UCBHSSP Events

We are excited to support teacher learning during the Spring of 2026.

Please check this site throughout the current semester as we add new events regularly.

Discovering Ethnic Studies Resources

Thursday Mar 19 @ 4:30 pm PST -  ZOOM

The UC Berkeley High School Ethnic Studies Initiative is excited to offer a virtual event in which Secondary Ethnic Studies educators will learn about some of the many material resources our institution has to offer: 

- Librarians from the Ethnic Studies Library will provide information about how K-12 teachers can access their archives and develop Library Guides.  

- Faculty and Staff from both The American Cultures Center and The Ethnic Studies Department will explain how UC Berkeley scholars and educators around California have collaborated to develop a Free Resource Hub

- Veteran K-12 Ethnic Studies Educators working with the UC Berkeley Teacher Education Program (BTEP) will discuss best practices for making meaning of these resources

Register here.

Integrated Action Civics - Embedding Support for Student Civic Engagement Throughout the Curriculum

Tuesday Apr 14 @ 4:30 pm PST -  ZOOM

Join this free workshop to learn about the Integrated Action Civics Project (IACP) that fosters justice-oriented student voice, agency, and civic empowerment in K-12 classrooms. Central to this approach is the introduction of strategies throughout your existing course to help students understand the process of social change, while offering new lenses for the study of course content. Teachers can also support students to apply their learned skills and scaffolds to earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE) or engage in other authentic civic action, or simply be empowered members of their communities later in life.   

Info & Registration Link Here

High School Ethnic Studies Initiative Summer Institute

June 16, 17, and 18 2026 @ UC Berkeley Campus

The UC Berkeley High School Ethnic Studies Initiative will be hosting it's 4th annual Summer Institute on June 16-18.  Registration link coming soon!

Online Summer IACP Institute!

The week of June 22-26 - ZOOM

Come learn about the Integrated Action Civics Project (IACP) that fosters justice-oriented student voice, agency, and civic empowerment in K-12 classrooms. Central to this approach is the introduction of strategies throughout your existing course to help students understand the process of social change, while offering new lenses for the study of course content. Students can apply their learned skills and scaffolds to engage in meaningful, authentic civic action in their communities. 

INFO AND REGISTION LINK HERE

UCBHSSP Ethnic Studies Youth Summer Camp

The week of July 6th - 10th, 2026 @ UC Berkeley Campus

The UC Berkeley History Social-Science Project will be hosting an Ethnic Studies Youth Summer Camp!  Check back for more details!

Deliberative Discourse for Controversial Conversations in the Classroom

August 3rd and 4th, on ZOOM, 9:00-12:00 PST

Learn a structured discourse protocol for controversial topics in which students research and explore the perspectives of different stakeholders while clarifying their own stance. Includes discussion on planning for deliberative discourse and navigating controversy in the classroom.

INFO AND REGISTRATION LINK HERE

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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.

Contact: ucbhssp@berkeley.edu

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