Black History in Two Minutes (or so)

As we continue with Black History Month, the Black History in Two Minutes (or so) podcast & video series is a wonderful resource to learn the full scope of U.S. history, with episodes that can tie into many different subjects, not just history/social studies!

The award-winning show explores important people and events from the past and present. These episodes create more accurate depictions or fill in gaps in our student's knowledge with well-studied events such as the Civil War and school integration (including the central role that Boston played in the 1970s), while also highlighting prominent figures often left out of most history books.

The resource is well suited for educators, too; episodes are short and accessible to a general audience. The series is narrated by Professor Henry Louis Gates and is executive produced by an equally impressive team.

Look for the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Android, and Stitcher.

You can also find it on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

NY Times Webinar: Talking about Race & Racism in the Classroom

Live Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in the Classroom Using The New York TimesMarch 4 at 4pm - educators share strategies and resources for engaging in these critical discussions.

If you sign up for this, even if you can't make it live you will get a link to watch it later on demand.

Equity Unbound

From the Scout Report:

EQUITY UNBOUND: COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES
onehe.org/equity-unbound

Recognizing that online learning creates unique obstacles and opportunities for building community, a team of educators crafted this resource kit to assist their fellow instructors in creating inclusive and engaging virtual classrooms. Though many activities are geared toward educational settings, event organizers may also appreciate this tool. The activities were curated with "intentionally equitable hospitality," in mind, a framework that emphasizes the importance of meeting people where they are at, in order to make them feel welcome, and recognizes the different needs and perspectives of those within any given classroom or group.

Activities range from short exercises that give students a break during class to icebreakers that will help create respectful and relational classrooms. Clicking on an activity will reveal additional details that may include a purpose statement, preparation guide, instructions, and other resources.

This activity kit is a collaboration between OneHE (an educator support organization) and Equity Unbound (a collaborative curriculum focused on principles of equity, open access, connection, and intercultural learning experiences). [EMB]

Thanksgiving Resources

I put a Google Slides up on the Be Brave Board in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, which is in November. It includes a few videos, a Google Voyager activity, and a bunch of book recommendations. It's mostly not "about" Thanksgiving, although there is one video that touches on it. I also created a Land Acknowledgement, with may be worth showing to classes - it contains a link to an article that explains what land acknowledgements are.

Sam Tetreau provided these resources to us as well:

Hope your week is going well. With Thanksgiving coming up I started thinking about some of the harmful activities I personally used to do as a kid, such as making "Headdresses." So I thought I would share resources that help with teaching the Holiday in a culturally appropriate way and with Indigenous Peoples point of views. I'm sure many of you already have some great resources but I hope this helps!

A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving for Educators and Families (there are SO many resources here - all grades) - One of my friends from another district teaches middle school and like this activity You are the Historian . It is an interactive self paced digital activity! 

The NEA provides resources from Native Educators (all grades I believe). My favorite was this resource that gives detailed lesson plans!