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UCBHSSP Summer Programs

Join UCBHSSP for three summer programs!

Complete the interest form, and we will follow up with more specific registration and information.

June 12-16 - UCB High School Ethnic Studies Inititative

June 20-22 - Literacy for H-SS Educators

June 26-30 - Integrated Action Civics - Introductory Institute (virtual)

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Teaching English Learners in the History Classroom

This 4 part online series will focus on how to help ELL students gain access to complex texts in history classrooms. Participants will identify the specific challenges within historical text and analytical writing.The series will focus on centering student experiences, developing scaffolds and strategies for historical sources, bridging reading to writing, and helping students communicate their learning. 

3:45-5:15pm - 11/30/22, 1/18/23, 3/1/23, 4/5/23 (virtual)

Facilitators: Phyllis Goldsmith and Jason Muñiz

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Integrated Action Civics Workshop Series

Join us for one or all of our Saturday workshop series to learn about the Integrated Action Civics framework and strategies.

12/10, 1/21, 2/18, 3/25, 4/22 (virtual)

9am - 12pm 

This Saturday morning series will introduce educators to multiple change-making concepts and strategies that can provide a unique lenses through which to study course content. We'll explore strategies that help students explore their sense of self, understand power and stakeholders, and identify ways that organizers advocated for and brought about change. 

Although this approach is being adopted by Ethnic Studies and History-Social Studies teachers across the K-12 grade range, this workshop series is especially tailored for 6-12 teachers.

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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.

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.

Contact: ucbhssp@berkeley.edu

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