Resources about Diversity and Anti-Racism: Classroom Resources

A YouTube Playlist from Teaching Tolerance, Hard History and Southern Southern Poverty Law Center.

"This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race."

"PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project aligned with PBS's 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation."

From Racial Equity Tools

Padlet of resources organized by Dr. Nicole Cooke at the University of South Carolina.

From PBS Social: "Whether your child is 2 years old or a teenager, it is important to answer their questions and spark dialog about diversity and inclusivity."

A resource from Debbie Reese of American Indians in Children's Literature.

Resources collected and curated by members of the district Equity Work! groups.

Articles from the Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine, Fall 2020. The articles in this issue examine the myriad of ways that racism is a public health crisis.

Guide from the Otis College of Art and Design. Topics include "What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?" "Decolonizing the Art and Design Curriculum," "Anti-Racist Classroom Rubric," and "Anti-Oppression Resources."

Lessons and resources for the classroom for The Center for Racial Justice in Education.

Articles with resources MLK, Social Justice, and Black Lives Matter from Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)

From Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance) "We can't talk about racism without it."

Resources and video links from KQED.

Resources organized by the SHS Social Sciences Department.

Lesson from Facing History about ways to reflect on George Floyd's death with students. It includes tips and suggestions for how to approach difficult topics like this in the news with students.

"The central role that slavery played in the development of the United States is beyond dispute. Yet, the practices of teaching and learning about this fact remain woefully inadequate." From Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)

"Most students leave high school without an adequate understanding of the role slavery played in the development of the United States—or how its legacies still influence us today. In an effort to remedy this, we developed a comprehensive guide for teaching and learning this critical topic at all grade levels." from Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)

"Our youngest students deserve a truthful, age-appropriate account of our past. These resources for elementary educators include a first-of-its-kind framework, along with student texts, teaching tools and professional development for anyone committed to teaching this hard history." From Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)

"Teaching Hard History resources for middle- and high-school educators include our popular 6–12 framework, as well as student-facing videos and primary source texts. Educators will also find teaching tools and professional development resources." from Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching Tolerance)

"In this lesson, students learn about the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history and consider her work as part of a tradition of occasional poetry."

Lesson from Facing History and Ourselves.