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In the Classroom
Schools can provide students the skills, knowledge and inspiration to be active global citizens and architects of a better world — or they can fortify the status quo. What students learn about the world inside and outside of the classroom, and their role in it, depends on us as educators. In this section you will find tools for educators and activist that give concrete examples of how to build social justice, starting in the classroom.
Resources
IndyKids is a free newspaper that aims to educate children about current news and world events from a progressive perspective and to inspire in children a passion for social justice and learning. It is designed for grades 4 to 8.
Curriculum Guide for Climate Impacts Maps
This set of teaching materials is designed to accompany Global Warming: Early Warning Signs - a science-based world map depicting the local and regional consequences of global climate change. The map was produced as a collaborative project by several environmental organizations, and has been peer-reviewed by scientists.
American Indians in Children’s Literature
A blog by Debbie A. Reese (Nambé Pueblo), a Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois.
Rights Matter
A website of the Bill of Right's Education Project, which encourages teachers and students to think critically about the difficult issues being debated in society and the courts, as this is essential to the future well-being of democracy (includes lesson plans, classroom activities and more).
Teaching about the War
Resources on the history, politics, and economics
of wars and equity-related material on the Arab World.
Resources on El Salvador
A list of recommended fiction and non-fiction on El Salvador for children, young adults and teachers/parents.
Teaching about Immigration
A collection of teaching guides, children's literature, fact sheets, and pro-bono legal aid.
Teaching About Katrina
Information and tools to help educators explore the issues of race,
class, media bias, and the many other issues that contributed to the inaction
and reaction to the Katrina disaster. This collection of resources includes, interviews with Enid Lee (anti-racist educator and author of Beyond Heroes and Holidays), lesson plans, articles, and links to organizations.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Lesson plans and a collection of resources including books, DVD's, photos, and primary documents.
Viewers Guide
Here are guides to use with your students for selected films from the Teaching for Change catalog.
• Bus Riders Union
• Salt of the Earth
• Ancient Futures
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