Filipino American History Month is #MoreThanAMonth |
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Filipino American History is rich, diverse, resilient, and joyful. As we engage in asking, why do we study and examine our past, present and future?, we have the opportunity to dig deeper in learning about others and ourselves. To support our commitment to culturally responsive inquiry in social science, we’ve curated professional readings and resources for educator’s continuous learning to be used in teams or individual learning.
We are so fortunate to learn more about Filipino American history, identity, and experiences from Isabella Steele and Charlene Merentie-Muro! They both shared their stories with us through our StoryCorps initiative Examine Who We Are. Salamat po to you both for your service to our CPS community!
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Isabella Steele, a senior at Disney II Magnet High School, presented at our Social Science Speaks Event for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2021. Her presentation, The Lack of Asian American History and the Resulting Impacts, revealed that the narrative taught and learned in schools does not acknowledge the diversity of the Asian American community. For example, Asian Americans are often depicted as victims of discrimination and/or “othered."
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Charlene Merentie-Muro is a 4th grade teacher at Brighton Park Elementary School. Here is a glimpse into Charlene’s identity and her story:
"Growing up multi-racial, I struggled with my identity especially when I was told, "but you don't look Filipino?" I appreciated that whenever I questioned it, my Filipino side never let me lose sight of our traditions. My family spends a lot of time together, sharing stories, singing karaoke, and of course eating."
Read more about Charlene’s story here!
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Why do we study and examine our past, present, and future?
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Professional Learning for Teachers |
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8th Grade Participate Civics Q1 Professional Learning Workshop
This workshop is designed for all 8th grade Social Science teachers to support implementation of the Participate Civics curriculum. Skyline and non-Skyline adoptees welcome. Space is limited!
- Thursday, October 21st from 9am - 3pm
- Register via Learning Hub: Course Code: 57693, Class Code: 107242
Civics Powerful Practices, hosted by Street Law and CPS Teacher Leaders
Participants will understand how to use the moot court strategy found in Unit 1 of the 8th grade Participate curriculum and how to facilitate a Structured Academic Controversy deliberative discussion, which is found in Unit 2 of the 8th grade Participate curriculum.
**ALL 8th grade Civics teachers strongly encouraged to attend**
- Monday 10/25, Monday 11/1 or Tuesday 11/2 (Pick ONE!) from 9am - 3pm
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Sign up here. Seats are limited!
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The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy Workshop
Hosted by Facing History and Ourselves, educators will learn to teach about the Reconstruction era using an approach that helps students connect this history to their own lives and the choices they make today.
Supreme! US Constitution Unit After School Workshop
The US Constitution Unit satisfies PL 195 requirement. In this workshop we will review revisions and new additions, explore relevance to our students’ lives and culturally responsive inquiry, and consider ways to deepen understanding of the course essential question and continue to use the content throughout subsequent units like Reconstruction and Reparations Won.
This workshop is designed to support US HST Skyline Adopting teachers but all US HST teachers are welcome.
- November 3rd from 4-6pm
- Learning Hub Course Code: 57675, Class Code: 107181
- CPDU’s will be provided
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Service Learning Teachers Virtual Session
Are you completing a service learning project next quarter? Join us for a full-day virtual session to support your planning and implementation of your project using the Inquiry to Action framework.
- November 9th from 9am - 3pm
- Learning Hub Course Code: 57708, Class Code: 107259
Note: we will offer this session quarterly so if you plan to implement a project in Q3 or Q4 you can also plan to join us then!
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Office Hours for SSCE Educators |
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October Office Hours for SS Skyline Adopting K-12 Teachers
Please stop by to connect, collaborate or ask any questions. Join here!
- Wednesday, 10/20 from 3:30-4:30pm
High School Civics Teachers Office Hours
All HS Civics teachers, please stop by our October Office Hours to connect, collaborate or ask any questions. Join here!
- Tuesday, 10/19 from 3-4pm
- Tuesday, 10/26 from 3-4pm
Are you new to teaching the Participate Civics course in high school but missed one of our cohort kick-offs? Email Wayde Grinstead for more information at wpgrinstead1@cps.edu.
Financial Education Office Hours for FinEducators
Please stop by to connect, collaborate or with any questions. Join here!
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Attn Student Voice Committees!
The CPS Student Voice and Activism Fellows (SVAF), a citywide group of high school Student Voice Committee members, will host and facilitate this event for SVC students districtwide. We will build community, discuss important topics, and gain tools/skills to take back to your SVCs.
SVC Facilitators, there will be a facilitator-only space as part of this event. Please plan to join to connect, reflect on how the year is going, and learn more about the protocol your students will be experiencing in the main session.
Further Details:
- Monday October 25th from 4:30-6:30pm
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SVC Facilitators can register on behalf of their SVC at this link and share the information/zoom link with students upon receipt of them next week.
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SVC Students can register themselves individually. If selecting this option, please forward the registration link to your students.
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Financial Education Partner Resource Fairs
Are you an educator looking for more financial education enrichment resources for your classroom? Join us for a virtual partner fair that will allow you to learn, engage, and establish partnerships that enrich the financial education space.
Note: We will offer future partner fairs, so if you can’t join in November there will be future dates available!
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Shout out to Monique Thorpe!
IB History Educator at South Shore International College Prep
Thorpe recently participated in an Interview on Max Out Time. She talked about her work in COVID-19 classroom, and how she continues to motivate and inspire her students. Watch the interview here!
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Shout out to Anne-Michele Boyle!
Global Citizenship & World Studies Educator at Whitney Young High School
Boyle is a Fulbright Recipient and will be studying media literacy! Stay tuned for what her research will encapsulate as she plans to share her findings with our department.
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Shout out to Mark Wiley!
Civics & AP Seminar Educator at Gage Park High School
Wiley has accepted the Pulitzer Center Teacher Fellowship for this school year! His cohort is Chicago specific and will explore the theme: Journalism and Justice: Elevating Underreported Stories in the Classroom.
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Attention Educators! Are you passionate about culturally responsive social science? Do you innovate in civic learning practices like discussion of controversial issues or community-based learning? Come join our team!
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