Educate to Empower

🌟 Embarking on a Journey of Education, Belonging, and Community🌟 Our project, "An Educator's Guide to Orange County," evolved from our growing appreciation for the importance of place-based pedagogy, a concept we deeply valued but had no name for. It was through the guidance and clarity provided by Cathlin Goulding, Ed.D. the co-founder of YURI Education Project, and her workshop at the Teaching for Justice Conference that we gained a newfound understanding of its significance. Dr. Goulding not only named this approach but also provided a clear framework that illuminated its power in connecting past, present, and physical space, fostering a profound sense of belonging for all. With unwavering dedication, a group of passionate educators, scholars, archivists, and authors joined forces, securing the National Writing Project Grant, "A More Perfect National Endowment of the Humanities." Through a year of dreaming, collaborating, and learning, we've proudly launched the Educators Guide to OC https://lnkd.in/gAhcyhHm, declaring our shared commitment to inclusive, empowering education and nurturing a genuine sense of belonging. ✨ Sharing Our Journey ✨ As we prepare to unveil our journey at California Council for the Social Studies, our hearts are filled with gratitude and inspiration. We're eager to share our insights and resources, hoping to empower others to replicate our model of place-based pedagogy and ethnic studies. Join us as we continue to explore, learn, and celebrate the vibrant diversity of Orange County's history and community. Don't miss our walking tour of Little Saigon on Sunday—it's a wonderful opportunity to experience and celebrate our vibrant community together! Link to Walking Tour https://lnkd.in/gCwvpeaW Thank you to our collaborators Naehee Kwun Nicole Gilbertson Thuy Vo Dang Groundswell UC Irvine UCI Libraries Gateway Study Center Stacy Yung Jamie Hiber Elaine Lewinnek National Endowment for the HumanitiesNational Writing Project --- 🍊 #EducatorsGuideOC #PlaceBasedPedagogy #EthnicStudies #TeachingforJustice #Belonging 🍊

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 I'm thrilled to share that I'll be leading two workshops with Stacy Yung and Dr. Tuyen Tran focusing on belonging and community-building in education! 💬👩🏻🏫 Join me for engaging sessions where we'll explore: 1️⃣ "Our Voices, Our Stories: Developing Community and Belonging Across the Social Studies" Dive into the rich tapestry of Vietnamese American identity and explore primary sources shedding light on diverse perspectives. Let's create inclusive spaces where every voice matters! 2️⃣ "Community-Centered Ethnic Studies and History Curricular Partnerships" Discover the transformative power of collaboration in developing a culturally responsive curriculum. Let's work together to make education a place where everyone feels they belong! But wait, there's more! 🌟 Calling all educators in Orange County! 🍊 As an extension of our workshops, join us for a special Little Saigon Walking Tour - CCSS 2024 led by Thuy Vo Dang and Dr. Elaine Lewinnek. Explore the vibrant history of Little Saigon and gain insights to integrate into your teaching. 🏙️ Save the dates and join us for these empowering workshops and tour. Let's build a stronger sense of belonging and community in education together! 💪✨ #EducationWorkshops #Belonging #CommunityBuilding #InclusiveTeaching #EmpowerEducators California Revealed California Council for the Social Studies For more details and registration, visit: https://lnkd.in/gNQSdxRE 📝

Thank you, California Revealed and California History-Social Science Project for your guidance, collaboration, and support as a 2022-2023 California Revealed Fellow. Together, we created a Vietnam War interdisciplinary source set centering on the experiences and perspectives of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans. It is with great pride that I share the first of two source sets. Thank you to graphic novelist Thi Bui, whose book, The Best We Could Do (Abrams & Chronicle Books LTD) is the foundational text used to provide historical context and voice for the Vietnamese American experience. Please share this widely with teachers and others looking to deepen our nation's understanding of the Vietnam War. https://lnkd.in/geZ9f9eX

I'm so excited to share this project that I've been working on with Virginia Nguyen, Educate to Empower, and Heritage Museum of Orange County supported by a National Writing Project and National Endowment for the Humanities grant. To create this resource, we partnered with the authors of A People's Guide to Orange County, UCI Libraries, Groundswell, LibroMobile Bookstore, and amazing curriculum developers who are also local educators. Thuy Vo Dang Elaine Lewinnek Naehee Kwun Krystal Tribbett McCants Nicole Gilbertson Jamie Hiber Check it out! 👇🏼 An Educator's Guide to Orange County is the collaborative curriculum-building project that highlights the rich history and diversity of Orange County. This database will have contributions from co-authors and educators from multiple disciplines and grade levels to synthesize and make accessible an antiracist and culturally relevant pedagogy that can be implemented in Orange County's classrooms. Together, the cohort will develop lesson plans and student activities highlighting and uplifting local history, diversity, community, and representation.