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iCivics Education September 22, 2020

Five Tips for Teaching Controversy in a Remote Classroom

Teaching controversial issues allows students to formulate and express their ideas in a safe setting. Use these 5 tips for teaching controversial issues in a remote classroom.

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PBS News Hour Classroom September 21, 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy on the Supreme Court

Focus question: Where would you look to understand Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s opinions as a justice and impact on law and constitutional questions?

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PBS News Hour Classroom September 21, 2020

Educator Voice: New school Year, Unprecedented Challenges

Even as most students and teachers have returned to class, some concerns still linger about the safety and efficacy of learning this new school year.

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AFT September 18, 2020

Native Americans Urgently Need Help with Reopening Schools

FISE members believe schools must reopen but must do so safely. We must follow available science and public health guidance and the expertise of educators and health practitioners.

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AFT September 16, 2020

Our Schools Are Our Community

ELA teacher Corinne Lyons discusses how schools are an integral part of our communities for everyone and what resources teachers need to function.

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Barbara Blackburn September 16, 2020

Creating a Remote Learning Culture of High Expectations

Check out these 10 tips from Barbara Blackburn about fostering a successful culture of high expectations in the distance learning classroom.

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Andy Kratochvil September 15, 2020

The Unresolved Trauma of a Natural Disaster: What Educators Can Do

Natural disasters often painfully reveal the discriminatory nature of emergency preparedness, escape and recovery for everyone involved, particularly for those of low socioeconomic status and people of color.

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Kelly Booz September 10, 2020

All Aboard! Virtual School Is in Session

Learn about AFT Share My Lesson's exciting new free professional development webinar series this fall curated specifically for distance learning and civic education.

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PBS News Hour Classroom September 09, 2020

How Music Connects Us During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Why does music make us feel connected to each other? How might this be the case particularly during coronavirus? Read about what the Red and Black Brass Band in St. Louis, MO does to unite their community.

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September 17, 2020

Police in Schools: What the Data and Research Say and What You Need to Know

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Police in Schools: What the Data and Research Say and What You Need to Know

Date

September 17, 2020

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Attributes

Good for Parents
Grade Level PreK, Grades K-12, Professional Development

About This Webinar

Join Miriam Rollin of the Education Civil Rights Alliance, AFTs Dr. Lisa Thomas and N.J. school teacher, MaryAnn Woods-Murphy for a session on the civic rights of students across the country.

Available on Demand

FREE

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This session will share the latest information about the growth in the number of school resource officers in schools; the impact of SROs in schools on arrest rates/offenses; the racial disparities in school arrests/referrals; the arrests of young children; the evidence regarding whether police in schools prevent or minimize school shootings and/or other violence; other direct impacts of police in schools; fiscal choices in funding police in schools, rather than counselors, social workers, and many approaches shown to be effective in improving behavior and school climate; and decisions that school districts around the country have made since June 1 regarding police in schools.

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Available for one-hour of PD credit. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of your session that you can submit for your school's or district's approval.

On Demand version is available in closed captioning in English and Spanish.

Original Air Date:  Thursday, September 17, 2020

Professional Credit

One-hour PD Credit

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