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Materials for My Part of the Story
Find the videos, images, readings, handouts and strategies you will need to teach the lesson plans in the unit My Part of the Story: Exploring Identity in the United States.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
7–12Language
English — USPublished
Overview
About This Collection
This page is designed for educators using the print or PDF version of My Part of the Story. It contains all of the digital resources referenced throughout the unit.
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Facing History & Ourselves is designed for educators who want to help students explore identity, think critically, grow emotionally, act ethically, and participate in civic life. It’s hard work, so we’ve developed some go-to professional learning opportunities to help you along the way.
Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
On-Demand
Virtual
Listen to #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.
![Three students at table, working on a project](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/_DSF7226-7%20%282%29.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=qCN89AzQ)
Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith
On-Demand
Virtual
Listen to writer and educator Dr. Clint Smith as he shares his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.
![Clint Smith speaking at Ted Talk.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/14444561027_26cea054eb_o_for_Web_or_Office_Use.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=HAepj_Lx)
Centering Student Voices to Build Community and Agency
On-Demand
Virtual
Explore approaches to centering student voice, building authentic relationships and cultivating community with Molly Josephs, the creator of This Teenage Life, a youth-driven, story-sharing podcast that started as a school club.
![A mouth with 'This Teenage Life' written inside](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-07/this_teenage_life_logo.jpeg?h=f405c703&itok=WCcYN1E7)
Most teachers are willing to tackle the difficult topics, but we need the tools.
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Gabriela Calderon-Espinal, Bay Shore, NY