UCBHSSP Events

We are excited to support teacher learning during the Spring of 2025.

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

Integrated Action Civics - “Locations of Power”

Wednesday, February 18 2025, 4:00 pm on Zoom

The UC Berkeley History Social Science Project invites you to explore the Locations of Power strategy in the context of California's 1978 anti-LGBTQ Briggs Initiative.

Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm, for a free virtual session. Learn how thisIntegrated Action Civics Project (IACP) strategy helps students understand both the history of the initiative’s introduction and defeat, as well as broader concepts of how power operates.

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

Ethnic Studies Freedom Mapping Showcase

Wednesday, February 26 2025, 4:30 pm on Zoom

On behalf of the California Subject Matter Project, UCBHSSP is proud to invite you to a free, virtual showcase of The Freedom Mapping Project: An Ethnic Studies approach to project based learning. We will share how educators across California contributed to developing a curriculum that coordinates a series of interdisciplinary projects students that help students to construct an understanding of

- Identity (Personal and Community)

- Narratives of their community

- Envisioning the future of their community

We will also demonstrate how this project incorporates writing, science, math, social sciences, and ArcGIS mapping technology in order to support student learning.

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

UCBHSSP at CCSS 2025!

The UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project will be out in full force for the California Council for the Social Studies Conference in Burliungame, CA! Join us between March 7-9 as we discuss:

- Empowering History and Ethnic Studies Students Through Messaging Analysis

- Scaffolding History-Social Science Content for Newcomers

- Regional Student Collaboration to Study and Act on Local Histories and Issues

Ethnic Studies Community of Practice

How do we center the needs of our communities in High School Ethnic Studies courses?

The Community of Practice continues on Tuesday November 19th at 4:00 pm PST as the UC Berkeley High School Ethnic Studies Initiative will host a free monthly community of practice for Ethnic Studies educators. Over the course of six virtual meetings, those in attendance will be asked to develop best practices for:

- Identifying the assets and challenges that come with community-centered

- High School Ethnic Studies coursesAddressing misunderstandings about

- Ethnic StudiesUncovering, and making meaning of local histories

A zoom link will be provided upon registration. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2024-25 Newcomer Support Community of Practice

The UCBHSSP is excited to offer a community of practice for teachers and coordinators that work with Newcomers. This collaborative effort to increase access to content and language learning will meet 4-6 times online during the 2024-25 school year. During these sessions, participants will learn new strategies. Additionally, educators will share their own strategies, the resulting student work, and modifications based on instruction. The first meeting is on Sept. 10 at 4:00pm on zoom, however interested participants can still join the community of practice at any time during the year.

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

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.

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.