Teaching Ethnic Studies: A Community History Approach
Auto Club Headquarters (just south of downtown Los Angeles)Four day workshop for high school teachers about approaching local history from an ethnic studies lens.
Four day workshop for high school teachers about approaching local history from an ethnic studies lens.
A one day workshop for K-12 teachers with Dr. Martha Gonzalez, a Chicana artivista {artist/activist) musician. No musical experience necessary.
A one day workshop for Government and U.S. History teachers including a Keynote speaker on immigration politics, breakout sessions and networking opportunities with social justice organizations. Workshop Fee: $30
This four-day workshop will introduce the new California History-Social Science approach to 7th grade, focusing on Baghdad and Cairo as Sites of Encounters. Workshop Fee: $250
This three-day hands-on program for high school teachers will explore ways to approach local history from an Ethnic Studies lens. Collaborate with Ethnic Studies scholars and experienced teachers as you consider the history of marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Workshop Fee: $200
Two-day workshop for 3rd grade teachers that will explore Los Angeles' indigenous history and indigenous present. Join us and Tongva educators for an interactive experience that will include content speakers, exploration of curriculum and and cooking with native plants. Workshop Fee: $30
One-day workshop for Secondary History Teachers focusing on using digital technology in inquiry-based lessons in order to promote literacy, media literacy, and civic engagement. Fee: $125 in person; $75 webinar
Free five-day workshop for 3rd, 4th, 8th and 11th grade teachers about environmental literacy and environmental justice, with a focus on the Port of Los Angeles. We will use the exceptional maps and photos of Southern California housed in the Auto Club Archives. Teachers will receive a $300 stipend upon completion of a lesson.
In this free one-week workshop for 11th grade teachers, we will explore various points in LGBTQ history through readings, presentations by historians, model lessons, and a hands-on exploration of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries. Teachers will be compensated $500 upon completion of a lesson.
Three-day, hands-on program for secondary history-social studies teachers that will explore ways teachers can engage their students in historical, constitutional, political and controversial issues in the classroom. Fee: $200