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Learning for Justice Teaching Hard History 4 to 8
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Meet and Greet! Cohort Community Building - Educators will meet their THH Trainers and their other cohort members. - Educators will begin to build a network of support for engaging in hard history. - Educators will explore how their identities impact their approach to this work. 8/30/22 8/31/22 “Let’s Talk!” about Racism and Enslavement - Educators will self-assess their comfortability discussing race and racism with their students. - Educators will explain how racism and capitalism (greed) are the foundation of the institution of slavery. - Educators will practice strategies to prepare their students to participate in challenging conversations. 9/13/22 9/14/22 Teaching Hard History 101 - Educators will reflect on language choices that make up THH’s framework and resources. - Educators will gain the skills to critically analyze resources and practices they use in their classrooms. - Educators will learn to navigate the resources available through the Learning for Justice website. 9/27/22 9/28/22 The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors: Illuminating Native History - Educators will reflect on how their curriculum can contribute to the humanity of enslaved peoples. - Educators will plan for conversations around the histories of Indigenous peoples with their students. 10/11/22 10/12/22 The Cultural Legacies of Enslaved and Free People of African Descent - Educators will describe the ways in which enslaved people resisted enslavement. - Educators will understand the cultural legacies created by African Americans as a foundation of American culture. - Educators will be prepared to help students connect American culture today with the contributions of enslaved and free people of African descent. 10/25/22 10/26/22 Using the Inquiry Design Model to Teach Hard History - Educators will reflect on the experience of participating in a THH Inquiry Design Model lesson. - Educators will begin to plan their own Inquiry Design Model using the THH framework. 11/9/22 (Wednesday due to Election Day) 11/9/22 Independent Work Period - Educators will prepare for their final showcase project and presentation. (Optional office hours will still be available.) No synchronous meetings during this period. Giving Light: Disrupting the Continuum of Hard History - Educators will make connections between the legacy of enslavement and current events and climate. - Educators will workshop their showcase presentations with one another. - Educators will reflect on and celebrate their overall experience as a part of the THH cohort. 12/6/22 12/7/22 Showcase Wednesday 1/11/23
Learning for Justice Teaching Hard History 4 to 8
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Meet and Greet! Cohort Community Building - Educators will meet their THH Trainers and their other cohort members. - Educators will begin to build a network of support for engaging in hard history. - Educators will explore how their identities impact their approach to this work. 8/30/22 8/31/22 “Let’s Talk!” about Racism and Enslavement - Educators will self-assess their comfortability discussing race and racism with their students. - Educators will explain how racism and capitalism (greed) are the foundation of the institution of slavery. - Educators will practice strategies to prepare their students to participate in challenging conversations. 9/13/22 9/14/22 Teaching Hard History 101 - Educators will reflect on language choices that make up THH’s framework and resources. - Educators will gain the skills to critically analyze resources and practices they use in their classrooms. - Educators will learn to navigate the resources available through the Learning for Justice website. 9/27/22 9/28/22 The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors: Illuminating Native History - Educators will reflect on how their curriculum can contribute to the humanity of enslaved peoples. - Educators will plan for conversations around the histories of Indigenous peoples with their students. 10/11/22 10/12/22 The Cultural Legacies of Enslaved and Free People of African Descent - Educators will describe the ways in which enslaved people resisted enslavement. - Educators will understand the cultural legacies created by African Americans as a foundation of American culture. - Educators will be prepared to help students connect American culture today with the contributions of enslaved and free people of African descent. 10/25/22 10/26/22 Using the Inquiry Design Model to Teach Hard History - Educators will reflect on the experience of participating in a THH Inquiry Design Model lesson. - Educators will begin to plan their own Inquiry Design Model using the THH framework. 11/9/22 (Wednesday due to Election Day) 11/9/22 Independent Work Period - Educators will prepare for their final showcase project and presentation. (Optional office hours will still be available.) No synchronous meetings during this period. Giving Light: Disrupting the Continuum of Hard History - Educators will make connections between the legacy of enslavement and current events and climate. - Educators will workshop their showcase presentations with one another. - Educators will reflect on and celebrate their overall experience as a part of the THH cohort. 12/6/22 12/7/22 Showcase Wednesday 1/11/23
Learning with Cubelet Robot Blocks K to 5
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Students will integrate core subject areas with a hands on approach of coding and constructing tiny robot blocks. Students will design and create a way for these tiny robot cubes to interact with their learning in Social Studies, Reading Writing and Math.
Lego Mindstorms Robotics 4 to 12
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The 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students of St. Catherine of Siena participate in Lego Mindstorms Robotics Initiative. By designing, building, programming and documenting robot performance, students will use science, engineering technology, mathematics and writing skills in hands-on projects that reinforce their learning.
Lego Robotics WeDo Drawbridge and Cubelets 3 to 5
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Using the Lego WeDo Construction kits, students will build and program a mechanical drawbridge that moves using a worm gear configuration. The motion sensor will allow the drawbridge to raise and lower for passing boats made from the Cubelets and Lego bricks.
Lesson Plan Using iPads K to 5
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Standards (Common Core): Read and write whole numbers and decimals; identify places in such numbers and the values of the digits in those places; use expanded notation to represent whole numbers and decimals.
LESSON: The 50 States 2 to 4
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OBJ: TLW To identify the location of a state, compare population sizes from various states, learn the state bird, flag, Famous Americains and location on the map.
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