General Education Pathfinder

Education - General

Anti-Racism Resources

Social Justice and Libraries: Anti-Racism - Massachusetts Library System

Anti-Racism Reading Lists & Resources - from Adrienne Butler, at the Oklahoma Dept of Libraries 

Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children - Compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020: Books, podcasts, articles, videos, tv & movies, organizations to follow on social media.

100 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice: Article by Corinne Shutack on Medium, (Aug. 13, 2017).

More Than Meets the Eye: Let's Fight Racism! - United Nations resources on fighting racism

Guide to Being an Anti-Racism Activist - article by Nicki Lisa Cole, Ph.D. on ThoughtCo. (Jun. 16, 2020). Tips on what people can do at the individual, community, and national levels. 

Facing History and Ourselves - "Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives. "

Education 6-8

Google Arts & Culture - Browse artwork, explore cultural treasures, and discover stories from around the world. 

PBS Learning Media - For Massachusetts middle school educators. 

Smithsonian Learning Lab

WGBH Distance Learning Center: 6-8 - Resources for Science, ELA, Social Studies, & Math

Wide Open School - "Free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense Media."

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources for Classrooms - Common Sense Education

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources - Responsive Classroom

"Cultivating Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Education Environments" - Resilient Educator

Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Resources - Massachusetts Art Education Association

"Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers" - Edutopia

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

"Social and Emotional Learning in Massachusetts" - Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts

Advancing Social Emotional Learning - CASEL

September 11th

"Lesson plan: 9/11 — Ways to reflect on the day’s legacy more than two decades later" - PBS Newshour Classroom

"How To Talk About 9/11 With A New Generation Of Kids" - NPR

"Lesson Plans" - 9/11 Memorial & Museum 

"How Stanford scholars are teaching the next generation about 9/11" - Stanford University

"10 Ways to Teach About 9/11 With The New York Times"

"September 11 Attacks" - The History Channel

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)

National Hispanic Heritage Month - The Library of Congress

National Hispanic Heritage Month: for Teachers - from The Library of Congress

Special Exhibits & Collections - The Library of Congress

Hispanic Heritage Month - National Museum of the American Latino, Smithsonian

Hispanic Heritage Month with the National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Learning Lab

Latino History - National Museum of American History, Smithsonian

Hispanic Heritage Month - from National Archives

"Teacher's Guide: Hispanic & Latino Heritage & History in the United States" - from National Endowment for the Humanities

"White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics" - from U.S. Department of Education

Hispanic Heritage Month - Acadamy of American Poets

"A Celebration of Culture: National Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Students" - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Activities & Lessons

Indigenous Peoples' Day

"Unlearning Columbus Day Myths: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day" - from National Museum of the American Indian

Indigenous Peoples Day - from Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA)

"Goodbye, Columbus? Here's what Indigenous Peoples' Day means to Native Americans" - from NPR

"Alaska Native Perspectives on Earth and Climate" - from PBS Learning Media

American Indians & Alaska Natives by the Numbers - from Administration for Native Americans: an Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Native American Heritage Month (November)

The Library of Congress - Native American Heritage Month

Smithsonian - National Museum of the American Indian

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - Native Knowledge 360

Native American Rights Fund - Native American Heritage Month

Anti-Defamation League - Native American Heritage Month

Department of Defense Educational Activity (DODEA) - National Native American Heritage Month

National Archives - Native American History

PBS - Native American Heritage Month

Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA)

National Congress of American Indians - Native American Heritage Month

U.S. Department of the Interior: Indian Affairs - National Native American Heritage Month 2021

Center for American Indian Health - Native American Heritage Month 2021

National Park Service - Native American Heritage Month

United States Census Bureau - Facts for Features: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2021

National Endowment for the Humanities - American Indian History and Heritage

American Indian Library Association - Read Native 2021

American Indian Youth Literature Award - "Honors the very best writing & illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America."

Black History Month (February)

1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide - GrassRoots Community Foundation

Top 100 Recommended African-American Children’s Books - African American Literature Book Club (AALBC)

Museum of African American History, Boston & Nantucket

"9 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in 2022" - CNET

Celebrate Black History Month - National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian

The Black Music History Library

National Center of African American Artists (NCAAA)

"Fact Sheet: Celebrating Black History Month 2022" - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

NAACP

Black History Month - The History Channel 

Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History - Learning for Justice

"Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February" - NPR

Black History Month - The Library of Congress

Women's History Month (March)

Women's History Month - City of Boston

Women's History Month - U.S. Department of Defense

Women's History Month - The Library of Congress

Women's History Month - National Archives

Women's History Month, March 2022 - United States Census Bureau

"How Women Claimed Their Place in America's History Books" - National Geographic

Women's History Month - National Geographic Kids

Women's History Month 2023 - The History Channel

Women's History Month - National Women's History Museum

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - from The Library of Congress

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month for Teachers - from The Library of Congress

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month - from Department of Defense Education Activity

Asian Pacific American Center - from Smithsonian

"The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it's celebrated in May" - from NPR

"Celebrate Asian Pacific American Cultures" - from Google Arts & Culture

"8 Resources for Celebrating Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage" - from ISTE

"Teaching Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage" - from NEA

"Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - from PBS, contains documentaries & programs

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - from National Archives

Asian American & Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month - from National Park Service

"Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2022" - from United States Census Bureau

LGBTQ+ Pride (June)

Walpole Public Schools Gender & Sexuality Resource 

Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students - Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth - Mass.gov

LGBT Youth Resources - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

LGBTQ Books & Resources - Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)

"Support Safe Schools & Transgender Youth" - GLSEN

"Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Massachusetts" - GLAD

The Trevor Project

"The 2022 Rainbow Book List" - American Library Association