UCBHSSP Events

We are excited to support teacher learning during the 2023-2024 school year.

Check out our listings and come back soon for more details!

HSESI Scholar Series: Estella Owoimaha-Church, Angel Halafihi, & Andrew Vai

Monday, March 18th @ 4:30 pm on ZOOM and in the UC Berkeley Social Science Building

Please join us for our latest scholar series panel discussion aimed at high school Ethnic Studies educators.  This session will center the question "How do we teach Pacific Island matters in High School Ethnic Studies Curricula?”  Joining our conversation will be a panel of Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander students, scholars, and community leaders (Including Estella Owoimaha-ChurchAngel Halafihi, & Andrew Vai) who will share their thoughts and ideas with our community.

Register here - Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Teaching the 2024 Election

The UC Berkeley History Social Science Project is proud to invite you to join us in virtual conversation with scholars and educators discussing how we will teach the 2024 United States Elections. Over the course of 6 sessions this workshop series educators will convene to discuss the following topics:

Mar. 19 - [THIS SESSION HAS BEEN POSTPONED, make-up date TBD]. Technology & Disinformation
May 21 - Constitutional Controversies
Aug. 27 - Immigration & Nationalism
Oct. 22 - Election Issues and Themes
Nov. 19 - Post-election & Healing

Register here - Zoom link will be sent before the event.

HSESI Scholar Series: Kyle Beckham

Tuesday, March 26th @ 4:00 pm on ZOOM 

Please join us for our latest scholar series panel discussion aimed at high school Ethnic Studies educators.  This month our cohort will discuss  "How do we create healing spaces in response to controversial topics?" Joining our conversation will be Kyle Beckham, lecturer and co-director of the UC Berkeley Teacher Education Program (BTEP).  Beckham is also a veteran classroom teacher who helped to co-create SFUSD's Ethnic Studies program.

Register here - Zoom link will be sent before the event.

HSESI Scholar Series: Artnelson Concordia

Tuesday, April 2nd @ 4:00 pm on ZOOM 

Please join us for our latest scholar series panel discussion aimed at high school Ethnic Studies educators.  This month our cohort will discuss  "How can districts and schools successfully implement Ethnic Studies courses?" Joining us will be Artnelson Concordia, who was a founding teacher of the SFUSD Ethnic Studies program and currently coordinates Santa Barbara Unified School District's (SBUSD) Ethnic Studies program.

Register here - Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Climate Justice & Colonialism Speaker Series: Vasna Ramasar

Saturday, April 13th - 9:00 - 11:00 am, on ZOOM

Vasna Ramasar is the Program Director for the Culture, Power and Sustainability International Masters at Lund University in Sweden.  Ramasar currently is focused on social and environmental justice looking at just transitions and alternatives to development. Her projects look at women's resistance to extractivism; workers as agents of change, and navigating justice claims in the energy transition.

Register here - Zoom link will be sent before the event.

UCBHSSP Newcomer Initiative: Community Convening

Saturday May 18th, 2024, 8:30 am @ UC Berkeley

The UCB History-Social Science Project is excited to invite you to a convening to share your ideas and to collaborate with others about how to support newcomers in our schools.  The convening will have three strands with facilitated conversations:

- Institutional Capacity Building
- Instructional Strategies
- SEL / Acculturation / Access resources

To register visit this link

Ethnic Studies: Freedom Mapping Showcase

Saturday, May 25th @ 10:00 am in Dwinelle Hall @ UC Berkeley

Join teachers, students, and members of the California Subject Matter Project as we celebrate the efforts of everyone involved in the Ethnic Studies Freedom Mapping initiative!

Classroom teachers from around the state have teamed up with members of the California Math, History, Writing, and Physical Education Projects to develop an interdisciplinary, project-based Ethnic Studies curriculum.  Join us as we describe the work we've done, showcase student work, and discuss how these resources might work in your school's community.
To register visit this link

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Professional Development for Educators - ongoing

A number of units across campus offer programs in support of the ongoing learning of classroom teachers. Check out this events calendar and share it with your colleagues in other content areas.

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California History-Social Science Project - ongoing

Learn about programs hosted by member sites of CHSSP.

Note on Program Accessibility: If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in a UCBHSSP event, please contact Rachel Reinhard at ucbhssp@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

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