This webinar explores our C3-aligned inquiry in which students consider the complexities and contradictions in the history of the founding of the US.

Dr. Danielle Allen and Dr. Peter Levine discuss the necessity of fostering active civic participation and ways we can work across differences and break down polarization to build a stronger democracy.

Engaging with current events is an essential part of educating young people to be informed and humane participants in a democracy. This 30-minute webinar introduces you to Facing History’s current events resources including our Educator Guide, Teaching Ideas on specific topics, and adaptable strategies. These resources are designed to foster thoughtful classroom conversations and build your students’ capacities for critical thinking, emotional engagement, ethical reflection, and civic agency.  facebook sharing  twitter sharing  email sharing

Author Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses how we can choose to “begin again” and realize a multiracial democracy in this moment of moral reckoning.

What does it mean to be civically engaged today? How can students effectively leverage the power of digital tools to make civic change? During this webinar, we are in conversation with Henry Jenkins, Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts and Education at the University of Southern California, where we discuss the relationship between technology, learning, and civic engagement. Henry Jenkins’ research shows that young people are already engaging in “Participatory Communities” – choosing to make their communities better. Unlike the hierarchical nature of the traditional political sphere, digital participatory communities empower youth to use tools at their disposal to make their voices heard. We examine how young people interact with technology, how they choose to participate in a digital age, and how teachers can help them participate in thoughtful and responsible ways.

Learn ways to empower students to find their voice, a framework for youth participation, and examples of civic participation.

Issues of equity and education have long existed in our country and continue to manifest today. How can writing and the power of one's voice help us respond to these disparities? Listen to writer and educator, Dr. Clint Smith, where we hear his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.

This self-paced online workshop will introduce you to the Choices in Little Rock unit and help prepare you to teach this unit in your classroom.

Examine the impact of Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Constance Baker Motley and other women whose contributions to the Civil Rights Movement have not always been recognized.