Mass. Gen Z politicians

Local Gen Z politicians pushing to become leaders of today (26 min., aired on WBUR's Radio Boston on August 23, 2023)

Inspirational radio show/podcast interviewing 3 18-20 year olds in Massachusetts who are either serving in or running for local office. The way they frame the need to be involved in and invested in their town's political could give students some powerful examples of how they can effect change in their own community.

• Omar Mohuddin, a 19-year-old Northeastern student running for mayor in Woburn
• Trey Fuccillo, a 20-year-old city council candidate for Marlborough’s 6th Ward
• Angus Abercrombie, a 19-year-old who currently serves as a Town Meeting member in Belmont.

Edutopia: 11 Books for School Leaders

11 Books To Refresh Your Leadership Library - Edutopia, August 18, 2023, By Paige Tutt

"We asked educators in our community to share the books that most profoundly influenced their leadership approach in recent years."

See the article for details on these book recommendations:

1. The First Days of School: How to Be An Effective Teacher by Harry and Rosemary Wong
2. Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
3. The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros
4. Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students by Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns
5. Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
6. Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
7. Street Data by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan
8. Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman
9. The Assistant Principal 50: Critical Questions for Meaningful Leadership and Professional Growth by Baruti K. Kafele
10. Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division by Anthony Muhammad
11. Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Lynn Hammond

National Constitution Center educational materials

Constitution Center - Education - The National Constitution Center’s framework for learning integrates three main components: Historical Foundations through Storytelling; Constitutional Interpretation Skills; and Civil Dialogue and Reflection.

You can find classroom materials by constitutional topic.

Constitution Day is September 17.

Greater Good Science Center

Based at UC Berkeley, the Greater Good Science Center provides a bridge between the research community and the general public. The GGSC studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

Greater Good Education Center "presents education professionals with practical, scientific insights that help them bring the science of a meaningful life into their lives, schools, and classrooms. It draws on disciplines such as social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, character education, and related topics. Our goal is to help them better understand the roots of kind, helpful--or "prosocial"--behavior and emotional well-being, and how they can build those skills in themselves, their colleagues, and their students."

Teaching & Learning for the Greater Good is "An online course that puts the science of social-emotional learning & mindfulness into action in classrooms and schools." It costs $199.

Podcasts for Kids

14 podcasts to teach kids about history, identity, and current events (Mashable, 11 Aug 2023) has podcasts that are recommended by Common Sense Media and geared to kids mostly ages 9-14. Topics range from current events and news to issues about identity, multiculturalism (and in multiple languages!), history, culture and more.