professional development
Preparing to Teach Digital Literacy
This module offers a series of activities designed to help educators brush up their digital literacy knowledge.
September 29, 2017
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Yaki’s Mural
Yaki struggles to feel at home in her new country and her new school, but her creativity and Mayan culture help to ease the transition.
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Personal Best
A middle school wellness program removes the social rigors from gym class.
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History Close to Home
Teaching students about the history of their community gives them a stake in its future.
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Literature
The Jungle
From a novel that raised public consciousness about conditions in the meatpacking industry, these excerpts provide a glimpse into early 20th century industrialization from labor's vantage point.
July 3, 2014
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Literature
Invisible Man, Prologue
Is it possible to be seen but not noticed? To be noticed but not understood? Ralph Ellison shows that invisibility is no accident.
July 5, 2014
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Literature
Supermom Saves the Day
Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.
February 10, 2017
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Shelter from the Storm
Trauma shows many faces. Schools that recognize them can be places of healing.
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Literature
Seventeen Syllables
Rosie's mother and father did not marry out of love, and her mother writes haiku as an escape. After entering a contest, a man comes to deliver her prize—a framed picture. Angered by this intrusion, Rosie's father destroys the picture. In her anguish, Rosie's mother explains her marriage to her daughter.
July 7, 2014
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Teachers’ Silence on Climate Change Violates Students’ Rights
It’s our responsibility as educators to ensure we’re teaching our students what they need to know about climate change.