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From: Teaching Tolerance <TeachingTolerance@newsletter.tolerance.org>
American Workers at the Crossroads
The economy is in crisis. When powerful people gather to debate bailouts and bankruptcies, labor unions are the sole voice for the concerns of the individual worker.
Congress is preparing to debate the Employee Free Choice Act, which could shape organized labor - and your students' lives - for years to come.
Why Unions Matter (Lesson for Grades 10-12)
Cesar Chavez, Farmworkers & the Union (Lesson for Grades 7-12)
Economic Injustice Affects Us All (Lesson for Grades 7-12)
Making Sense of EFCA (Lesson for Grades 10-12)
United We Stand (Lesson for Grades 3-6)
These lessons can be used in conjunction with Viva La Causa, our FREE teaching kit on Cesar Chavez and the California farmworkers' strike.
All Teaching Tolerance resources support MCREL national standards. For this mini-unit, we have also included standards for the eight states that observe Cesar Chavez Day (March 31).
Also Available From Teaching Tolerance
Rihanna & Chris Brown: Business as Usual?
A Nation of Cowards?
Seeking True Equality for Women's Sports
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
National Coalition for History Update December 12, 2008
From: Jack Bareilles [mailto:jbareilles@nohum.k12.ca.us]
Washington Update for December 12, 2008
NARA & Footnote.com Launch Interactive WWII Collection On-Line
In early December Footnote.com and the National Archives and Records Administration unveiled the release of the first-ever interactive World War II collection, which includes an interactive version of the USS Arizona Memorial, WWII Hero Pages and WWII photos and documents previously unavailable on the internet. Read the full article »
LBJ Library Releases Phone Recordings from 1968-69
On December 4, 2008, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library released recordings and transcripts of President Johnson's telephone conversations for May 1968 through January 1969. With this final release, the archivists at the Library will have reviewed and released to the public approximately 642 hours of recordings of President Johnson's telephone conversations. Read the full article »
"Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007," Published
The Office of History and Preservation in the Office of the Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives recently published, “Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007.” A website was launched along with the new publication that includes lesson plans and other educational resources. Read the full article »
Applications Now Being Accepted for Slave Narratives Seminar
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Council of Independent Colleges, with the UNCF, will cosponsor a seminar on Slave Narratives to be held at Yale University on June 7-10, 2009. The deadline for completed nominations is January 12, 2009. Guidelines and the nomination form are available on CIC’s website by clicking here. Read the full article »
Washington Update for December 12, 2008
NARA & Footnote.com Launch Interactive WWII Collection On-Line
In early December Footnote.com and the National Archives and Records Administration unveiled the release of the first-ever interactive World War II collection, which includes an interactive version of the USS Arizona Memorial, WWII Hero Pages and WWII photos and documents previously unavailable on the internet. Read the full article »
LBJ Library Releases Phone Recordings from 1968-69
On December 4, 2008, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library released recordings and transcripts of President Johnson's telephone conversations for May 1968 through January 1969. With this final release, the archivists at the Library will have reviewed and released to the public approximately 642 hours of recordings of President Johnson's telephone conversations. Read the full article »
"Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007," Published
The Office of History and Preservation in the Office of the Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives recently published, “Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007.” A website was launched along with the new publication that includes lesson plans and other educational resources. Read the full article »
Applications Now Being Accepted for Slave Narratives Seminar
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Council of Independent Colleges, with the UNCF, will cosponsor a seminar on Slave Narratives to be held at Yale University on June 7-10, 2009. The deadline for completed nominations is January 12, 2009. Guidelines and the nomination form are available on CIC’s website by clicking here. Read the full article »
New Issue of History Now: Abraham Lincoln
From: Gilder Lehrman Institute [mailto:gli@gilderlehrman.org]
HISTORY NOW Issue 18, December, 2008: Abraham Lincoln in His Time and Ours
As we look forward to the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birthday in 2009, History Now (www.historynow.org) is fortunate to have four leading Lincoln scholars contribute their thoughts on the man who preserved the Union and took the first critical steps toward ending slavery in the United States. Taken together, these essays offer us a new lens through which to view the man, his political philosophy, his deeds, and his legacy.
