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Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism - and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideas - from the most basic concepts to visionary possibilities - that will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves.

Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.

The advent of the 24-hour news cycle, citizen journalism and an increased reliance on social media as a trusted news source have had a profound effect not only on how we get our news, but also on how we evaluate sources of information, share that information and interact with others in online communities. When these issues are coupled with the "fake news" industry that intentionally spreads false stories designed to go viral, educators are left facing a new and challenging landscape. This book helps K-12 educators address these new realities.

This books includes:

• Instructional strategies for combating fake news, with models for evaluating news stories and links to resources on how to include lessons on fake news in your curricula.

• Examples from prominent educators who demonstrate how to tackle fake news with students and colleagues.

• A fake news self-assessment with a digital component to help readers evaluate their skills in detecting and managing fake news.

Are your students ready to become the engaged and informed citizens our democracy needs right now?

Your classroom can be a place for students to experience what it means to live in a community with others, to balance their own interests with those of the group, to challenge injustice and unfairness, to recognize bias in themselves and texts, and to ask the questions that help them understand the crux of an issue.

Powerful reading and writing are fundamentally linked to civic education. The Civically Engaged Classroom is packed with practical guidance designed to support teachers in giving students the skills, knowledge, and tools to be active participants in society. Each chapter describes classroom structures, curricular possibilities, and specific lessons for teaching crucial civic virtues, including:

• acknowledging identity, bias, and privilege

• building background knowledge

• close and critical reading and ethical research issues

• composing nuanced stances in writing

• building coalitions and engaging in activism.

The work of engaging young people isn't about giving students a voice: they already have their own voices. The work will teach them to use those voices with power.

Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latinx youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy we should support? How can we get past our reluctance to discuss racial issues? Beverly Daniel Tatum. a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious. This fully revised and updated edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America.

Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable, or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Dr. Brene Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

In a world where "never enough" dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive, uncomfortable, even a little dangerous sometimes. Without question, putting ourselves out there invites a far greater risk of being criticized or feeling hurt. But Brene Brown explains that when we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning in our lives, and that is as dangerous, uncomfortable, or hurtful as standing on an outside looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new version for letting ourselves be seen.

All too often technology has become the focal point when discussing the school of the future. Rather than simply offering an examination of how using technology for classroom instruction changes education, Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need offers a larger discussion of how education, learning, and our physical school spaces can - and should - change in order to give students the education they deserve.

Building School 2.0 is based on the work done at Science Leadership Academy (SLA) and its founding principal Chris Lehmann and former SLA teacher Zac Chase. Lehmann and Chase reveal the challenges of changing how we educate our children and the techniques and approaches they employed to create learner-centric. As authors explain, the best educational strategies enable networked learning that allows research, creativity, communication, and collaboration to help prepare students to be functional citizens within a modern society.

Imagine that you assign a math problem and your students, instead of getting discouraged after not solving it on the first attempt, start working harder - as if on a quest to figure out the answer. They talk to each other and enthusiastically share their discoveries. What could possibly make this scenario come true? The answer is: the Open Middle math problems and strategies in this book.

Inside, you'll learn how to do the following:

• Implement Open Middle math problems that are simultaneously accessible for both students who are struggling and those looking for more challenge.

• Select and create Open Middle math problems that will help you detect students' misconceptions and strengthen they conceptual understanding.

• Prepare for and facilitate powerful classroom conversations using Open Middle math problems.

• Access resources that will help you continue learning beyond this book.

With these practical and intuitive strategies, extensive resources, and Robert's own stories about his journey learning to use Open Middle math problems successfully, you will be able to support, challenge, and motivate your students.

The potential for copyright violation is all around us. Hiring a DH to play at a school dance is a likely violation if you don't have a public performance license for music. Giving away a digital file is considered "commercial use;" also a violation. As copyright owners become more aggressive about enforcement of their intellectual property rights, schools need to understand exactly what is - and what is not - permissible.

Written by the leading copyright authority for libraries - Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition is a thoroughly updated version of the industry standard on copyright matters affecting schools. Starting with an overview of copyright law, the book goes on to cover specific topics medium y medium, including print, software, music, video, multimedia, and more. It addresses new technologies in common use in schools and school libraries and also includes new cases and interpretations, statutory citations, guidance on best practices, and real life questions and answers to typical copyright dilemmas faces by schools. On the theory that preventing legal action is always simpler than defending it, the advice throughout is designed to enable schools to take advantage of their rights under copyright law, while avoiding the "bleeding edge" that may make the targets for copyright owners.

Many young people today are dealing with issues that can isolate them from family and friends - among them depression, anxiety, racism, and homophobia - and relating to characters in novels who face similar challenges can help them feel less alone. Reading books across a wide range of topics can also generate empathy and compassion in all kids. Chapters explore topics of concern and include related recommended reading lists. Through the power of reading, kids can find comfort and perspective, and adults can find a way into meaningful conversations with their tweens and teens.