Tag: Ethnic Studies

Calling all local teachers and school leaders to join us as we celebrate the publication of the second edition of Amplifying the Curriculum: Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Multilingual Learners. The book, co-edited by George Bunch, draws on research, theory, and practice to argue for a shift away from “simplification” as the guiding principle for the education of multilingual learners toward “amplification”. We will focus on the History/Social Studies chapter titled, “Selecting, Preparing, and Using Multiple texts in the History Classroom, ” and consider teaching the Deportations of the 1930s. The event will include presentations and discussions about creating, inclusive learning environments and advancing equity using student-centered curriculum frameworks! We will host these events at both a Santa Cruz County and Monterey County location. AND Participants will take home a copy of the book!…Continue Reading Amplifying the Curriculum for Multilingual Learners in History

Ethnic Studies Forum Participants will engage with Ethnic Studies educators to discuss topics of best practices in the classroom, content, challenges, resources, professional learning, community and civic engagement.  Friday, Mar 07, 2025 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST At the California Council for Social Studies Conference in Burlingame, CA Featured Speakers: Mark Gomez & Milton Reynolds…Continue Reading Ethnic Studies Forum

Contextualizing and Extending Source Based Lessons in the Monterey Bay Region Our presentation will feature classroom lessons and resources that engage students in making sense of multiple sources (both local & from the Library of Congress) to understand local histories. We will use the idea of geographical and chronological scale to guide curriculum design around…Continue Reading Contextualizing and Extending Source Based Lessons in The Monterey Bay Region