HISTORY NOW Issue 18, December, 2008: Abraham Lincoln in His Time and Ours
As we look forward to the bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birthday in 2009, History Now (www.historynow.org) is fortunate to have four leading Lincoln scholars contribute their thoughts on the man who preserved the Union and took the first critical steps toward ending slavery in the United States. Taken together, these essays offer us a new lens through which to view the man, his political philosophy, his deeds, and his legacy.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Teaching Tolerance -- Responding to Obama
From: Teaching Tolerance
December 4, 2008
America at the Extremes
Barack Obama's election as president surely marks racial progress in the U.S., yet a rash of hate crimes and bias incidents in the wake of his election show clearly that America is far from entering a "post-racial" era, as some commentators have suggested.
Although the bulk of bigoted, anti-Obama incidents have occurred outside of schools, K-12 environments have not been immune.
Seven Steps for Administrators Facing Backlash Incidents
How Educators Can Take Action in the Classroom
How One School Responded
Does Obama's election as the next president mean race no longer matters or that racism no longer exists?
What Does "Post-Racial" Mean Anyway? A Lesson for Grades 6-12
Our Unfinished Work A Lesson for Grades 9-12
These compare-and-contrast activities will help students appreciate the historic nature of an African American serving as the 44th president of the United States.
Welcome to the White House A Lesson for Grades 2-5
An Historic Vote A Lesson for Grades 9-12
Also Available from Teaching Tolerance
What Santa Can Teach Us About Stereotypes
The Holiday Dilemma - Religion in Schools
It's Official - We're in a Recession
The Economic Downturn Hits Schools
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
ORIAS (U.C. Berkeley) Programs
From: ORIAS [mailto:orias@berkeley.edu]
COMING EVENTS AT ORIAS
ORIAS joins BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group
The BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group is currently in its twelfth year of providing Bay Area teachers with a highly engaging and interactive professional development opportunity. With BAGEP transitioning out of the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, ORIAS is stepping in as co-host. The group has examined various topics related to global interconnectedness, ranging from the causes and effects of the African Diaspora to the Modern Middle East to Global Trade during the Renaissance to Global Poverty, Politics and Power. The group chooses five or six books per school year dealing with an annual theme; the book discussions are facilitated by Alan Karras, author and professor in the International and Area Studies department at University of California, Berkeley.
Our topic this year is Central America and the Caribbean. The first two books are:
A Brief History of Central America by Perez-Brignoli and Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution by Laurent Dubois.
The group is open to all Bay Area classroom teachers, grades K – 12. Space is limited to 20 teachers. A travel stipend and books will be provided for those attending 4 out of 5 meetings.
LOCATION: The World Affairs Council Headquarters, 312 Sutter Street, btwn Grant and Stockton Streets. BART to Powell street. Parking available at Sutter/Stockton garage.
TIME: The Fall, 2008 meeting dates are:
October 15, November 19 and December 17
5 to 7 pm.
Spring dates to be decided.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact either Michele or Anna:
Michele Delattre at ORIAS
orias@berkeley.edu | 510-643-0868
Anna Bolla at BAGEP
acbolla@sbcglobal.net
ORIAS/Humanities West
ORIAS will hold a working group for teachers to accompany the April 17-18, 2009 Humanities West program, “Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads. More on this later.
In the meantime, check out the Humanities West web site for the other programs coming up in this great lecture series held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (special ticket pricing for teachers.):
· Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
October 17-18, 2008
· India Rising: Tradition Meets Modernity
February 27-28, 2009
· Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009
Note: The Humanities West web site includes excellent resource pages for their past and present events.
http://www.humanitieswest.org/index.html
CAMPUS EVENTS:
U. C. Berkeley Events Calendar
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php
Other campus calendars by area|
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/?view=other_calendars
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Archived resources from ORIAS summer events
Pestilence and Public Health in World History
Institute lecture summaries, glossary, bibliography, and links.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2008/Summer2008home.htm
War, Justice and Human Dignity: Exploring Humanitarian Law Workshop for Educators – Organized by American Red Cross International Services with support from: Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross, and ORIAS.
Hard copies of the EHL curriculum and videos are available from the ORIAS lending library. You can also see web-based resources to help teachers introduce the basic principles of international humanitarian law to students in secondary schools. A wide range of teaching resources is available on the website, such as learning modules, workshops, training videos and an online discussion forum.
