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Morningside Center

Challenging the Boy Scouts of America's Anti-Gay Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This straightforward plan invites class members to consider Boy Scouts of America's position on barring homosexual members. It includes readings outlining the position of those against such discrimination, but little from the perspective...
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National First Ladies' Library

Fire! The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial and It's Aftermath

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research, examine and are provided the opportunity to re-enact one of the most exciting trials of the 20th century, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Trial. They research the history of the trial and then divide into...
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Curated OER

A Package of Pringle

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here is a problem-solving lesson that has learners take the role of a packaging expert to design an inexpensive means of packaging a potato chip. It could benefit from having more specific detail about the lesson itself, but it does make...
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Curated OER

Meiosis

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Using yarn and chenille stems, lab groups collaborate to model mitosis and meiosis. Brief background information and a vaguely written procedure comprise this outline. More instruction needs to be provided to learners about cell division...
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Curated OER

Studying Checks

For Teachers 8th - 10th
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
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Curated OER

Workplace Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in daily spelling and vocabulary practice of workplace-related terms with definition matching exercises, word scrambles, dictation, sentence writing. Finally, they compose a short essay in which they use the words...
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Curated OER

Yo! Gert-making yogurt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scientists or chefs culture yeast to produce yogurt. The materials and a general description of how make yogurt are provided, but there is very little detail otherwise. You could use this as an activity when your biology class is...
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Curated OER

City Desk with Malcolm X

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a film about civil rights and the role Malcolm X played in the civil rights movement. They create a timeling about the events that occured from segregation to integration. They discuss discrimination as well.
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Curated OER

Incorporate Black History into Math

For Teachers 4th - 8th
February is Black History Month. So why not highlight lessons that connect mathematics to Africans and African Americans?
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: School Leadership in Action

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This learning module includes several lessons designed to illustrate best practices in school leadership and spark conversation, reflection, and new thinking in schools and districts.
Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Progress Monitoring: Leadership Team Content

For Teachers K - 1st
The purpose of this module is to help Leadership Teams undertake the support activities necessary to enable classroom teachers to develop and effectively use student progress monitoring data. The module provides guidance on bringing...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on citizen leadership explores the point of view of John Adams on essential qualities of leadership and a new nation. Lesson content includes background, text analysis and Close Reading questions, vocabularyand teacher's notes....
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Themes: Leadership and Power

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources can help students to understand the complex power structures and appreciate how the theme of leadership and power is addressed in a variety of Shakespeare's plays. It...
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention:leadership Team and English Language Learners

For Teachers K - 1st
To ensure that the implementation of RTI strategies effectively addresses the needs of all students, this informational brief provides guidelines for organizing and implementing a school leadership team that focuses on the needs of...
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Donald Clark

Leadership Self Assessment Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
A self-assessment on leadership qualities. Great for both teachers and students looking to evaluate their own leadership potential! Could also be used to look at skills/vocabulary associated with leadership.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: New Leadership [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"New Leadership" is Harold Washington's Acceptance Speech as Mayor of Chicago on April 12, 1983. It is followed by an assignment which requires students to provide evidence from the text; it includes comparing Washington's election as...
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White House Historical Association

White House Historical Association: The White House: Symbol of Leadership

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Informative lesson on the White House for grades K-3, teaches young students that the White House is a home and workplace of the President of the United States as well as a symbol of leadership.
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Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: On the Brink of Nuclear War: Leadership and the Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module uses current primary and secondary resources to help students understand the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis and assess the roles of Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Dr. King's Leadership and Character [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plans looks at the leadership and character of Dr. King, and encourages students to draw connections to their lives. More lesson plans from the national parks service on civil rights and Dr. King can be found here:...
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Other

Leadership in Ed.: Engaging Students Through Rigorous and Relevant Instruc [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site is a Power Point presentation entitled Engaging Students through Rigorous and Relevant Instruction. The presentation includes research, instructional strategies, and assessment tips.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: What Is Leadership?

For Students 9th - 10th
Short video accompanying article in which presenters James Manktelow and Amy Carlson break leadership down into four steps: creating a vision, being motivating and inspiring, being able to deliver a vision, and becoming a coach and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Teacher Leaders and Teacher Teams

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Leadership preparation begins with early and meaningful opportunities for teachers to lead. The traditional span of control in schools with one principal supervising scores of teachers is outdated and no longer functional. Distributed...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Consistent Supervision and Ongoing Evaluation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many districts are moving to a model in which skilled principal supervisors engage often with principals in their schools. These regular visits, coupled with evaluation based on rubrics, provide ongoing guidance to improve practice. This...
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Educational Leadership: Art and Science of Teaching /Cognitive Verbs and Cc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) present a new mandate and challenge for K-12 educators-teaching and reinforcing cognitive verbs. These verbs, referred to as academic vocabulary, signal the type of mental operations that students...

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