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Black Lives Matter

One hundred and fifty (!) educators came to talk and think together June 24 in the Northern California Call to Action for History Educators. We talked about honoring Black Lives Matter and working towards a more just future. Teachers shared resources and had small group conversations and our CHSSP network compiled a list of resources….Continue Reading Black Lives Matter

Understanding and Teaching the Bracero Program

What was the Bracero Program, and why is it important to recognize its importance beyond the World War II era?  How did the program change over time? The Bracero Program began during WWII but it spanned 22 years (1942-1964). What are the lasting legacies of the Bracero Program for Mexican Americans, and all immigrants, in…Continue Reading Understanding and Teaching the Bracero Program

Landscapes in History: A Teaching with Primary Sources Workshop

How do I effectively use primary sources to engage my diverse students in historical inquiry and thinking? How do I integrate the environment and environmental literacy into my curricula? In the summer of 2019, 22 teachers joined us in a four-day workshop, sponsored by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program and the…Continue Reading Landscapes in History: A Teaching with Primary Sources Workshop

1619 Project Meet-Up

What would it mean to mark the nation’s birth with the date 1619, the year that 20-30 enslaved Africans were brought as cargo to Point Comfort, Virginia, and sold to colonists, rather than 1776?   How might a new periodization shape our understandings of who and what constitutes America and Americans?  In observation of the 400th…Continue Reading 1619 Project Meet-Up

Teaching Elections

With candidates launching their 2020 presidential campaigns, do you have a plan for teaching about elections and the electoral process? Below are a few resources to help you generate an idea or two. Secondary Check out this Elections Project developed by Chrissy MacLean and her colleagues at Watsonville High School for the 2016 elections. Watsonville High…Continue Reading Teaching Elections

The Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance is a staple of the American experience. Whether it be reciting it at the beginning of the school day or at a major league baseball game, our communities engage with it. But do your students know that the Pledge includes the word “indivisible” rather than “invisible?” And more importantly, have they…Continue Reading The Pledge of Allegiance

What is this Project?

Content, Inquiry, Literacy and Civics! High quality history and civics education is vital to building a more just society and preparing all students to be literate, knowledgeable, and engaged citizens. In California, the new Framework for History-Social Science outlines a focus on integrating more student inquiry into California’s K-12 classrooms. Calling for instructional shifts that embed deep…Continue Reading What is this Project?