Curriculum Plan 

Social Studies teachers from each high school district came together in 2020-21 to review AB 331 and the content to be incorporated into the high school graduation requirements beginning for the graduating class of 2029. Special thanks to Canal Alliance, Museum of the American Indian, Asian American Alliance of Marin, and Anti-Defamation League for their participation in providing input. Districts are encouraged to use this document as they begin district curriculum development to align with the upcoming high school graduation requirement for Ethnic Studies.

AB 167 Model Curriculum Projects-2024

• AB 167 Model Curriculum Projects Funding Results 

• Model Curriculum Projects (OCDE) 

• Native American Studies Model Curriculum (HCOE) 

• Native American Studies Model Curriculum (SDCOE) 

Use these quick, practical protocols to build your facilitation toolkit. By engaging in this work you will: 

• learn moves to deliberately design impactful meetings that increase the strategic engagement of your team

• gather ready-to-use tools, resources, and routines that support analysis, idea generation, and equity in voice 

UCBHSSP works with history teachers to strengthen their instructional practice in order to provide meaningful and empowering educational opportunities for all students. Click here for more information.

Schools are among the first institutions to welcome newcomer immigrants and refugees to local communities. Meeting the physical, linguistic, social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs of these students and their families is essential to their success and can be an opportunity for educators and community members to reflect upon and enhance their practices and processes. This toolkit is a resource for school leaders to support multilingual learners (MLs) and general education educators who directly serve immigrant and refugee students. 

The toolkit consists of five chapters:

1. Chapter 1: Who Are Newcomers? 

2. Chapter 2: Welcoming Newcomers to a Safe, Inclusive, and Thriving School Environment 

3. Chapter 3: Supporting Newcomers’ Social and Emotional and Mental Health Needs

4. Chapter 4: Providing High-Quality Instruction for Newcomers 

5. Chapter 5: Establishing Partnerships With Families

Click here for more information.

COMING SOON! In-Theater and Online
Join us for another line-up of great films and special guests and the opportunity for school groups to attend the 46th Mill Valley Film Festival free of charge. A carefully curated selection of Festival films from around the world will be offered exclusively to schools both in-theater and online, with options for grades 1-12. Screenings will include Q&As with filmmakers and a series of free curriculum resources. 

The complete MVFF Education film program will be announced on August 29! Click here for more information.

We’re excited to be a community partner for Mill Valley Film Festival, an extraordinary celebration of cinema that brings together filmmakers, artists, and audiences.

I AM HOPE: Aimed at expanding students’ awareness and refining their goals, the initiative has been a unique success, and I Am Hope offers a poignant portrait of the day-to-day struggles of diverse young people united in their desire to pursue big dreams. Click here to get tickets for this documentary. 

THE RIGHT TO READ: Why is it that reading levels, particularly for children of color, continue to plummet, and what decisive steps can be taken to reverse this distressing trend? Emmy Award-winning director Jenny Mackenzie’s topical documentary, executive produced by reading advocate and actor LeVar Burton, asks and thoughtfully answers these pertinent questions.  Click here to get tickets for this documentary. 

Click here to get tickets and explore the program! 

MVFF46 | Oct 5-15

​Welcome to the Preparedness Ambassadors Program! The State of California needs your help. Disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes can occur in every part of our state. The sad truth is that many people are not ready, nor do they know what to do to be safe. The Preparedness Ambassadors curriculum is designed to engage fourth grade students to develop and promote disaster preparedness guidelines for their homes, school, and local community. This program was created by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in partnership with the California Department of Education, CalRecycle, and the Sacramento County Office of Education. 

Lastly, there is no cost or registration required! Click here for more information.

Golden Gate National Recreations Area's Parks As Classrooms are set in ancient redwood groves and dramatic coastal preserves, native habitats, and historic landmarks. These programs encourage achievement through place-based learning in a national park. Golden Gate National Recreation Area is committed to inclusive and relevant inquiry linked to school curricula and students' home communities.

Register by visiting the Plan a Field Trip website by clicking here. 

Instructions about how to file the Education Reservation Request Form click here. 

Designated ELD for Secondary Educators Trainer of Trainers from El RISE! has learning segments materials that build knowledge and developing capacity in providing Integrated and Designated ELD. The CoP sessions aim to provide time and space for collaborative work and conversation, and allowing participants to dive deeper into the content and learning segments. Click here for more information. 

To learn more about Judaism, the history of antisemitism, and the role of education in combatting the rise of acts of hate:

Click here to find more resources for educators and to learn more about the different organizations that counters against antisemitism.

Click here for more information on the Holocaust and Genocide Education from California Teachers Collaborative Organizations. 

On Thursday, November 9, we commemorate 85 years since Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) when Nazis vandalized and destroyed Jewish-owned businesses, signaling an escalation of terror that would continue for years.  Remembering this day helps us to reflect on what can happen when antisemitism and hate are allowed to escalate.

Across the week leading up to Kristallnacht, we invite you to learn more and bring this history into your classroom as appropriate. Please note, we do not recommend teaching this history without context or alone. Click here to learn more about Kristallnacht. 

Click here to learn more about the Holocaust. 

Click here to read Antisemitism: A Story Through Passports lesson plans for 9th-12th grade. 

To read the children in the Holocaust, click here to read their bio. 

To understand Kristallnacht (Facing History and Ourselves) click here for the lesson to help students investigate what happened in Germany on November 9 and 10, 1938. 

Global School Play Day (GSPD) restores unstructured play to a generation of kids fostering independence, creative thinking and perseverance. 

Global School Play Day is celebrated the first Wednesday of February every year. It is a world event not to be missed! Click here for more information.