One hundred and fifty (!) educators came to talk and think together June 24 in the Northern California Call to Action for History Educators. We talked about honoring Black Lives Matter and working towards a more just future. Teachers shared resources and had…
What was the Bracero Program, and why is it important to recognize its importance beyond the World War II era? How did the program change over time? The Bracero Program began during WWII but it spanned 22 years (1942-1964). What are the lasting…
How do I effectively use primary sources to engage my diverse students in historical inquiry and thinking? How do I integrate the environment and environmental literacy into my curricula? In the summer of 2019, 22 teachers joined us in a four-day workshop, sponsored…
What would it mean to mark the nation’s birth with the date 1619, the year that 20-30 enslaved Africans were brought as cargo to Point Comfort, Virginia, and sold to colonists, rather than 1776? How might a new periodization shape our understandings of…
Content, Inquiry, Literacy and Civics! High quality history and civics education is vital to building a more just society and preparing all students to be literate, knowledgeable, and engaged citizens. In California, the new Framework for History-Social Science outlines a focus on integrating more student…
The Pledge of Allegiance is a staple of the American experience. Whether it be reciting it at the beginning of the school day or at a major league baseball game, our communities engage with it. But do your students know that the Pledge…
