Effective Teaching Strategies
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Virtual
Watch this webinar to hear three classroom teachers discuss their best practices, reflect on classroom successes and challenges. Throughout, they share their tried-and-true Facing History teaching strategy favorites, strategies you can implement in your classroom right away.
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Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith
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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)
Whose Vote Counts
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Virtual
Watch a special panel discussion about the FRONTLINE PBS film Whose Vote Counts, which explores an issue critical to the 2020 election: access to voting.
![Collage of Dr. Jelani Cobb, June Cross, and Tom Jennings in black and white.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/10.29%20Frontline_Web%20Card_Jelani_Cobb_June_Cross_Tom_Jennings.jpg?h=23481c4f&itok=Xc51jgb6)
Who Will Write Our History: A Conversation with Filmmaker Roberta Grossman
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Virtual
During this webinar we explore our lessons on Who Will Write Our History, learn about educational resources on the Warsaw ghetto at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and listen to a discussion with the filmmaker on her visionary film.
![Director Roberta Grossman with actors Karolina Gruszka (Judyta Ringelblum) and Piotr Głowacki (Emanuel Ringelblum) on set in Poland.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/Grossman_Large.jpeg?h=9e499333&itok=KChDCHhL)
Transforming Schools: Empowering Student Voice and Civic Participation
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Virtual
Learn ways to empower students to find their voice, a framework for youth participation, and examples of civic participation.
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Summative Performance Task & Taking Informed Action
Students culminate their arc of inquiry into the US founding by completing a C3-aligned Summative Performance Task and Taking Informed Action.
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Exploring The U.S. and the Holocaust, a Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
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Join us for a special discussion of three-part documentary series The U.S. and the Holocaust, featuring director Sarah Botstein.
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The Audacity of a Vote: Susan B. Anthony’s Arrest
Students explore Susan B. Anthony's choice to vote illegally in the 1872 presidential election by analyzing her speech “Is It a Crime For Women to Vote?”.
![Seated portrait of women's voting rights advocate Susan B. Anthony.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-05/Ch02_Image05.png?h=498cfac0&itok=w8RpswXr)
Responding to the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Use this mini-lesson to help students learn about who is impacted by the earthquake and what individuals, organizations, and governments can do to help.
![Picture of Aftermath Of The Deadly Earthquake In Kahramanmaras.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-02/RTSG076X%20%281%29.jpg?h=15d58d62&itok=KXnIqORA)
March Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of March for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
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Introducing Ideas This Week
Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.
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