Key Migration Terms

Key Migration Terms INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION IOM’s mission is to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration for the benefit of all. IOM works to ensure the well-being of migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. IOM operates globally and is part of the United Nations system as a related organization #Migration  

Learning for Justice Topics

Learning for Justice Topics Browsing Learning for Justice Topics, you will find resource pages, publications, magazine features, webinars, PD resources, videos, film kits, tasks to try, and more. Race and Ethnicity Religion Ability Class Immigration Gender and Sexual Identity Bullying and Bias Rights and Activism #Learning For Justice

Maine Anti-Bullying Laws and Policy

stopbullying.gov If your school or school system hasn’t yet adopted its own policy to address bullying of protected groups it may be because they are leaning on the state’s mandates. Do Maine anti-bullying laws and regulations include protections for specific groups? Yes. Maine state law prohibits bullying based on a student’s actual or perceived characteristics… Read more »

stopbullying.gov

Stop Bullying on the Spot When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. stopbullying.gov #Laws and Policy

Federal Laws protect students in federally funded schools.

stopbullying.gov Federal Laws Although no federal law directly addresses bullying, in some cases, bullying overlaps with discriminatory harassment when it is based on race, national origin, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, disability, or religion. Federally-funded schools (including colleges and universities) have an obligation to resolve harassment on these bases. The types of… Read more »

Resources from M.O. Yuksel on Islam

Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy Muhammad Teaching for Tolerance/Learning for Justice   https://www.learningforjustice.org/ Teaching While Muslim   https://www.teachingwhilemuslim.org/ Islamic Network Group ING     https://ing.org/ Presentations:       History of American Muslims https://ing.org/resources/for-students/ingyouth-resources/youth-presentations/a-history-of-american-muslims/ Muslim Contributions to Civilization: https://ing.org/resources/for-students/ingyouth-resources/youth-presentations/muslim-contributions-to-civilization/ Getting to Know American Muslims and Their Faith https://ing.org/resources/for-students/ingyouth-resources/youth-presentations/getting-to-know-american-muslims-and-their-faith/ Muslim Women Beyond the Stereotypes:… Read more »

Resource: Embrace Race

Anne Sibley O’Brien recommended the astounding resource Embrace Race which brings together a multitude of BIPOC and White voices to talk about race in a whole new way. Explore their webinars. For example: The Key Role of Educators in the Emerging Field of Children’s Racial Learning      

Resource: Trying to Answer Hard Questions from Students?

Your students are asking you tough questions. Where do you go for answers? You can always start with the search box on Learning for Justice (formally Teaching Tolerance). For example: Teaching Hard History: Slavery Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and… Read more »

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)

Anne Sibley O’Brien talked about Visual Thinking Strategies when she presented to the PINE Cohort on February 15th. Here is a link to the nonprofit VTS, that educates “teachers to use a student-centered facilitation method to create inclusive discussions,” by highlighting students’ observations and tapping into their prior knowledge during classroom conversations. These strategies support… Read more »