Introducing Ideas This Week
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Combating Bias & Isolation in Adolescence: Strategies for Teachers and Families
On-Demand
Virtual
The question is considered: how can teachers and families work together to help young people develop their understanding of themselves and the world around them?
Lilian Baylis Technology School: An Upstanders Journey
Programme Associate Aqsa Islam spent an engaging day with students taking part in our Upstanders: Choosing to Act drop down day.
Celebrating Black History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of Black history and learn about important Black British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Drop Down Day
Virtual
Through participation in this off-timetable day, young people will consider the importance of LGBTQIA+ history and learn about important LGBTQIA+ British figures. This event is for teachers in the UK.
After Eric Garner: One School’s Courageous Conversation
Teacher Dr. Steven Becton reflects on how educators can have difficult conversations with their students after polarizing situations in our society.
How I Faced My Identity When Teaching the Reconstruction Era
Facing History educator Brigid Rowlings shares how her identity and her students' identities shaped how she taught the Reconstruction era in her classroom.
The Myth of a Post-Racial Society After the Obama Presidency
Barack Obama's legacy as the first Black president of the US was shaped in part by the politics, race relations, and legacy of the Reconstruction era.
When Is Fake News Propaganda?
Facebook admits social media can be bad for democracy with the rise of fake news used to sway the 2016 presidential election. But when is fake news propaganda?
How To Assess the Strength of a Democracy
Create a checklist to assess what makes a healthy democracy, especially in times of divisiveness.
Teaching the Election: A Workshop for New England Educators
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Boston, MA
This workshop will support educators in teaching and guiding students’ understanding of elections and the importance of democratic dialogue. This event will occur in-person.
Back to School in an Election Year: Upholding a Healthy Democracy
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Virtual
How do we help students understand the factors that contribute to the strength of a democracy? How do we explore the fragility of democracy and the divides that tear at the fabric of society? In this session we will delve into these questions with attention to the ways in which educators can cultivate civic agency.