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/
Some good browsing spot for fall planning inspiration:
Archive of classroom resources developed during ORIAS workshops.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/lessonplan.html
Archive of resources and links from past ORIAS events.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/internat.html#ORIAS
FORA.tv’s World forum has a tremendous library of multimedia commentary, discussion, and debate on world events and ideas by leading area experts recorded during public forums. Engaging and useful material for high school classroom discussion “starters” abounds.
http://fora.tv/section/world
World History Connected: the Ejournal of Learning and Teaching. This issue features a variety of essays on world history pedagogy, as well as interviews, regular columns, and book reviews.
http://www.worldhistoryconnected.org
_______________________________________________
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868
http://www.ehl.icrc.org
http://orias.berkeley.edu
COMING EVENTS AT ORIAS
ORIAS joins BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group
The BAGEP Globalizing World History Study group is currently in its twelfth year of providing Bay Area teachers with a highly engaging and interactive professional development opportunity. With BAGEP transitioning out of the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, ORIAS is stepping in as co-host. The group has examined various topics related to global interconnectedness, ranging from the causes and effects of the African Diaspora to the Modern Middle East to Global Trade during the Renaissance to Global Poverty, Politics and Power. The group chooses five or six books per school year dealing with an annual theme; the book discussions are facilitated by Alan Karras, author and professor in the International and Area Studies department at University of California, Berkeley.
Our topic this year is Central America and the Caribbean. The first two books are:
A Brief History of Central America by Perez-Brignoli and Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution by Laurent Dubois.
The group is open to all Bay Area classroom teachers, grades K – 12. Space is limited to 20 teachers. A travel stipend and books will be provided for those attending 4 out of 5 meetings.
LOCATION: The World Affairs Council Headquarters, 312 Sutter Street, btwn Grant and Stockton Streets. BART to Powell street. Parking available at Sutter/Stockton garage.
TIME: The Fall, 2008 meeting dates are:
October 15, November 19 and December 17
5 to 7 pm.
Spring dates to be decided.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact either Michele or Anna:
Michele Delattre at ORIAS
orias@berkeley.edu | 510-643-0868
Anna Bolla at BAGEP
acbolla@sbcglobal.net
ORIAS/Humanities West
ORIAS will hold a working group for teachers to accompany the April 17-18, 2009 Humanities West program, “Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads. More on this later.
In the meantime, check out the Humanities West web site for the other programs coming up in this great lecture series held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco (special ticket pricing for teachers.):
· Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
October 17-18, 2008
· India Rising: Tradition Meets Modernity
February 27-28, 2009
· Confronting Napoleon: European Culture at the Crossroads
April 17-18, 2009
Note: The Humanities West web site includes excellent resource pages for their past and present events.
http://www.humanitieswest.org/index.html
CAMPUS EVENTS:
U. C. Berkeley Events Calendar
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php
Other campus calendars by area|
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/?view=other_calendars
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Archived resources from ORIAS summer events
Pestilence and Public Health in World History
Institute lecture summaries, glossary, bibliography, and links.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/summer2008/Summer2008home.htm
War, Justice and Human Dignity: Exploring Humanitarian Law Workshop for Educators – Organized by American Red Cross International Services with support from: Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross, and ORIAS.
Hard copies of the EHL curriculum and videos are available from the ORIAS lending library. You can also see web-based resources to help teachers introduce the basic principles of international humanitarian law to students in secondary schools. A wide range of teaching resources is available on the website, such as learning modules, workshops, training videos and an online discussion forum.
http://www.ehl.icrc.org/
Some good browsing spot for fall planning inspiration:
Archive of classroom resources developed during ORIAS workshops.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/lessonplan.html
Archive of resources and links from past ORIAS events.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/internat.html#ORIAS
FORA.tv’s World forum has a tremendous library of multimedia commentary, discussion, and debate on world events and ideas by leading area experts recorded during public forums. Engaging and useful material for high school classroom discussion “starters” abounds.
http://fora.tv/section/world
World History Connected: the Ejournal of Learning and Teaching. This issue features a variety of essays on world history pedagogy, as well as interviews, regular columns, and book reviews.
http://www.worldhistoryconnected.org
_______________________________________________
Michele Delattre, Program Representative
University of California Berkeley
ORIAS (Office of Resources for International and Area Studies
2223 Fulton Street Room 338 #2324
Berkeley CA 94720-2324 orias@berkeley.edu 510-643-0868
http://www.ehl.icrc.org
http://orias.berkeley.edu
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