Bridging the Gap: Partnerships Transform Classrooms
Teaching for Change is a responsive, nimble, and powerful organization. They help us in our work and in our future, too, because they listen to teachers and build relationships. They’re a model on how to stay grounded in practice while seeking social justice and change.
— Renée Gokey, Teacher Services Coordinator, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
Teachers enter Smithsonian museums before hours to interact with special exhibits. Internationally renowned documentary filmmakers visit classrooms. Students dialogue online with veterans of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, learning history directly from the people who made it.
All this, and more, is made possible by Teaching for Change’s long-standing partnerships. We serve as a bridge, connecting cutting-edge organizations and scholars with classrooms around the country. Our goal is to elevate voices and histories missing from the textbooks. This is a critical aspect of our theory of change — empowering teachers with the tools and resources to encourage students to ask questions and develop the skills to build an equitable and just society.
As we celebrate 35 years, we invite you to sustain and expand these partnerships.A generous contribution of $10,000 funds a curriculum fair with one of our partners, connecting hundreds of educators with essential resources.
Help us reach that goal by being one of 10 supporters to contribute $1,000 annually or make a monthly gift of $85.
Collectively, we can provide educators with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write, and change the world.
Smithsonian Partnership
We are excited to announce the 8th annual collaboration between Teaching for Change and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). We developed an event series that challenges common assumptions about Native peoples and offers a view that includes not only the past but also the vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today.
Bridging the Gap: Partnerships Transform Classrooms
Teachers enter Smithsonian museums before hours to interact with special exhibits. Internationally renowned documentary filmmakers visit classrooms. Students dialogue online with veterans of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, learning history directly from the people who made it.
All this, and more, is made possible by Teaching for Change’s long-standing partnerships. We serve as a bridge, connecting cutting-edge organizations and scholars with classrooms around the country. Our goal is to elevate voices and histories missing from the textbooks. This is a critical aspect of our theory of change — empowering teachers with the tools and resources to encourage students to ask questions and develop the skills to build an equitable and just society.
This fall marks the 8th year of our partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). We are hosting a September 28 teach-in at the NMAI and an online teach-in with NMAI on November 2.
As we celebrate 35 years, we invite you to sustain and expand these partnerships. A generous contribution of $10,000 funds a curriculum fair with one of our partners, connecting hundreds of educators with essential resources.
Help us reach that goal by being one of 10 supporters to contribute $1,000 annually or make a monthly gift of $85.
Collectively, we can provide educators with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write, and change the world.
Smithsonian Partnership
We are excited to announce the 8th annual collaboration between Teaching for Change and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). We developed an event series that challenges common assumptions about Native peoples and offers a view that includes not only the past but also the vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today.
The first event, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In, will be held in person at NMAI-DC, providing a unique opportunity for D.C. area educators to engage in hands-on workshops to support effective use of the museum’s exhibitions. The second event, Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In, will be held online, connecting educators across the nation with resources from Native Knowledge 360°, the Zinn Education Project, and more.
Both events offer a dynamic day of conversation, curriculum highlights, workshops, and a keynote presentation kicking off the events!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Curriculum Teach-In
Saturday, September 28, 2024
9:30 am – 2:00 pm
NMAI in Washington, D.C.
Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET) / 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Online Via Zoom
Posted: August 31, 2024