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November 5, 2015

Desired Things for a Better World

A number of years ago, I asked my ninth-grade English students to make a bucket list of at least three things they’d like to do before they die. Examples of what they wrote down include “riding a motorcycle,” “becoming a

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Privacy and Security Online

Students will discuss basic guidelines for maintaining privacy and security online. To help them internalize these rules, students will illustrate what it would mean to follow each guideline.

Grade Level

3-5

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

September 25, 2017

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The Color of Law: Creating Racially Segregated Communities

This lesson is the first lesson of the series The Color of Law: The Role of Government in Shaping Racial Inequity. In this lesson, students examine the local, state and federal policies that supported racially discriminatory practices and cultivated racially segregated housing.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

Economics

October 9, 2019

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Issue 55, Spring 2017

Toolkit for "Expelling Islamophobia"

This toolkit for “Expelling Islamophobia” outlines a six-step lesson plan using the short film American Muslims: Facts vs. Fiction. The purpose is to foster all students’ religious literacy and improve school climate for Muslim students and other vulnerable student groups.

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Issue 47, Summer 2014

Toolkit for Lights, Camera, Social Action!

Engage the budding filmmakers in your class with this activity!

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November 3, 2009

Creating Unity at Lawndale

As you know, many schools in Los Angeles have dealt with racial tensions, race riots, and violence on campus stemming from issues of race and misunderstanding.

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January 26, 2010

Discipline That Works

Earlier this month, hundreds of educators, parents and students gathered at the Educating Youth of Color Summit in Colorado Springs, Colo. That the state’s 4th Judicial District sponsored the event was no accident.

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Stay Current, Stay Connected

Know how students use social media, know how to monitor and set expectations around that usage and decide how to respond when these platforms are used to harm a student or target a group of students.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

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How Fair Use Works

This lesson focuses on copyright and fair use. Students will discuss these concepts and then complete a project demonstrating what they learned.

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Math & Technology

October 3, 2017

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The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States

“The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States” features three lessons that help students assess the religious diversity of the United States, explore different religious and non-religious worldviews, and consider how freedom of religion relates to their own lives and the lives of others.

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Religion

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Math & Technology

March 1, 2013

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