The session will focus on the multi-faceted web-based education resources for building a culture of human rights and respect in every classroom. Educators will be presented with free resources, and engaged in activities and discussion that foster a culturally diverse and respectful environment. The session will also serve as an introduction to the 2008 NWSISD summer curriculum writing academy.

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The 2007 Summer Multicultural Curriculum Writing Academy, a program of the NWSISD MRC, was an opportunity for teachers to learn about human rights and acquire practical skills in developing human rights curricula. Participants used the online This is My Home Curriculum Planning tool to develop a human rights curriculum units relevant to their subject area and student grade level.

Goals:

- To Introduce the  Concept of Human Rights and Human Rights Education;

- To Introduce and Involve Participants in Using This is My Home Online Multi-media Tools;

- To Build a Team of Human Rights Educators;

- To Enhance Educators' Skills in Creating Culturally Inclusive Learning Environments;

- To Develop or EnhanceHuman Rights Curriculum-Building Skills;

- To Develop Curriculum Units/ Lesson Plans.

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Curriculum Units Created by 2007 Academy Participants

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The session will focus on the multi-faceted web-based education resources for building a culture of human rights and respect in every classroom. Educators will be presented with free resources, and engaged in activities and discussion that foster a culturally diverse and respectful environment. The session will also serve as an introduction to the 2007 NWSISD summer curriculum writing academy.

Workshop Flyer

Agenda

Evaluation Summary

Educators of the Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) were invited to attend the Summer Human Rights Curriculum Writing Academy, June 26-27, 2006. This was an opportunity for teachers to learn how to develop human rights curriculum and provide practical lessons in civic engagement and global citizenship.Participants developed a human rightslesson plan that is relevant to their subject area and student grade level.

Goals:

- To Introduce Human Rights and Human Rights Education;

- To Introduce Human Rights Process Model as Curriculum Develoment Framework;

- To Develop Human Rights Lesson Plans;

- To Engage Writers in Using This is My Home Tools and Measuring Impact.

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Curriculum Units Created by 2006 Academy Participants

Evaluation summary

Schools are changing. More languages are spoken. More religions and beliefs are practiced. More cultural traditions are demonstrated. More cuisine choices are accessible. How can you teach effectively in such diverse settings for learning?

This is My Home (www.thisismyhome.org) is a human rights education resource for primary and secondary school educators, which seeks to create peaceful, effective, and fun learning environments. This is My Home includes online model units for grades K-12, a unique student-centered education process, and a wide scope of additional resources to share emerging practices and tools.

July 11, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: University of Minnesota Human Rights CenterGoals:- To Introduce Human Rights and Human Rights Education- To Introduce Human Rights Process Model- To Engage Participants in Using This is My Home Tools- To Develop Human Rights Curriculum MapsAgendaEvaluation summary

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This workshop was a part of the "Social Justice, Human Rights, and the Journey" series of the Maplewood-Oakdale-N St Paul ISD 622.It was opne to teachers from North St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale PS and St Paul PS partnership.

May 1 , 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Multicultural Resource Center at Arlington High School.

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Schools are changing. More languages are spoken. More religions and beliefs are practiced. More cultural traditions are demonstrated. More cuisine choices are accessible. How can you teach effectively in such diverse settings for learning?

This is My Home (www.thisismyhome.org) is a human rights education resource for primary and secondary school educators, which seeks to create peaceful, effective, and fun learning environments. This is My Home includes online model units for grades K-12, a unique student-centered education process, and a wide scope of additional resources to share emerging practices and tools.

July 12, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Multicultural Resource Center
(Arlington Senior High School, St. Paul, MN)Goals:- To Introduce Human Rights and Human Rights Education- To Introduce Human Rights Process Model- To Engage Participants in Using This is My Home Tools- To Develop Human Rights Curriculum MapsAgendaEvaluation summary