SCASD Equity & Inclusivity

Now including an on-demand webinar and tips for educators, @NYTimesLearning offers a "curated collection of over 75 lesson plans, writing prompts, short films and graphs" exploring themes of identity, race, racism and justice. Check it out. nytimes.com/2021/03/04/learn…

Today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay. The remembrances of survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein invite important questions now and always: What is the purpose of remembering? What are the consequences of forgetting? Learn more about her story here. tolerance.org/classroom-reso…

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this day in 1929. Honor his life and activism with an honest account—one that does not erase his promotion of Black self-love or his strong demands for an end to global and systemic injustices. tolerance.org/magazine/teach…

"As we work to better educate ourselves about long-ignored national histories, though, we often miss something right under our noses: local history." @CoshandraD_TT tolerance.org/magazine/recov…

On this #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities, we are uplifting this important advice for supporting students with disabilities during distance learning. Now is the time to commit to inclusive learning models. tolerance.org/magazine/suppo…

This #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, consider whether your school uplifts or erases these stories. These books by and about Filipino Americans explore identity, colonization and self-empowerment. Which would you recommend for educators or students? #FAHM bookriot.com/social-justice-…

Books like 'Like a Love Story' present incredible opportunities. But educators need the context, first. @sheathescholar and @CodyMillerELA illustrate the importance of "honoring the community, fights, and actions that cannot be severed from LGBTQ history." ncte.org/blog/2020/10/teachi…

This Monday is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a holiday still observed as Columbus Day in many states. On this day—and year-round—we hope you’ll commit to teaching the truth about Indigenous history and experiences of Indigenous peoples. These resources can help. tolerance.org/the-moment/oct…

The history, culture and liberation movements of the U.S. cannot be understood without learning the leading roles Latina women have played. This list is just a starting point for including more of these stories in your teaching. #HispanicHeritageMonth artsandculture.google.com/st…

“Every child has a right to literature that isn’t stereotypical or reductive and doesn’t dishonor them as people.” t-t.site/2JwUWRW

A reading list that reflects the diverse range of experiences of #AAPI people is beneficial to students any time of year. Which titles do you recommend to help celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage every month? #AAPIHM t-t.site/2YY0E41

“When ... [teachers] feel like they haven’t done something up to their own standards, then that feels very hard for them. It feels very lonely.” How teachers bounce back from setbacks is one of the must-read education stories from this week. t-t.site/2LQpAJa

Friday marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board, the Supreme Court ruling that outlawed segregated schools. This edition of the Moment serves as a reminder of the brave first steps 9-year-old Linda Brown took, and of the distance we still have to go. t-t.site/2LL7QPd

Congratulations to Naomi Shihab Nye, the first Arab American author to be named @PoetryFound’s Young People’s Poet Laureate! Her work, including the poem “Gate A-4,” would be a valuable addition to your curriculum. t-t.site/2WKPsXB

Kiyoshi Kuromiya—a Gay Liberation Front founding member—was born #OTD in 1943. Among his many forms of activism, he worked tirelessly at the intersection of the black and gay liberation movements for much of his life. t-t.site/2Yh9Gsv