQIA+ history to create a more inclusive and equitable picture of US History and reflect student identities in the history we teach.
Becoming an Activist: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta
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During this conversation with Dolores Huerta, a civil rights icon and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), we discuss her life's work, current activism, and our new lessons on the United Farm Workers.
Ambassador Samantha Power: Upstanding in a Time of Crisis
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Ambassador Samantha Power talks about inspiring young people to realize their potential to be upstanders for a more humane and just world.
Examining Race and Wellbeing in the Workplace with Professor Binna Kandola
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Professor Binna Kandola explains how racist behaviour affects the wellbeing of minority groups, and outlines what we can do to ensure all employees feel valued.
Eyes on the Prize in the Classroom: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement
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Watch this webinar to hear Mr. Charles Mauldin, Selma March youth leader, reflect on his experiences as a student activist and the power of young people to spark social change, both during the civil rights movement and today.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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Delve into the testimonies and experiences of those who were part of the National Inquiry in Canada, both in the past and in the present, while maintaining the importance of intersectional and Indigenous-led storytelling in documenting genocide.
Literacy with a Social Studies Lens: Reading, Speaking and Listening for Deeper Learning
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Learn teaching strategies that help students interrogate text, think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully.